• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2009
WHO Launches Global Campaign Against Alcohol

WHO Launches Global Campaign Against Alcohol

The stuff is the fifth leading cause of premature death

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 17th, 2009
Smokeless Tobacco as Harmful as Lighting Cigarettes

Smokeless Tobacco as Harmful as Lighting Cigarettes

The list of dangerous chemical compounds has been expanded

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 28th, 2009
Tobacco Companies Exploit Loopholes in Their Bans

Tobacco Companies Exploit Loopholes in Their Bans

They still advertise using misleading words

Study: Nicotine Addiction Still Prevalent

Study: Nicotine Addiction Still Prevalent

Cigarette use has declined, but not decisively

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 15th, 2009
Marijuana May Cause Cancer and DNA Damage

Marijuana May Cause Cancer and DNA Damage

The conclusion belongs to a new study

FDA Tobacco Bill Is Now in the Senate

FDA Tobacco Bill Is Now in the Senate

Officials need to approve it before it's enforced

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 22nd, 2009
FDA Will Have Oversight over Cigarette Production

FDA Will Have Oversight over Cigarette Production

A Senate panel has backed the agency on this

Nicotine Addiction Can Cause Darker Skin

Nicotine Addiction Can Cause Darker Skin

The conclusion belongs to a new study

Teen Smokers Cannot Quit Easily

Teen Smokers Cannot Quit Easily

The conclusion belongs to a new study

Japan to Tighten Public Smoking Regulations

Japan to Tighten Public Smoking Regulations

It's still unsure when the measure will be employed

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 19th, 2009
Engineered Tobacco Yields Several Drugs

Engineered Tobacco Yields Several Drugs

They are effective against diabetes and other conditions

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 5th, 2009
US Males Consume More Chewing Tobacco

US Males Consume More Chewing Tobacco

It increases the risk of oral cancer

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 30th, 2009
Girls Targeted by South Korean Tobacco Companies

Girls Targeted by South Korean Tobacco Companies

The campaigns focus on girls and women

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 22nd, 2009
Japan to Create Nicotine-Free Tobacco

Japan to Create Nicotine-Free Tobacco

Scientists will genetically-manipulate the plants

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2008
Top Court Dismisses Allegations Against the Tobacco Industry

Top Court Dismisses Allegations Against the Tobacco Industry

Norma Rose filed a product liability claim against two major producers

New Machine Can Tell Your Age

New Machine Can Tell Your Age

Bad news for Japanese teen smokers

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 30th, 2008
Soon, an Anti-Nicotine Vaccine

Soon, an Anti-Nicotine Vaccine

Antibodies against nicotine

 
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