Nicotine Levels Much Higher in Cars

According to a new study the levels of nicotine in a smoker's car are much higher than those in a non-smokers's car. In fact, the nicotine levels are even higher than those in public places where smoking is permitted. The Johns Hopkins Bloombersg School of Public Health did the research on nicotine levels in cars and they found them to be 50% higher than those in restaurants, bars and other places where smoking is...

Millions Die From Smoking Yearly

A new study has found that nearly 6 million people in the world will die from tobacco use in 2010. Next year tobacco users around the world will pass away due to cancer, heart disease, emphysema and many other illnesses, according to cancer experts. The World Lung Foundation and the American Cancer Society have estimated that tobacco use will cost $500 billion worldwide, in medical expenses. A committee has been set up by the...

Smoking Decreases Sensitivity to Taste

The dangers of smoking are not few and far apart, and now researchers have proven that smoking also causes a loss of taste, making food a bit less enjoyable. Young men in Greece were tested for this study, both smokers and non-smokers. The shape and number of their taste buds was tested as well as their sensitivity to taste. It was found that smokers had flatter taste buds than non-smokers, and the number of taste buds was...

Smoking Rate Sees Huge Drop in Japan

Smoking in Japan has seen a significant drop — the smoking population has never been this low in the island country, with less than a quarter of the population lighting up. The annual nationwide survey was released last Friday by Japan Tobacco Inc. — only 24.9% of those surveyed considered themselves regular smokers. Last years figures came in at 25.7%. This years result is the lowest it has been since 1965. In...

Children with Mother's who Smoke Have Higher ...

Women who smoke during their pregnancies are very likely to increase their daughter's risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a disease which is predicted to affect nearly 21,420 women this year alone. This disease is more commonly known as a "silent killer" because the symptoms are very subtle and are only felt when the disease is at a very advanced stage. The study found that women who had mothers who smoked...

Top Two Brands of E-Cigarette Tested

The two leading brands of electronic cigarettes were recently tested by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. Though the results cannot be said to be conclusive as there are many variations among the different types of cigarettes, it is not known what types are substances are present in every single product. Electronic cigarettes are sold with cartridges which come in flavor, nicotine and no-nicotine...