Since 2010, when his throat cancer was first diagnosed, George Whitaker III has had more than 60 radiation treatments, enough to change his morning routine for good. Since 2010, when his throat cancer was first diagnosed, George Whitaker III has had more than 60 radiation treatments, enough to change his morning routine for good.
Category: Smoking
Is Vaping the Best Way to Stop LGBT Smoking?
Conversations about improving LGBT health are dominated by three topics: reducing HIV, improving mental health, and ending the epidemic of suicide in our community. But there is another issue facing LGBT people, and it demands to be addressed: smoking.
Board attaches higher fees to vape shops in Forsyth County
Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approved new rules for stores selling “non-traditional tobacco paraphernalia, e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products.” At a recent work session, Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approved new rules for stores selling “non-traditional tobacco paraphernalia, e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products.”
Medical marijuana facility proposed for York
… two “grower/ processor” permits and four primary dispensary permits, said April Hutcheson, Pennsylvania Department of Health spokeswoman. In York County alone, as many as six groups have inquired with townships about opening a medical …
Revelstoke Secondary School students turn to vaping, despite risks of harm
According to Wikipedia, a vape is: “a handheld electronic device that vaporizes a flavoured liquid … The liquid in the e-cigarette, called e-liquid is usually made of nicotine, prolylene glycol, glycerine and favourings. Some e-liquids do not contain nicotine.”
Proposed Smoking Ban At Fort Smith Parks Approved By Panel
… to be controversial and it’s not,” Reinert said. “What the conversation is about is leading by example and promoting health and protecting our children and citizens of Fort Smith,” he added. The commission discussed adding designated smoking areas …
Proposed Smoking Ban At Fort Smith Parks Approved By Panel
… to be controversial and it’s not,” Reinert said. “What the conversation is about is leading by example and promoting health and protecting our children and citizens of Fort Smith,” he added. The commission discussed adding designated smoking areas …
Young ‘are more likely to try e-cigs’
YOUNG people in Wales are now almost twice as likely to try an e-cigarette than tobacco, according to new research. But it also forecasts that e-cigarette use among the young may become a public health issue if left unmonitored.
Designing gaming to change attitudes
… Lab. He co-founded the lab with University of Chicago professor Melissa Gilliam to produce video games that focus on health and social issues. “This is exactly what is interesting about gaming – the coming together of science and technology on one …
Bill seeks to ban outdoor smoking at performances
… Any person violating the proposed law would be subject to a civil penalty of up to $25. It would go into the Virginia Health Care Fund, which assists the state’s uninsured and medically underserved residents. “The American Lung Association in …
Bella Hadid Faces Rumors Of Hard Partying, Is She Dating Rapper G-Dragon?
Bella Hadid has been working hard to maintain her composure on social media but inside sources say she’s broken up inside. The 20-year-old model has been partying a lot since she broke up with her boyfriend The Weeknd back in November.
New Cigar: Romeo 505 Nicaragua Coming To Retailers
The Romeo 505 Nicaragua is finally shipping to cigar shops. Introduced at the IPCPR trade show in July 2016, the Plasencia-made Nicaraguan puro has been staggered into the market with only sporadic appearances.
Manulife drops nicotine testing in bid to speed up insurance application process
Manulife Financial Corp. is relying on new technology to snuff out its top source of life-insurance fraud: smokers who say they’re tobacco-free. The Toronto-based insurer is eliminating nicotine testing for many life-insurance customers, saying its data-analysis capabilities have advanced to the point where it can identify when smokers have lied on their application forms.
Vaping has fewer toxins than smoking, experts say
VAPING has been given an emphatic thumbs-up by health experts after the first long-term study of its effects in former smokers. People who switched from real to e-cigarettes had far fewer toxins and cancer-causing substances in their bodies after six months than continual smokers, scientists found.
E-cigarettes ‘safer’ than regular cigarettes
The research found that after six months, people who switched from real to e-cigarettes had far fewer toxins and cancer-causing substances in their bodies than continual smokers. British scientists studied 181 smokers, and ex-smokers who used e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapy products such as patches for at least six months.
Written Reply by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment…
To ask the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources what measures can be taken to prevent smokers who drop cigarette ashes and dispose used cigarette butts from their flats to their neighbours’ units resulting in potential fire hazards and health concerns. The indiscriminate disposal of cigarette butts from one’s residential unit is an anti-social act which also poses a potential fire hazard if the cigarette butt is still lit when it is dropped.
Global Breast Cancer Market 2017 Edition Report Now Available at MarketReportsOnline.com
‘Breast cancer’ defines a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. Some breast cancers are called in situ as they are confined within the ducts or lobules where they originated.
Opinion of council committee divided on proposed ‘vaping’ ban
Allegheny County Council members heard from eight experts and nearly two dozen residents during a public hearing Monday on a bill that would ban the use of electronic vapor devices in public places. The measure, which is supported by the Allegheny County Board of Health and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, would relegate e-cigarettes and hand-held vaporizers to the same status of tobacco products, which are banned in locations such as schools, government buildings, sports stadiums and public indoor spaces.
Study: E-cigs can serve as a gateway for adolescents
The latest research on the subject published in the Journal Pediatrics says e-cigarette use by teens during 2014 was on the rise. The study showed teens using flavored versions like “Gummy bear” and “Bubble gum” were less likely to see tobacco smoking as dangerous and therefore more likely to take up cigarette smoking.
