To nonsmokers, it’s obvious that pregnant women should not smoke. But for smokers, the prospect of quitting can be so dreadful that many try to ignore the evidence of danger. The dangers are quite real, however, and all parents deserve information and support to protect their children from what is an avoidable health risk.
The evidence [...]
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Quit smoking reason #1: Reduce your risk of lung cancer
Lung cancer accounts for 26 percent of cancer deaths among women reports the Lung Cancer Alliance. Just 50 years ago, lung cancer accounted for only three percent. Though smoking is not the only cause of lung cancer, it can greatly increase your risk of developing this [...]
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By Pratiek David
Stop Smoking - The days when smoking was considered an attractive habit are long gone. And the era when doctors assured us, via cigarette advertisements, that the future “cancer sticks” were in fact healthy, has become a distant memory.
Yet even today, according to the World Health Organization, almost 15 billion cigarettes are sold [...]
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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