The American Lung Association is using its web site and twitter account to spread false and misleading information about vaping I am a medical doctor. In my career as an anesthesiologist, I have seen directly for myself, in the operating … Continue reading →
If you are a cigarette smoker, you know that the best thing you can do for your health in 2020 is to quit smoking. You have probably tried to quit many times. You probably tried going cold turkey. You probably … Continue reading →
At the moment we are suffering the maximum possible harm from e-cigs with the least possible benefit. Many teens are using an almost unregulated product which may be dangerous. They are getting addicted to nicotine, which encourages risk-taking behaviour and … Continue reading →
TL;DR The gym facilities at Goodlife are good, but if you want a Personal Trainer then you have to fit your needs into one of their rigid programs. Many people make a New Year’s Resolution to get or keep fit. … Continue reading →
Stories I would like to read in 2017 PRESIDENT TRUMP MOVES ON TOBACCO President Trump tweeted: “Wall built. Muslims registered. Next job: tobacco.” Sources close to the Trump administration have explained that the Donald now wants to deal with the … Continue reading →
On March 1st, 2005 Dr. Tabare Vasquez assumed the position of President of Uruguay, a small, poor country in South America. He was previously an oncologist, a physician specializing in cancer treatment. At that time, Uruguay had one of the … Continue reading →
There is a need for a more radical response to the tobacco industry. We need an organization that is not afraid to take the issues directly to those involved, and which operates peacefully up to the limit of what the … Continue reading →
We do not know their real names, but if we did the list might look like this, based on the popularity of various brands of cigarettes and the diseases which commonly kill smokers: DEATHS FROM TOBACCO USE JANUARY 21st 2016 … Continue reading →
I am not an economist, an actuary or an accountant, but I do have a few ideas about the economics of the tobacco industry to share. When people talk about money and tobacco, the first thing they usually mention is tax … Continue reading →
One of the worst things that ever happened to women’s health was the “You’ve come a long way baby” advertising campaign for Virginia Slims, a new and thinner cigarette aimed at the female market. This advertising program linked smoking to the … Continue reading →