Most people who quit smoking for New Year’s have started again
Data released by the Royal Society of Public Health in the U.K. shows that three in five people who resolved to quit smoking at New Year’s picked it back up by the end of January. – There are millions of smokers around the world, and a huge percentage of them are trying to quit at any given time.
Marijuana legalization could normalize smoking again: Canadian experts warn
Health officials are voicing their concerns about normalizing marijuana smoke in a new editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. While Canadians may be anticipating the legalization of marijuana, experts worry that the move could usher in the normalization of smoking again.
A quarter of teens use dangerous e-cig technique
… how frequently e-cigarettes were used for dripping. Funding for the study was provided by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products . The content is solely the responsibility of the …
Cigarette tax proposal targets smoking while raising revenue
Health advocates and some lawmakers hope raising Indiana’s cigarette tax by $1.50 will create a strong smoking disincentive. Public health officials say the increase is a proactive approach to reducing one of the country’s worst smoking rates.
Secondhand sugars are the new secondhand smoke
If you saw a pregnant woman smoking, you would undoubtedly be concerned about the health of her child. But if you saw a pregnant woman drinking a soda, would you bat an eye? The comparison may seem extreme, but the parallels between tobacco and sugar run deeper than you might imagine.
Smoking’s hidden costs
… The members take part in the class once a week in their fight against diseases like Emphysema or COPD. Public health expert Nick Wilson said New Zealand’s goal of being smokefree by 2025 was unlikely without more progress from politicians. Wilson …
Legato Vapors LLC Right to Be Smoke Free Coalition Inc v. David Cook
… Indiana ample authority to regulate in-state commerce in vapor pens, e-liquids, and e-cigarettes to protect the health and safety of its residents. For example, the Act’s prohibitions on sales to minors, its requirements for child-proof packaging, …
World Cancer Day: What to eat and what to avoid to keep the disease at bay
One of the highest growing diseases in the world, cancer blocks channels, stops body systems to function and ultimately leads to death in most of the cases. Interestingly, several lifestyle factors contribute to the cancer risk.
Queenslanders call for more smoking bans
More than half of all Queenslanders support banning people born after 2001 from buying or smoking tobacco, according to a Cancer Council Queensland survey. The Everyday Health Survey on Tobacco, released on World Cancer Day on Saturday, showed 58 per cent of Queenslanders in favour of making it illegal for young people born after 2001 to smoke.
A Popular High Dividend Stock for Retirement Portfolios
While it may come as a surprise, history has shown us many of the best long-term investments are not hyper-growth companies but much more boring dividend growth machines. For example, in the last 50 years, Altria Group Inc. has been one of the best-performing stocks on a total return basis , rising an incredible 6,648 fold.
Cancer in Women Rising Six Times Faster Than in Men
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Big Tobacco Still Manipulating into the 21st Century
… continued to swear, this time under oath, that nicotine was not addictive and cigarettes were “relatively” safe. The Health Consequences of Smoking 50 Years of Progress , released in January 2014, concludes that, annually, 480,000 deaths and $289 …
Where US states stand on allowing pot use at vendor locales
Alaska on Thursday rejected a proposal to make it the first state in the nation allowing consumption of marijuana in retail pot stores. Recreational marijuana is legal in another seven states and the District of Colombia.
Cigarette Tax Hike Could Send Customers to Kentucky
… per pack is approved by state lawmakers. Proponents of the measure believe it will improve the state’s overall health, which ranks in the bottom third of all 50 states. The bill, however, takes it a step further: the smoking age would be increased …
Cancer in women rising far faster than rates in men
Cancer in women is rising six times faster than cancer in men, with obesity partly to blame, new figures show. Data published by Cancer Research UK showed that unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to a rise in cancer cases among both sexes, but women are bearing the brunt of the increase.
Too Few Current, Former Smokers Screened for Lung Cancer
Most current and former smokers in the United States don’t get screened for lung cancer even though they’re at increased risk for the deadly disease, a new study reveals. The findings highlight the need to educate doctors and at-risk patients about lung cancer screening, according to the American Cancer Society researchers.
We re-fought the 2016 Republican presidential primary
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Amanda Carpenter and Tim Miller were sworn enemies. Carpenter worked for Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign while Miller was on staff with Jeb Bush.
Plan to Reduce Air Pollution Chokes in Mexico City
Decades ago Mexico City’s air pollution was so poor, birds would fall out of the sky – dead. Locals said living there was like smoking two packs of cigarettes a day, according to one report .
Too few current, former smokers screened for lung cancer
Most current and former smokers in the United States don’t get screened for lung cancer even though they’re at increased risk for the deadly disease, a new study reveals. The findings highlight the need to educate doctors and at-risk patients about lung cancer screening, according to the American Cancer Society researchers.
Nicotine creates cascade of effects in the brain that get worse over time
The first period of nicotine abstinence proceeded as expected. The surprise came after three months when the lab rats suddenly became fearless and sought out well-lighted areas that prey animals normally avoid.
Cigarette tax bill clears Indiana House panel
Indiana could bar minors under 21 from buying cigarettes and raise the tax per pack by $1.50 under a measure approved by a House panel. Republican Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer of Beech Grove says the bill will help address the state’s high smoking rates and improve Indiana’s overall health.