Dubai: It might come as a shock to parents and authorities but a survey shows that 14.6 per cent of students in Dubai schools consume tobacco products, XPRESS can reveal. Interactive: The smoker’s body Preliminary findings of the survey, conducted…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Smoke-free scenes in China
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Although smoking scenes are still widespread in Chinese films and TV programs, the number of tobacco-free works showed a marked increase from 2008, according to 2009 statistics recently announced by the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control at a press conference…
Gay Britain: inside the ONS statistics
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1.5% of the British population is gay, says the Office for National Statistics. See who lives where, how they are employed – and how likely they are to be smokers How many people are gay in Britain? It’s a question…
Better Health, With a Little Help From Our Friends
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IS your social network making you fat? Are your friends and family influencing you to smoke and drink more, or to sleep less? And if our relationships contribute to behaviors that erode our health, can social networks be harnessed to…
Say no to tobacco contributions
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Representatives from 45 organizations attending a seminar in Beijing on Saturday proposed a nationwide rejection of contributions from tobacco companies that are linked to sponsorship deals, and called for more efforts to control tobacco use. Nearly five years after the…
Outdoor pollution better than smoking zones
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If you are tired complaining about pollution during traffic jams and on roads, digest this: indoor air pollution in many places is much higher than the levels outdoor. The primary reason: tobacco. Levels of particulate matter of less than 2.5…
Smoking bans help curb kids’ severe asthma attacks
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ATLANTA – New research shows that smoking bans spare many children with asthma from being hospitalized, a finding that suggests smoke-free laws have even greater health benefits than previously believed. Other studies have charted the decline in adult heart attack…
Smokeless tobacco products not a safe option
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DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2010 — Smokeless tobacco products should not be used as an alternative to cigarettes or for smoking cessation due to the risk of addiction and return to smoking, according to an American Heart Association policy statement. Smokeless…
Tobacco might delay onset of puberty
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Early drinking and smoking might delay onset of puberty in girls, according to new study. Puberty can start as early as age 7 or 8, but most girls start to develop breasts, the first sign of sexual development, between ages…
The price of marriage
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BEIJING – Claire Pan said the older the man the more expensive a wedding tends to be. The 30-year-old creative director of Mocha Wedding Planner, a Beijing-based wedding organizer, said anyone marrying a younger woman had to be prepared to…
Is high cholesterol linked to mom’s smoking?
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The notion that small babies are at an increased risk of developing high cholesterol as adults may only hold true for children of moms who smoked during pregnancy, according to a new study. Increasing evidence points to a link between…
Snuff tobacco not safe alternative to smoking
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TORONTO — Canadian health organizations are applauding a policy statement by the American Heart Association that warns against the use of smokeless tobacco products as an alternative to cigarettes or an aid to kicking the habit. In a statement issued…
Easy methods to give up smoking
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International polling shows that at least once 7 of 10 smokers attempt to leave off smoking, but only 3 of 10 smokers manage to get over their cacoethes. There are few simple and efficient methods that can help people to…
Heart Health Rises With Education in Rich Nations
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A higher level of education is associated with reduced risk of heart disease and stroke for people who live in rich countries, but not for those in low- and middle-income nations, finds a new study. Highly educated men in high-income…