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Tobacco & Kids News
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Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 09:00
Damage makes it harder to run and climb steps, researcher says.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco & Kids, Kids: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Jogging Or Running, Exercise: Climbing
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Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health
Tue Jun 02, 2009, 12:00
Expert warns parents to limit access to computers, TV and more.
News Topics : Tobacco & Kids, Sex: Children / Teens, Overweight Kids, Kids: Misc, Eating / Appetite Disorders, Drugs & Kids, Computers / Internet: Misc, Child Development, Alcohol & Kids
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U.S. Asked to Do More for Kids' Mental Health
Thu Mar 26, 2009, 16:16
Report urges new role in coordinating, funding local prevention efforts.
News Topics : Tobacco & Kids, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Parenting, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Government, Drugs & Kids, Depression, Behavior, Anxiety, Alcohol & Kids
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More Teen Boys Are Using Smokeless Tobacco, Survey Finds
Thu Mar 05, 2009, 14:00
But expert warns that it's not a safe alternative to cigarette smoking.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco: Chewing Or Snuff, Tobacco & Kids, Smoking Cessation, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Kids: Misc, Government
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Fewer College Kids Smoking, But Industry Tactics a Threat
Mon Sep 08, 2008, 14:00
Tobacco firms spend $1M a day sponsoring campus events, giveaways, lung association says.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco & Kids, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Kids: Misc, Addiction
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Smoke-Free Policies Prove Effective
Tue Jul 01, 2008, 12:00
They not only cut secondhand exposure but also helped current users cut back, study finds.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco & Kids, Smoking Cessation, Safety: Child, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Government
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Decline in Cigarette Sales Offset by Use of Alternative Products
Tue Jun 10, 2008, 16:00
Low taxes on substitute tobacco items keep addiction affordable, study says.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco: Cigar Smoking, Tobacco: Chewing Or Snuff, Tobacco & Kids, Smoking Cessation, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Government, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung
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Waterpipe Smoking in Colleges Could Become Public Health Problem
Wed May 14, 2008, 17:00
They contain same toxins as cigarettes, but users think they're safer, study finds.
News Topics : Tobacco: Pipe Smoking, Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco & Kids, Smoking Cessation, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Government
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Smoke-Free Workplace Laws, Cigarette Taxes on the Rise
Thu Jan 10, 2008, 09:00
But more needs to be done on federal, state levels to combat tobacco use, report says.
News Topics : Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco & Kids, Smoking Cessation, Respiratory Problems: Misc, Government, Cancer: Lung
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Today's Top News Stories | • | Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young - Nov 25, 2009, 16:00
On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccine. | • | Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen - Nov 25, 2009, 14:00
Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2009, 12:11
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
| • | Long-Term Problems Linked to Testicular Cancer Chemo - Nov 25, 2009, 16:00
Survivors often plagued by neurological symptoms, study finds. | • | Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00
Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find. |
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