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Bad Lifestyle Shortens Lifespan by Decades

Posted on May 25, 2010 by rnproducer

I found a great article over at medicinenet.com looking at this specific piece of information. Basically, people who smoke, who don’t exercise, who eat poorly, who drink alcohol, and they are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, … Continue reading →

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Studies Reveal New Risk Factors for Dementia

Posted on September 15, 2009 by rnproducer

New studies show that individuals with hypertension, diabetes, and history of tobacco use are at higher risk to develop dementia later in life. Authors of the research said that for the first time they were able determine the relationship between … Continue reading →

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Numbers on Teen Smoking Stable with No Decline in Sight

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Teen Smoking Too High A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC.gov) estimates that 20 percent of American high school students smoke cigarettes.  These numbers are static in recent years and the lack of a decline alarms health … Continue reading →

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Menthol Makes Smoking Attractive to Youths

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health and discussed in this article at WebMD.com, points to tobacco companies’ manipulation of menthol levels in cigarettes in order to attract younger smokers. The study also points to these … Continue reading →

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1 Billion Tobacco Deaths in the 21st Century

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Jamie Davis

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that points out the projected cost in human lives related to tobacco use over the rest of this century.  According to this report, tobacco use will be responsible for up to 1 … Continue reading →

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Anti-Smoking Initiatives Work

Posted on January 7, 2008 by admin

We always hear from our politicians about how spending on social programs is not worth the money spent. Public health education, prenatal health programs, Head Start initiatives, anti-smoking campaigns all cost money. When the time comes to talk about their … Continue reading →

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