Sort by:
Date added |
Date Published |
Most Viewed
Headlines Tagged with Health/Science — 49,650 headlines found
1
View
[UK] Cumbria's hospitals treat 100 children a year for second-hand smoke illnesses
Dr Nigel Calvert, of NHS Cumbria, wants to raise awareness of the dangers of second-hand smoke on children and said adults smoking in cars led to them suffering from illnesses such as bronchitis and asthma.
Mar 19, 2013
West Cumberland Times & Star (uk)
added
Mar 19, 2013 11:04
9
Views
[Indonesia] Jakarta Deputy Governor Threatens to Revoke Free Healthcare for Smokers
Jakarta Deputy Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama says the Jakarta Health Card will not be applicable for Jakartans who do not take care of their health. “[Such habit includes] smoking, drinking alcohol and riding motorcycles without helmet,†said Basuk
Mar 19, 2013
Tempo Magazine (id)
added
Mar 19, 2013 03:34
11
Views
Fight Flu With Tobacco
Medicago, a Canadian pharmaceutical company, is testing a new idea: Coax tobacco plants into expressing the proteins to make vaccines. Last year Darpa challenged the firm to make 10 million doses in a month. Medicago succeeded, proving it can respond quic
Mar 18, 2013
Wired
added
Mar 19, 2013 03:26
7
Views
Cigarette Relighting Tied to Tough Economy
In what is believed to be a first of its kind study, a research member at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues have found that a trend of smokers relighting cigarettes is related to economic factors, and the practice has implications for toba
Mar 18, 2013
ScienceDaily
added
Mar 19, 2013 02:49
4
Views
[Tanzania] 35 pct of cancer cases at ORCI associated with use of tobacco
The government has been challenged to put in place effective tobacco control mechanisms so as to do away with health hazards and environmental degradation that. The challenge was thrown yesterday at a sensitisation seminar on tobacco control for journal
Mar 19, 2013
IPP Media (tz)
added
Mar 19, 2013 02:04
7
Views
[Washington] Fewer teens use tobacco and alcohol; many need support for depressive feelings
Fewer students are smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol, according to a recent survey of kids in our state. At the same time, a large number of students seriously considered suicide in the past year. The number of secondary school students who believe u
Mar 18, 2013
Washington State Department of Commerce
added
Mar 18, 2013 16:12
7
Views
[India] Cigarette consumption up in 2011-12: Govt
Cigarette consumption in the country increased in 2011-12 after declining in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday. Quoting available data, minister of state for commerce and industry D Purandeswari said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha
Mar 18, 2013
Times of India
added
Mar 18, 2013 15:41
11
Views
[New Jersey] Study: Cigarette Relighting Tied To Tough Economy
a research member at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues have found that an accelerating trend of smokers relighting cigarettes is related to economic factors, and the practice has implications for tobacco dependence treatment and policy. R
Mar 18, 2013
NJToday (CMD Media)
added
Mar 18, 2013 14:03
2
Views
Oral Cancer Foundation Sponsors 14th Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April 2013
Organization encouraging dental professionals to offer free screenings to the public
Mar 18, 2013
PR Newswire
added
Mar 18, 2013 13:07
3
Views
For Smokers, Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Cancer
New research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows that decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer. This study illustrates that simple vitamin D blood tests and supplements
Mar 15, 2013
PR Newswire
added
Mar 18, 2013 13:06