Daily Archives: June 2, 2010

Russell Crowe gives up smoking

Russell Crowe can’t stop coughing since he quit smoking two days ago. The 46-year-old actor threw out all his cigarettes on Sunday evening and hasn’t smoked since. He found the first 24 nicotine-free hours easy, but has been struggling since.…

Smokers’ kisses can be fatal

Smokers’ kisses can be fatal, a leading child health expert has warned. People who smoke are also prime candidates for carrying the potentially deadly meningococcus bacteria in the back of their throats, says Professor Robert Booy. The bug can be…

Smoking link to depression

Smoking may cause an increased risk of depression, according to a New Zealand study which has followed 1200 people since they were born in 1977. Smoking and major depression have long been known to be linked. But which is the…