Report: Tobacco Industry Toys with Science on Secondhand Smoke
Report: Tobacco Industry Toys with Science on Secondhand Smoke Richmond, VA – A new report in the journal "Circulation" says the tobacco industry is creating smokescreens with studies that link...
View Article“Great American Smokeout” – Options Besides Cold Turkey for Virginians
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View ArticleUVA Alum: MRIs Document Lung Damage from Secondhand Smoke
UVA Alum: MRIs Document Lung Damage from Secondhand Smoke Richmond, VA – Scientists have long said that secondhand smoke injures the lungs of nonsmokers -- and now, there are pictures to prove it....
View ArticleSmoke Free Louisville: A Model for Virginia
Smoke Free Louisville: A Model for Virginia Richmond, VA - Just how far should a smoking ban go? Entertainment venues in Kentucky have "cleared the air" with a full ban on smoking, and some believe...
View ArticleUp in Smoke: Report Debunks Smoking Ban Myths
Up in Smoke: Report Debunks Smoking Ban Myths Richmond, VA - Some recent discoveries are clearing the air in the smoking ban discussion in Virginia. The World Health Organization (WHO) compiled more...
View ArticleNew Campaign: Clean Air Should Be on VA Menus 'Round the Clock
New Campaign: Clean Air Should Be on VA Menus 'Round the Clock Richmond, VA - Clean air shouldn't have a "closing time." That's the message behind a new campaign that supports a 24-hour smoke-free law...
View ArticleHealth Advocates Say "Tobacco Job Loss" Threat a Smokescreen
Health Advocates Say "Tobacco Job Loss" Threat a Smokescreen Richmond, VA – Republicans in Virgina's General Assembly vow to kill Governor Tim Kaine's 30 cent tax increase on cigarettes, saying it'll...
View ArticleLung Association: Great Time to Be a Quitter in VA
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View ArticleReport: VA and U.S. Bases Should Quit Tobacco
Report: VA and U.S. Bases Should Quit Tobacco RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia's many military bases should go smoke-free, according to a new report by the federal Institute of Medicine. It supports the idea...
View ArticleVA Kids can Breathe Easier as Flavored Cigarettes Get the Boot
VA Kids can Breathe Easier as Flavored Cigarettes Get the Boot RICHMOND, Va. - Federal regulators now have more authority to control what goes into cigarettes, and the Food and Drug Administration is...
View ArticleVirginians Are Smoking Less but Eating More and it’s Showing
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View ArticleStudy: Women's Stroke Risk is Almost Triple Men's
Study: Women's Stroke Risk is Almost Triple Men's RICHMOND, Va. - Women ages 35 to 64 had lower blood pressure and better overall blood chemistry than men of the same age, but a new study found the...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from...
View ArticleStroke – What Everyone Should Know
Stroke – What Everyone Should Know RICHMOND, Va. - It's called the silent killer; only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans than does stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolution to Quit Smoking? – Tips to Help Kick the Habit for Good
New Year's Resolution to Quit Smoking? – Tips to Help Kick the Habit for Good RICHMOND, Va. - It's the first week of the New Year, and it's make it or break time when it comes to keeping many of those...
View ArticleReport: Tobacco Industry Toys with Science on Secondhand Smoke
Report: Tobacco Industry Toys with Science on Secondhand Smoke Richmond, VA – A new report in the journal "Circulation" says the tobacco industry is creating smokescreens with studies that link...
View Article“Great American Smokeout”– Options Besides Cold Turkey for Virginians
“Great American Smokeout” – Options Besides Cold Turkey for Virginians Lynchburg, VA – Today is the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout," a day many smokers dread because of increased...
View ArticleUVA Alum: MRIs Document Lung Damage from Secondhand Smoke
UVA Alum: MRIs Document Lung Damage from Secondhand Smoke Richmond, VA – Scientists have long said that secondhand smoke injures the lungs of nonsmokers -- and now, there are pictures to prove it....
View ArticleSmoke Free Louisville: A Model for Virginia
Smoke Free Louisville: A Model for Virginia Richmond, VA - Just how far should a smoking ban go? Entertainment venues in Kentucky have "cleared the air" with a full ban on smoking, and some believe...
View ArticleUp in Smoke: Report Debunks Smoking Ban Myths
Up in Smoke: Report Debunks Smoking Ban Myths Richmond, VA - Some recent discoveries are clearing the air in the smoking ban discussion in Virginia. The World Health Organization (WHO) compiled more...
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