Research
Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease – Report
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, [...]
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How Secondhand Smoke Affects the Brain
Secondhand smoke has a direct, measurable impact on the brain similar to what’s seen in the person doing the smoking, according to a new study. [...]
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Smoking: A major cause of weight gain that can lead to obesity
A new research indicates that people who are genetically prone to being overweight have a higher risk of taking up smoking, WHO scientists said. [...]
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The link between tobacco and poverty
Here’s an example of a story picked up by reading outside the normal news channels. In Indonesia, the second highest contributing factor in [...]
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The Short and Long Term Effects of Nicotine on the Brain.
Smoking Causes Chemical Dependency to Nicotine. When you smoke, nicotine enters the blood stream and reaches the brain within ten to twenty [...]
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Amid Global Push For Tobacco Plain Packaging, IP And Health Rights Bog Down Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Plain packaging is considered unattractive among marketers, loss-making for industries, and a healthy life promoter for [...]
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