The short answer is that tobacco plants make nicotine to discourage insects from eating them (it is poisonous to them), so what one really has to do is make a connection between insects and people. Given the huge variety of…
Daily Archives: June 21, 2010
New rules aim to keep kids away from tobacco
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With the implementation of new industry regulations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hopes to change the face of tobacco users. Effective Tuesday, the FDA has established new rules regarding the sale, distribution and marketing of tobacco products. According to…
Smoking and diet linked to stroke risk
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Smoking, poor diet and an expanded waistline are included in a checklist of 10 risk factors most closely associated with stroke, experts say. Together, the list of harmful conditions and behaviours accounted for 90% of stroke risk. They were identified…
Fight vs smoking in Philippines
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MANILA, Philippines—The government is fighting an uphill battle against smoking, according to Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral. “We face a long and difficult journey in our quest to reduce the evil effects of tobacco use in the country,” Cabral said at…
Smoking may contribute to pelvic pain in pregnancy
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Danish researchers found that among 5,000 women interviewed during and soon after pregnancy, those who smoked during pregnancy were 20 percent more likely to have pregnancy-related pelvic pain than non-smokers. A similar risk was seen among women who had given…
Health group hits tobacco firm
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A HEALTH group scored a tobacco company for questioning the recent order of the health department obliging firms to put graphics pictures on the ill effect of smoking in every cigarette pack. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP)…
Charleston nation’s worst for smoking
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston and Huntington are at the top of a list of cities with the highest proportion of smokers, according to a new national ranking. Charleston ranked No. 1 in the nation, followed by Huntington at No. 3…