Massachusetts Is Preparing To Bring New Legislation On Smoking Age Hike

Medicine & Technology May 15, 2017

The U.S. state, Massachusetts, is heading to bring a new legislation to hike the age of sale for tobacco products.

New Laws On Smoking And Cigarettes That Are Coming Into Force Soon

Apr 16, 2017

Smokers will no longer be able to buy packs of 10 cigarettes when new laws come into force in nine weeks time.

Sugar Should Be Controlled Like Cigarette Bringing Healthier Individuals

Apr 05, 2017

Due to increasing levels of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, issues were raised regarding the control of sugar like a cigarette is being controlled.

New Bill Shall Ban Cigarette Discounts In New York

Feb 23, 2017

Campaigns against smoking intensify alongside a new proposed bill. The said bill aims to ban any form of discounts such as coupons to all tobacco products including cigarettes.

Hawaii Forefronts Raising Legal Smoking Age To 21

Jan 03, 2016

Starting January 1, 2016, the state has officially become the first in the United States to increase legal age smoking from 18 to 21.

Graphic Warnings On Cigarette Packs May Help Smokers Quit

Dec 29, 2015

A recent study shows that putting graphic warning signs on cigarette packs can actually help smokers to quit smoking.

Pfizer: Chantix Does Not Increase Risks for Heart Attack and Depression

Sep 08, 2015

A new study released contradicted previous claim that the stop-smoking drug of Pfizer causes an increase risk of heart attacks and depression to users.

Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

May 26, 2015

Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states, according to the latest estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, despite this good news, rates have gone up in some states and a new trend has begun to emerge as people begin to use a combination of tobacco products, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Are the Ads Right? The Battle Against Tobacco Rages On Against a New Threat

May 25, 2015

While the ads might say that e-cigarettes are a much safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, recent studies are beginning to show that they contain chemicals that can be just as harmful to your health as smoking.

Smokers Have More Success Quitting If They Bet On Themselves

May 14, 2015

Are you having trouble kicking the habit for good? If so, you may want to consider betting money on yourself. In a new study, researchers have found that smokers who wager money on themselves to quit smoking have better odds of finally quitting smoking.

Some Smokers’ Brains Hardwired for Quitting Success

May 13, 2015

Have you ever wondered why you have had such a hard time quitting smoking while other people you know simply put them down and never looked back? In a new study, researchers found that the brains of smokers who do manage to quit may actually be "hardwired" for success in kicking the habit.

Smoking In Front of Kids Could Increase Heart Disease Risk

Mar 25, 2015

New research now suggests that teens that are exposed to smoking by their parents could have a higher risk of developing heart disease in adulthood compared to those whose parents didn't smoke.

Clearing Up the Smoke—Editorial On E-Cigarettes Study & Public Opinion

Jan 28, 2015

In a recent article published by our writers entitled “Just a Bunch of Hot Air? The Truth About Vaping” our journalist investigated new research published by the New England Journal of Medicine regarding e-cigarettes and health implications associated with vaping. Readers have said that the article propagated fear tactics to decidedly speak against vaping, and with so many questions having recently arisen in response to the article, the editorial staff has decided that it is best to clear up the subject here.

Just A Bunch Of Hot Air? The Truth About Vaping

Jan 27, 2015

Vaping has become an incredibly marketable practice in recent years, promising smokers a "healthy" alternative to tobacco cigarettes. But are these manufactures just blowing hot air?

The Secret To Stop Smoking And Fitting Into That Black Dress May Be A One Worded Answer―Love

Jan 24, 2015

Putting down that cigarette can be just as hard as saying no to a freshly baked batch of cookies. But a key to adhering to positive behavioral changes may just be not practicing them alone.