Facts About Cigarettes
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According to a new study, even occasional smoking can increase artery stiffness in young people and affect their bodies' ability to respond to exercise. In fact, just one cigarette increased the stiffness of the arteries of otherwise healthy 18 to 30 year olds by 25 percent. Researchers say their finding is particularly significant because people in this age group are the most likely to smoke.
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Cigarette Taxes: Do They Cut Down on Smoking?
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Benefits of Smoking Cessation for Your Heart & Tips to Quit...
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How to Quit Smoking: Beyond the First Month
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Exhibit explores the history of cigarette ads
In the early to mid 1900s, celebrities, politicians, and cartoon characters were routinely used to sell cigarettes. In this article from The New York... Read more »
Coffee, Cigarettes and AA
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study reveals coffee and cigarette use among Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members is greater than among the U.S.... Read more »
Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key Points • • • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide... Read more »
Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Cigar, Pipe Smoking as Dangerous as Cigarettes
Many pipe and cigar smokers comfort themselves with the belief that their habit isn't as dangerous as cigarette smoking, but experts say that isn't... Read more »
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