Celebrities: smoking
NHS lauds potential new nicotine based anti obesity drug
One of nicotine’s greatest powers other than addictiveness is appetite suppression and scientists hope to harness that in a new anti-obesity drug.
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Heart Disease: spread the message on National Wear Red Day
Wearing red in February isn’t just reserved for Valentine’s Day anymore. Today woman across the States are rummaging through their cupboards and slipping into their favorite red numbers, all in the name of a good cause: to raise awareness about heart disease.
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Lindsay Lohan loses film role but leaves rehab for Thanksgiving
Lindsay Lohan has been axed from her upcoming role as porn star Linda Lovelace, but is being released from rehab to spend Thanksgiving with her formerly estranged father, Michael.
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Low level of cigarette smoke also harmful for lungs, makes way for future lung diseases
The researchers have found out that smoking frequently, infrequently or even inhaling second hand smoke has a direct effect on the functioning of genes present in the airways.
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Smoking, excess weight and lack of exercise behind recurring headaches in teens
A new study on teens has brought out the fact that excess weight, smoking and lack of exercise leads to more headaches and migraines.
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Isolation as bad for health as smoking and drinking, says a study
Researchers have found out that people who have an active social life have a longer life as compared to the people who remain isolated.
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Breast cancer survivors who smoke are at greater risk of second cancer
Breast cancer survivors who smoke are at far greater risk of developing cancer elsewhere in the body than those who do not, according to recent findings.
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Genes responsible for the habit of smoking
Study has revealed that genes are partially responsible for the habit of smoking and for increased chances of lung cancer.
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Smoking during pregnancy may hamper son’s fertility
Recent study has revealed that women who tend to smoke during the time of their pregnancy are more at risk of exposing their sons to the increased risk of infertility.
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The higher the work pressure, the lower the nicotine dependence, study finds
Study has revealed that having more work pressure and smoking bans help cut down the dependence on nicotine
