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Drinking plenty of water makes smoking easier
What does a slice of cheese, a cup of water and a dish of broccoli have in common? A new study finds that eating one of these foods will lose the taste of tobacco.
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Tobacco: The longer you smoke, the harder it is to quit
'Addictive nicotine is like heroin or cocaine' ... According to a study by Boston University, the United States for every 10 smokers, there are 6-9 people relapse. There…
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The future of death - How will people die in 2030?
By relying on the World Bank's predictions for socio-economic development over the next 25 years, the World Health Organization researchers have begun to predict global…
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Research demonstrates the role of nicotine in smoking
Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of death in Canada. Although most smokers desire to be able to give it up, only a few are successful. A new study by the rehabilit…
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Tobacco-induced brain region
US researchers have just discovered an area in the brain that only needs to be touched, the smoker, despite heavy addiction, will quit smoking immediately.
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EU 'fight' with tobacco
The 27 EU member states that are studying Ireland prohibit smoking in all public places in the home (work, café, restaurant ...).
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Five warning images must be printed on cigarette packs
The Ministry of Health has just announced five warning images to print on cigarette packs. The time required to use these images applies from March 17, 2008. This is one…
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Terrible harm from cigarettes
With cigarettes, smokers do not see immediate harm but it gradually enters, destroys organs in the body, causing some serious diseases like lung cancer, necrosis ...
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Good news for people who want to quit smoking
It is the latest pharmaceutical product called Champix to treat smoking cessation effectively. Champix has just been licensed by the European Commission and circulated.…
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Tobacco addiction vaccine
A vaccine to prevent smokers from absorbing nicotine from tobacco named NicVax is being tested in the United States. This drug reduces interest from smoking by producing…
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Harmful smoking in any form
The message of World No Smoking Day as well as this year's National Tobacco-Free Week is
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How to quit smoking?
Smoking is a habit, something you do regularly, but not aware of. Are you trying to eliminate regular smoking habits? The ways below will help you get rid of the medicin…
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Use plants to create a plague vaccine
Researchers at the University of Arizona successfully turned tobacco into a vaccine factory to prevent plague. This vaccine has produced a good immune response in guinea…
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The reverse of modern machines
The troubles from disturbances of automated call centers, cell phones and computer crashes contribute to pushing people to the habit of drinking and smoking. Survey resu…
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NicVax: Vaccine against tobacco
US scientists have found a new nicotine vaccine called NicVax that can help quit smoking and still be safe for users. Minnesota explains: the mechanism of the vaccine is…