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The FDA May Get The Power To Regulate Tobacco

by Aimee Amodio

02 Mar 2007 03:49 PM

A bipartisan group led by Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and U.S. Representatives Henry Waxman of California and Tom Davis of Virginia hope to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate tobacco.

How Close Are We To A Smoke-Free Workplace?

by Aimee Amodio

30 Jan 2007 06:15 PM

More and more places are banning smoking in public places.

It's Time to Quit: Brain Damage a Key to Stop Smoking?

by Heather Long

28 Jan 2007 02:09 PM

I've heard of lots of strange ways to quit smoking, but voluntarily damaging your brain? I don't care what you say about smoking and I don't care what you say about the health risks - the idea of voluntarily submitting yourself for brain damage to stop smoking?

When Your Teen Wants To Smoke

by Aimee Amodio

22 Jan 2007 11:08 AM

Too many teens are tempted to try smoking for various reasons. Maybe they want to fit in with the rest of the smokers. Maybe they want to look older. Maybe they like the thrill of doing something they shouldn't.

It's Time to Quit: Let's Get Together

by Heather Long

16 Jan 2007 10:31 AM

Are you a smoker? Do you want to quit? I know that may sound like a stupid question because I don't know many smokers who don't want to quit, but they avoid it because honestly it seems impossible.

Break Down The Cost of Smoking

by Aimee Amodio

15 Sep 2006 01:09 PM

Have you ever sat down and figured out how much money you're spending on cigarettes every week? Every month? Each year? It's time to see how that nasty habit adds up. At the low end of the scale Missouri residents pay the lowest average price for a pack of cigarettes: $3.33 each.

Financial Reasons to Quit Smoking

by Aimee Amodio

14 Sep 2006 01:05 PM

Maybe you don't think your continued good health is a good enough reason to quit smoking. Let's look at some of the financial costs that come with smoking! Job security. Some rather large companies are starting to think twice about hiring smokers.

Myths About Quitting

by Aimee Amodio

01 Jul 2006 08:19 AM

Did you know that nicotine is more addictive than heroine or cocaine? It is one of the most addictive substances that exist. Myth: Light cigarettes are safer than regular ones.

Keep Secondhand Smoke Away

by Aimee Amodio

27 Jun 2006 03:00 PM

According to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, nearly half of all nonsmoking Americans are exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis... with horrible results. Three thousand adult nonsmokers died in 2005 from lung cancer as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke.

Secondhand Smoke is Deadly to Everyone

by Aimee Amodio

27 Jun 2006 02:58 PM

According to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General, secondhand smoke is unsafe. We knew that already, right? But the gist of the report is a little harsher. NO amount of secondhand smoke is safe. The only way to protect nonsmokers is by providing smoke free environments.



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