Entries Categorized as 'Smoking News'

Champix/Chantix Warnings

Date December 8, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptChampix is the trade name for Chantix in the UK.
There have been a number of reports recently regarding the safety of Chantix for patients operating machinery or driving. Chantix is known to cause some drowsiness and the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) [...]

Smoking rates stop falling

Date November 23, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
The CDC has reported that smoking rates in the US have remained the same over the last few years after having fallen year on year for the previous 7 years (1997-2004).
The government’s target is to have only 12% of the adult population smoking by 2010 [...]

Unlocking the secrets of cot death

Date October 15, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptExclusive: A major new report seen by the IoS has revealed that smoking holds the key to a mystery that has baffled doctors and brought heartache to thousands.
Nine out of 10 mothers whose babies suffered cot death smoked during pregnancy, according to a scientific study [...]

Early Test for Lung Cancer Developed

Date September 29, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptBy Daniel J. DeNoon, WebMD Medical News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Sept. 18, 2007 — A new blood test promises to detect lung cancer at its earliest, most curable stages.
The test is under development by Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Gaithersburg, Md. It detects a recently discovered protein called [...]

Smoking women get more acne!

Date September 19, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWomen who smoke have been found to be four times more likely to get acne than their non-smoking counterparts. In a study conducted on 1000 women between the ages of 25 and 50, 42% of smokers were found to have acne compared with only 10% [...]

Study: Nicotine Addiction In Youths

Date August 2, 2007

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptA recent study found that nicotine addition occurs more quickly in youths.  The study shows that about half of children who become addicted report symptoms of dependence by the time they are smoking only seven cigarettes a month.
It is unfortunate that a teenager feels the need [...]