The video ends by inviting viewers to access an extended, nine-minute clip which goes into detail about the dangers of shisha smoking. This multimedia message sent to mobile-phone users in at the heart of the city's shisha hotspot is part of an … See all stories on this topic »
Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to High-Functioning Autism
“What we are seeing is that some disorders on the autism spectrum, more than others, may be influenced by a factor such as whether a mother smokes during pregnancy.” Despite the well-known harmful impact on babies, smoking during pregnancy is still …
The thinking goes like this: Raising the price of cigarettes gives smokers incentive to quit and deters young people from starting. Since there'll be fewer smokers, the costs of treating smoking-related diseases should also go down. See all stories on this topic »
Links Between Smoking During Pregnancy And Autism – Topix
It's a study that found an association between smoking and autism. It's not junk. Smoking while pregnant can cause many health issues for the unborn child, … www.topix.com/forum/health/T6H1G1EMITJJ3LI4O
Youngsters' access to cigarettes is often through peer networks at school, suggests research drawing on the habits of 9000 young smokers. The study from the Institute of Education, University of London, says efforts to stop smoking should tackle such …