Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found clinical evidence that the drug gabapentin, currently on the market to treat neuropathic pain and epilepsy, helps people to quit smoking marijuana (cannabis). Unlike traditional addiction … See all stories on this topic »
Some of the comments centered on the self-serving opinion that second-hand smoke is not harmful even though numerous scientific studies have determined just the opposite. Other comments went down the road that people should have the freedom to do … See all stories on this topic »
Cases of skin cancer have increased sharply in a decade, prompting warnings in Scotalnd about the dangers of "unsafe" tanning. Official figures published on Tuesday show a 62.8% increase in malignant melanoma between 2000 and 2010. See all stories on this topic »
I've read before how the Minister was so aghast by the fatties in Parliament that he quit smoking and went on a health kick of note. So maybe this quest to cripple the liquour industry is part of his personal transformation. But I doubt it. See all stories on this topic »
How do you tell an acquaintance their smoking not only bothers you, but it's a hazard to your health and your child's? By Doreen Currie I grew up a smoker; before I even finished elementary school I could inhale 10 cigarettes in an hour. See all stories on this topic »
While conception in your 40s is possible, your chances of getting pregnant without help are much slimmer. Throughout history, women have been blamed when a couple could not produce a child. (Remember ol' Henry the VIII and his many unfortunate wives?) … See all stories on this topic »
Increasingly, smokers will face financial penalties if they don't at least seriously try to quit. Employees with a weight problem and high cholesterol are next. They may get tagged as health risks and nudged into diet programs.
BY MARA KNAUB – SUN STAFF WRITER Joy Olson, 69, smoked three packs of cigarettes daily for 53 years. She quit smoking but not before suffering the consequences: shortness of breath and stamina. But she's found something that is helping her regain her … See all stories on this topic »