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Vitamin C Improves Health Of Babies Born To Smoking Mothers

According to a new study, presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Washington D.C., vitamin C was shown to lower the risk of lung problems in babies who were born to mothers that smoked during their pregnancy, Everyday Health reported.
Medical Daily
added May 5, 2013 22:15
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Pregnant Women Who Can't Quit Smoking Should Take Vitamin C

Pregnant women who have difficulty quitting smoking can take vitamin C to help improve the lung function of her child while also helping to prevent wheezing during the baby’s first year of life, according to a study presented Saturday at the annual meeti
REDORBIT (formerly RedNova.com)
added May 5, 2013 20:57
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[Bangladesh] Bidi workers protest discriminations between bidi and cigarette

Increase in taxes on bidi would hamper the sector including women employment, bidi workers of different factories claimed yesterday. From a view exchange meeting on “Diary of Bidi workers” in the capital’s CIRDAP auditorium, speakers made the comment an
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added May 5, 2013 20:28
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Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers

If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added May 4, 2013 13:58
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Vitamin C may decrease impact of smoking during pregnancy on childhood respiratory health

Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life than babies whose moms took a placebo Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing an
News-Medical.net
added May 4, 2013 13:57
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[New Zealand] VIDEO: Bystander Test: Pregnant Smoking (7:44)

Craig Stanaway finds people have no problem offering a light to a pregnant woman.
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
added May 6, 2013 13:06
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AUDIO: Asia faces tobacco challenge

Judith McKay is one of the foremost authorities on tobacco control in Asia. She's written an article for The Lancet medical journal about the challenges that lie ahead in Asia's battle against tobacco.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 4, 2013 13:48
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[Oregon] AUDIO: Paying Pregnant Women to Quit Smoking - The Takeaway

But in Eugene, Oregon, they’re trying something new; something they think hasn’t been done anywhere else. They’re paying pregnant women to quit smoking beginning this July.
The Takeaway (NPR)
added May 2, 2013 16:12
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Gender Difference in the Relationship between Passive Smoking Exposure and HDL-Cholesterol Levels in Late Adolescence

This study has shown a gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking exposure since birth and HDL-C in late adolescence. Exposure to passive smoking in girls could have adverse consequences on their risk of cardiovascular disease in adulth
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
added May 7, 2013 08:47
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Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys

Why would girls be especially at risk? The study wasn’t designed to determine what made passive smoke exposure more hazardous for girls over boys, but the researchers do not believe hormones made a difference, since the vast majority of the participants w
TIME Magazine
added May 1, 2013 10:55
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