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healthmeup - 01/11/2013 15:07:48
Passive Smoking Heightens Dementia Risk Too
Scientists from China, Britain and the US have unearthed a link between passive smoking and the worsening risk of dementia, based on a study involving nearly 6,000 people in five provinces of China. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 12/11/2012 08:30:00
E-Cigarettes Not Safe?
Electronic cigarettes, viewed as a healthy alternative to conventional smoking, may not be all that safe, says a latest study from Germany. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 12/04/2012 18:00:00
Teens May Buy Less Tobacco When Displays Are Hidden: Study
Teens may be less likely to buy cigarettes at convenience stores if they aren't sold in plain sight behind the counter, according to a U.S. study conducted using a virtual reality game. Continue Reading »
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healthmeup - 11/09/2012 07:00:00
How to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant. It is one of the leading causes of deaths among children between one month and one year of age. Though the exact cause of this syndrome is yet to be found, there are ways to keep your baby away from this syndrome.... Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 10/31/2012 16:00:00
Do Secondhand Smoke Laws Prevent Heart Attacks?
Heart attacks dropped by one-third in one county in Minnesota after two smoke-free workplace ordinances went into place, a new study shows. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 08/23/2012 07:45:00
Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Kids' Asthma
Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke after birth, a large study of European children suggests. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 08/19/2012 05:30:00
Alarming Smoking Habits Found in Poorer Countries
Two fifths of men in developing countries still smoke or use tobacco, and women are increasingly starting to smoke at younger ages, according to a new international study which found "alarming patterns" of tobacco use. Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 04/14/2012 07:00:00
Secondhand Smoke: A Way to Kill Your Loved Ones
Passive smoking can be annoying and repulsive for two reasons – you hate smokers, or you’re trying to quit. Worse case scenario, your girlfriend threatens to walk out if you don’t quit. That the ban on smoking in public places has a lot of support from the masses should be clue enough;... Continue Reading »
healthmeup - 02/24/2011 19:12:42
Dirty Air Triggers More Heart Attacks Than Cocaine: Scientists
Air pollution triggers more heart attacks than using cocaine and poses as high a risk of sparking a heart attack as alcohol, coffee and physical exertion, scientists said on Thursday. Continue Reading »