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Telomere link to smoking-related cancers
People with short telomeres appear to be at increased risk of certain cancers, according to a new study. Telomeres are the 'ends' of the chromosomes and are known to protect these vital structures from damage of various kinds. Previous research has shown
May 10, 2013
NewsFix (ca)
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[Canada] Smoking senior ignites shirt, goes up in flames
A 76-year-old man is dead after he ignited his shirt instead of his cigarette at a seniors' residence north of Montreal. Louis Beaupre was consumed by flames on the balcony of a home in suburban Boisbriand, Que.
May 8, 2013
Toronto (Ont) Sun (ca)
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May 8, 2013 15:34
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Two Cigarettes Cost 30 Minutes
author David Spiegelhalter, a professor of biostatistics at the University of Cambridge. He came up with the idea of translating the impact of a lifestyle or environmental factors into its effect on expected length of life. He uses the concept of a microl
May 6, 2013
Men's Health Magazine
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May 7, 2013 07:49
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[Sweden] Women Who Smoke May Have Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers analyzed data collected from 34,000 women, aged 54 to 89, in Sweden, 219 of whom had rheumatoid arthritis.
Apr 26, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Apr 28, 2013 18:57
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[Ohio] Police: 87-year-old woman hospitalized after smoking accident
An 87-year-old woman was rushed to Springfield Regional Medical Center Sunday morning after she was badly burned in her Chestnut Avenue residence, according to police.
Apr 21, 2013
WHIO-TV Channel 7 (Dayton, OH)
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Apr 23, 2013 14:45
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[UK] Simon Cowell quits smoking over it's aging effects
Simon Cowell is giving up his smoking habit due to the aging effect cigarettes have on his skin. The 53-year-old X Factor creator is known for his love of age-defying treatments. And according to his fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, Cow
Apr 23, 2013
Irish Independent (ie)
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Apr 23, 2013 12:30
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[Australia, UK] Menopausal night sweats are more common in women who smoke and are overweight
The study found that women who are overweight, smoke and consume high levels of alcohol are at an increased risk of unpleasant menopause symptoms, but for the first time they were able to link specific lifestyle factors to different menopausal symptoms.
Apr 17, 2013
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Apr 17, 2013 14:45
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[Nevada] Careless smoking probably to blame for fire that killed senior citizen
It happened at the Destinations at Valley View Active Adult Living facility just before 4 p.m. on the 1600 block of Valley View Boulevard, near Oakey Boulevard.
Apr 10, 2013
KTNV-TV ABC 13 (Las Vegas, NV)
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Apr 11, 2013 15:21
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[Pennsylvania] Retirement home changes smoking policy after man's jacket catches fire
A retirement home has changed its smoking policy after a cigarette caught a man's jacket on fire. Executive Director Saundra Hamilton of the Hill Farm Retirement Home in Lebanon County told abc27 that a resident went out to the smoking area for a cigare
Apr 3, 2013
WHTM-TV ABC27.com (Harrisburg, PA)
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Apr 4, 2013 07:52
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[Illinois] HUBBARD: Too man teens still ignore the hazards of smoking
Knowing that 1 in 5 teens who smoke say they smoke 13 to 15 cigarettes a day, if this photo-aging software can dissuade them from smoking or to reduce their nicotine habit, it may be more effective than lectures on the hazards of smoking.
Apr 2, 2013
Chicago Tribune
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