Smoking News

Plain cigarette packaging 'reduces appeal for female smokers'

A new study suggests that the introduction of plain cigarette packaging could be an effective means of discouraging young women from taking up smoking.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Woman caught on video smoking on plane

A woman has been filmed smoking a cigarette on a Middle East airline plane. The video was put online and since being posted, it has been viewed more than 50,000 times.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 3 comments

New fronts in heart disease: perspectives from a heart surgeon Special

While largely under-reported in the popular press, there have been a number of innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, and Joan Tryzelaar, MD, FACS, FACCP shared his perspectives on these advances in a recent interview with me.

Digital Journal Report by Michael Krebs - 3 comments

Cardiology group guides journalists on results of group's study

In an unusual communication, the American College of Cardiology issued a press release ahead of its upcoming conference and challenging the results of one of its studies - in an effort to provide guidance to journalists.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Republican complains about 'biased' NIH research

Republican representative Andy Harris has expressed concern with an NIH funded science project which allegedly included tracing the Tea Party's origins to groups supported by tobacco companies.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Ontario aims to have the lowest smoking rates in Canada

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in Ontario. It kills 13,000 people a year - three times the combined deaths caused by alcohol, drugs, suicide, homicide and car crashes and AIDS.

In the Media by Savia D'cunha

Smoking banned on California campus Special

The start of a new year may be the start of a new resolution for Marymount College students. As of Jan. 1, 2013, Marymount College in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., has been declared a smoke-free campus.

Digital Journal Report by Chelsea Kirk - 4 comments

Video: Indonesian child already addicted to cigarettes

When it comes to smoking, it is reported that 7 out of 10 men living in Indonesia smoke cigarettes. Many of those smokers start at a very early age. This also includes the case of a 9-year-old boy named Ilham.

In the Media by Can Tran

NSW adds some outdoor public places to list of no-smoking areas Special

From 7 January 2013 it will be illegal in NSW to smoke in various outdoor public areas. These include transport stops, swimming pools, within 10 metres of children’s playgrounds and within 4 metres of the entrance to public buildings.

Digital Journal Report by Richard Milnes - 6 comments

No more smoke as Star Scientific changes direction

The U.S. company Star Scientific Inc. has announced that it will stop making and selling its dissolvable smokeless tobacco products at the end of the year and instead focus on its dietary supplement business.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment