Postpartum Smoking Relapse May Be Prevented By Newly-Defined Factors (Medical News Today)

Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes, half of them resume the habit within a few months of giving birth.

Newly-defined factors may prevent postpartum smoking relapse (EurekAlert!)

( University of North Carolina School of Medicine ) Although many women quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes, half resume the habit within a few months of giving birth. By shedding light on the factors that enable the other half to put down that cigarette for good, a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...

Newly-defined Factors May Prevent Postpartum Smoking Relapse (Newswise)

Many women quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes, but half resume the habit within a few months of giving birth. A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill could lead to programs designed to help women quit and stay quit.

Teens influenced by home smoking bans (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Banning smoking in the home may help adolescents develop antismoking attitudes and impede early experimentation, but researchers report. Conversely having a family member who smokes may be an even more important determinant of adolescent smoking.

Health risk behaviors such as smoking and obesity associated with lower prostate specific antigen awareness (News-Medical-Net)

According to a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, health risk behaviors such as smoking and obesity are associated with lower awareness of the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which could lead to a lower likelihood of undergoing actual prostate cancer screening.

WHO: Stop smoking to fight cancer 27 Aug 2008, 1800 hrs IST,AP (The Times of India)

GENEVA : The head of the World Health Organization says anti-smoking campaigns are the world's best weapon in the fight against cancer.

State's Anti-Smoking Plan Makes Cents (MedicineNet.com)

Title: State's Anti-Smoking Plan Makes Cents Category: Health News Created: 8/26/2008 Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2008

Smoking Study May Explain Why We Have Trouble Quitting (Medical News Today)

A new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on why smokers' intentions to quit "cold turkey" often fizzle out within days or even hours. If a smoker isn't yearning for a cigarette when he makes the decision to kick the habit-and most aren't-he isn't able to foresee how he will feel when he's in need of a nicotine buzz.

Decline in smoking rates flatlines, group lays blame (CTV.ca)

Efforts to cut smoking rates among Canadians have stalled and the Canadian Cancer Society is blaming huge sales of cheap contraband cigarettes in this country.

State?s Anti-Smoking Plan Makes Cents (WebMD)

A new study shows that California?s state-funded anti-smoking campaign has saved billions of dollars in personal health care costs since its inception in 1989.

Sushi Bon

Connoisseurs belly up to the bar here at odd hours, like old barflies with the DTs.

Conspiracy Theory Psychology

In recent posts I have taken a look at various conspiracy theories on the rise of the dollar, the shortage of silver, and the manipulation of gold.

Smoking Ban Debate Continues In Covington

The debate over a proposed smoking ban in work and public places in Northern Kentucky took center stage in Covington.

Pictorial warnings on tobacco packs from November 30

New Delhi, August 28: Having been deferred for more than a year now, pictorial warnings on the packaging of tobacco products will finally be introduced on November 30.

Tip-top tacos and tortillas

It's 7 on a Wednesday night at Haute Taco. The bar at the front of the Brookfield restaurant is packed with 20-somethings. It's live-music night; a musician plays acoustic guitar, and sometimes the bar's ...

State Parks 1300 Campsites for Memorial Day Weekend

The 27 State Parks in Arizona provide many opportunities for Memorial Day campers.

Plenty of pupusas and other Salvadoran treats

Wilmington considers itself the "heart of the harbor," but it also is the heart of a thriving Latin American community, the commercial center of which is along Avalon Boulevard.

GM Place Smoking Ban Upsets Fans, Mostly Smoking Fans Though

Effective Sept. 15, GM Place will eliminate all designated, outdoor smoking areas.

Saturday - Everything You Need to Know About Quitting Smoking - Free Seminar - 8/30

Dada Mail Betty's List Archives Saturday - Everything You Need to Know About Quitting Smoking - Free Seminar - 8/30 Date: August 28th, 2008 Everything You Need to Know About Quitting Smoking - Free Seminar - ...

Online Poll: Playing Violent Game More Worrisome Than Beer, Porn

An online poll caught our attention. It asks, what would you fear most if your 17-year-old was sleeping over at a friend's house -- smoking pot, drinking beer, watching porn or playing Grand Theft Auto? We were ...