Men and women smokers equally face risk of death from tobacco
Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): With the number of women smokers rising day-by-day, researchers have warned that about a quarter of both men and women, who smoke throughout adult life, may die due to tobacco before getting old.
They said that smoking still kills more men than women, as men started smoking substantial numbers of cigarettes long [...]
Factory-rolled ciggies ‘better than roll-your-owns’
Wellington, July 5 (ANI): Smoking factory-rolled cigarettes is less harmful than smoking roll-your-owns, suggests a Christchurch-based study.
Dr Murray Laugesen, a public health specialist who led the study, after comparing the two types of cigarettes, found that smokers were inclined to suck rollies more intensively, more often and more efficiently.
“Roll-your-own smokers inhale more to get the [...]
Smoking more than 5 ciggies a day triggers migraine attacks
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Smoking more than 5 cigarettes a day can provoke migraine attacks, claims a new study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain.
The research prior to the work published in The Journal of Headache and Pain indicated that smoking could improve migraines by reducing anxiety, one of the factors that triggers [...]
Lily Allen kicks the butt after asthma attacks
London, Apr 13 (ANI): After suffering two asthma attacks in a row, Lily Allen has decided to quit smoking.
The ‘Smile’ hitmaker choked on falafel before having a second asthma attack within a week.
The crooner was munching on the spicy snack when it got stuck in her throat, [...]
Thailand’s “red shirts” revel after summit shutdown
By Martin Petty
PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) – Barrelling through a thin line of troops, hundreds of red-shirted anti-government protesters in Thailand hurtled through a plate glass window — and tumbled into the venue of the East Asia summit.
“We’ve won — the summit is over,” shouted Aey, one of “red shirts” who support ousted former prime minister [...]



