- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 3rd, 2013
Smoking Does Nothing to Relieve Stress
Quitting is what makes people feel more at ease with the world
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- December 19th, 2012
Study: Prolonged Violent Game Exposure Increases Aggressivity
The effects on the mind are compared to those of smoking
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2012
Tobacco Giants Made to Run Ads Saying They Lied, Admit Deception
Judge orders Phillip Morris, Reynolds, Lorillard to come clean about the risks of smoking
- Health
- By Cristina Macari
- November 27th, 2012
Smoking Decomposes the Brain, Scientists Reveal
Smoking has an influence on heart attacks and dementia, study shows
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2012
10 Minutes of Carpooling with a Smoker Ups Pollutants Exposure by 30%
Pollutants concentrations are worse than in bars and casinos, new study shows
- Oddiverse
- By Raluca Anghel
- November 7th, 2012
3 Firefighters Injured While Battling Oak Lawn Blaze near Chicago
Preliminary reports list the cause of the basement fire as smoking-related
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 7th, 2012
Phillip Morris, R.J. Reynolds Now Have PETA as Shareholder
The organization buys stocks in these companies, hopes to end animal testing
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
Cigarette Craving Can Be Reduced via Physical Exercise
Scientists say that going for a run temporarily curbs the desire
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 10th, 2012
Abstract Thinking Can Help Improve Our Self-Control
Focusing on the broad implications of our actions can make it easier to say “no”
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 17th, 2012
Adult Smoking May Be Triggered by Childhood Abuse
Health behaviors during adulthood are heavily influenced by past experiences
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 13th, 2012
Abused Girls More Likely to Smoke Later On
The correlation was established in a new scientific research
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 5th, 2012
Zoo Keepers Put Orangutan in Isolation to Help It Quit Smoking
Tori took to this habit 10 years ago, when tourists started throwing it cigarettes
- Celebrity News
- By Elena Gorgan
- June 25th, 2012
Stressed Lindsay Lohan Smokes 2 Packs a Day on Set of “Liz & Dick”
The pressure of her comeback is huge, she’s dealing with it with nicotine
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 30th, 2012
Mothers' Smoking Elevates Autism Risk in Newborns
This is just another in a long list of negative side effects smoking has
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 24th, 2012
Smoking Triggers Depression
A causal link between the two has finally been demonstrated
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 27th, 2012
Smoking May Lead to Schizophrenia
Research identifies a series of risk factors for the mental disorder
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 20th, 2012
Smoking Tied to Self-Control, in Some Twisted Way
The correlation only holds true for smokers, researchers say