Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

Medicine & Technology 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.

E-Cigs Versus Traditional Tobacco-What's Worse?

May 24, 2015

Ironically, despite having the healthier e-cigarette alternative at hand, many are choosing to continue smoking conventional cigarettes. Authorities think this may be because they mistakenly believe that e-cigarettes are as dangerous as their traditional counterparts.

Smokers Less Likely to Vote As They Become Increasingly Marginalized

May 21, 2015

Smokers and 60 percent less likely to vote compared to non-smokers and researchers believe that one possibility of the reason is the increased marginalization of the group.

Weak Handshake Could Mean Your Health Is In Peril

May 14, 2015

Do you have a weak grip when grasping items with your hands or is your handshake weak compared to others? If so, it could mean your health is in danger, according to a new study.

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.

China Hikes Cigarette Tax in Hopes of Curbing Consumption

May 09, 2015

If you're a smoker in China, you'll be paying about a penny more per puff, now that the Chinese government has decided to hike taxes on cigarettes. In an effort to curb the public's avid consumption, while at the same time raise tax revenue, the government announced Friday they will be increasing taxes on cigarettes from 5% to 11%, beginning May 10.

San Francisco Bans Chewing Tobacco From Ballparks

May 09, 2015

San Francisco has become the first city in the nation to ban chewing tobacco from its playing fields, including the home to the San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park.

E-Cigarette Users Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking

Apr 17, 2015

One of the major selling points for e-cigarettes that has caused an explosion in the market has been the claim that they can help even long-time smokers kick the habit for good. However, in a new study conducted by the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, people who smoke electronic cigarettes are actually less likely to quit smoking.

CDC Releases Alarming News About E-Cigarette Use in Teens

Apr 16, 2015

Teenage use of electronic cigarettes has tripled in the last year. This new trend is one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “alarming” as e-cigarettes have now taken the top spot as the most popular tobacco product among teens. According to the CDC, in 2014 2.5 million middle and high school students used e-cigarettes.

Scientists Make Temperature Sensor From Tobacco Cells

Apr 01, 2015

Temperature Sensor Made from Tobacco Cells

Are E-Cigarettes Better for You Than Cigarettes?

Mar 27, 2015

Since their release, the popularity of e-cigarettes has exploded as many smokers turn to the devices to help them kick their smoking habit. However, many expertes believe that the e-cigarette doesn't help them kick the habit and only worsens their dependence on the drug while at the same time causing young people to become addicted to nicotine as well as they experiment with these new, interesting devices.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Mar 21, 2015

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.

Tips to Kick Your Smoking Habit in 2015

Jan 05, 2015

With the new year smokers everywhere are deciding to put down the cigarettes for good. The American Lung Association has some tips to help smokers put tobacco down for good.