The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday voted 15-8 to approve a bill (S 982) giving FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, the

Boot the Butts for GoodHere in the U.S., Spring is underway – a time that signals renewal and growth. If you’re still smoking, let this change of seasons be your…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Tuesday began marking up a bill (S 982) that would allow FDA to regulate tobacco products, CongressDaily reports.

"I’ve used my 26 year addiction as a springboard for growth, and I am a better person today because of it."

Don’t panic when you’re hit with an intense urge to smoke. Take a few moments to concentrate on your breathing, and you’ll be able to weather the craving successfully.

Goodbye and Good Riddance!Saying goodbye to an addiction that has held us prisoner for decades involves more than just recovery from the physical need to smoke. For most of us,…

New research suggests that exempting bars from community smoking bans makes no economic difference in terms of preserving bar employment, and that even the most comprehensive clean indoor air policies do not lead to a reduction in hospitality jobs. Researchers hope the findings, based on a study in Minnesota, will factor into future debates within municipalities and states considering the economic and health issues surrounding smoking-ban proposals.

Alveoli are tiny, delicate air sacs deep within the lungs where the gas/blood exchange occurs. Oxygen from inhaled air passes through the walls of aveoli and enters the bloodstream while carbon dioxide passes out in the same way when air is exhaled.

An Essay published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine calls for the President Obama to “make a strong public commitment” to tobacco control by mobilizing US Government departments and agencies to achieve a coherent policy after eight years of neglect.

Making the transition to non-smoker requires a deep commitment to self.

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