Thirdhand smoke results from smoke that is exhaled and smoke from the tip of burning cigarettes getting on to surfaces in the home such as furniture, curtains, upholstery, and carpet, inside cars, and on clothing and hair.
It was revealed how e-cigarettes can put smokers at a higher risk of respiratory problems, especially for those who smoke e-cigs alongside traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Sitting is the new smoking,” goes the adage coined by Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic. It warns that the sedentary life is not only linked to weight problems but also poses greater risks of cancer and heart diseases.
Despite a decline in the number of Filipino adult smokers, younger smokers aged 13 to 15 went up in the past four years.
The researchers found that social smokers—defined as those who do not smoke cigarettes daily, but who smoke in certain social situations regularly—had the same cardiovascular risks as regular smokers .
Actor Epy Quizon was 12 years old when he nearly killed himself. One day, he overheard is mother, Alice Smith, talking over the telephone. Recalling the
People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other.
As part of its observance of the World No Tobacco Day 2015 on May 31, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated its call to the public to stop smoking, emphasizing that more than 200 Filipinos and about 6 million people worldwide die from smoking-related diseases every day.
I had a great time laughing, eating and winning prizes at Inquirer Lifestyle party earlier this week. Raffle time was never-ending. Aside from picking out our names from a tambiolo, we also had “bring me” time. I kept my purse open, ready to ransack.
The country’s most beloved comedian succumbed to pulmonary disease from a lifetime of smoking. Today his sons Eric and Epy Quizon are helping create awareness for respiratory health.
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