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[Canada, Sweden] Rheumatoid arthritis risk increases with smoking

Even a few cigarettes a day can increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women.
CBC News (ca)
added Apr 23, 2013 15:01
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[Sweden] Arthritis linked to female smokers

SMOKING just a few cigarettes a day can more than double a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis, research has shown. Compared with never-smokers, women who puffed between one and seven cigarettes a day had a 2.31-fold higher chance of developing the dis
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Apr 23, 2013 14:19
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[Australia] Smoking could lead to future bone problems for teenage girls

Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone accrual occurs. This longitudinal preliminary study is the
Virtual Medical Centre (au)
added Apr 19, 2013 13:57
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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.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Apr 17, 2013 14:45
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PHOTO: North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Commemorates Tobacco Workers on April 20

African American women were the primary leaf workers in the Winston-Salem tobacco industry, and formed the United Tobacco Workers Local 22 of the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Works of America-Congress on Industrial Organizations (FTACIO). ... La
Beach Carolina Magazine
added Apr 17, 2013 13:30
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[Asia] Experts Urge China to Ban Smoking in Schools

As an increasing number of Chinese teenagers have taken up smoking in the past few years and the age at which they try their first cigarette has become younger and younger, experts from the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control (CATC) have said that Chin
All-China Women's Federation (cn)
added Apr 17, 2013 09:01
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[Asia, Saudi Arabia] Effects of secondhand smoke on the birth weight of term infants and the demographic profile of Saudi exposed women

Conclusion: The prevalence of exposure of Saudi pregnant women to SHS is high at 31% and it is associated with reduced birth weight, and shorter length of the newborn.
7thSpace Interactive (portal)
added Apr 15, 2013 08:14
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New Tennessee billboards promote tobacco hotline

New billboards are going up across the state promoting the toll-free Tennessee Tobacco Quitline that helps people seeking to end their tobacco habits. The billboards are being funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are located in ei
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 15, 2013 06:42
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Young Women's Republican Club Photo: Milford, Connecticut Women Smoking Cigars In 1941

Huffington Post (blog)
added Apr 10, 2013 14:20
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Rate Of Pregnant Women Smoking In Indiana Is Almost Double National Average

The rate of pregnant women who smoke in Indiana is 17% - that's almost double the national average. The number of pregnant women who smoke in Indiana has decreased by 3% since 2000, but still enough to rank among the worst in the country. OBGYN Physicia
WBIW 1340 AM (Bedford, IN)
added Apr 10, 2013 13:40
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