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[Iraq] Around 18 percent of women smoke tobacco

The figures show that around 18 percent of the women in the autonomous Kurdistan Region are cigarette smokers, according to a survey conducted by Zhian Health Organization (ZHO). ?At least 43 percent of the cigarette smokers of the Region are the young
The Kurdish Globe (iq)
added Jun 19, 2013 16:51
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[France] Secondhand Smoke and Type 2 Diabetes, What's the Connection?

researchers from the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico City evaluated more than 37,000 French women who had never smoked and who did not have type 2 diabetes, cancer, or cardiovascular disease at the beginning of the study in 1992. The women w
eMaxHealth
added Jun 19, 2013 09:35
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[France] Childhood and Adult Secondhand Smoke and Type 2 Diabetes in Women

CONCLUSIONS This prospective analysis suggests that secondhand smoke exposure in childhood and adulthood are associated with a higher rate of type 2 diabetes. Received October 24, 2012. Accepted February 26, 2013. © 2013 by the American Diabetes Assoc
Diabetes Care
added Jun 19, 2013 09:34
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Childhood and Adult Secondhand Smoke and Type 2 Diabetes in Women.

CONCLUSIONS This prospective analysis suggests that secondhand smoke exposure in childhood and adulthood are associated with a higher rate of type 2 diabetes.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
added Jun 19, 2013 09:28
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Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk

Pregnant women who live in smog-filled areas may be twice as likely to have children with autism, a new study suggests. "The study does not prove that pollution increases risk for autism. It found an association," cautioned lead author Andrea Roberts, a
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jun 18, 2013 15:35
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[Asia, India] A Conversation With: Journalist Naveen Soorinje

some tabloids — why, even big dailies — mangle the issue. If the Bajrang Dal [a Hindu fundamentalist group] has slapped a girl who was smoking, the headline will say “Smoking girl slapped.” It’s a combination of right-wing ideology and power driving the p
New York Times Blogs
added Jun 17, 2013 13:09
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Tobacco laws for youth may reduce adult smoking

States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens, suggests a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
ScienceDaily
added Jun 15, 2013 18:20
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Celebrities Caught Smoking During Pregnancy

smoking during pregnancy really gets my blood boiling. But for wealthy celebrities – who have loads of money and the best addiction treatment facilities at their fingertips – smoking during pregnancy seems outrageous to me. Knowing the harmful effects t
HerScoop.com (blog)
added Jun 14, 2013 20:02
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Tobacco laws for youth may reduce adult smoking

The researchers discovered that states with more restrictive limits on teens purchasing tobacco also have lower adult smoking rates, especially among women. And compared with states with less restrictive limits, they also tend to have fewer adult heavy s
Science Codex
added Jun 14, 2013 01:33
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[Uae: Dubai] Dubai Ladies Club organises smoking cessation campaign

Dubai Ladies Club, a member of the Dubai Women Establishment, recently organised a special morning to conduct complimentary Nicotine Tests and educate club members and guests about the dangers of smoking, in collaboration with Dubai Healthcare City.
AME Info FZ LLC
added Jun 9, 2013 17:38
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