Everybody knows that smoking is a popular pastime in Missouri, but certain groups light up more than others.
About 36 percent of the state’s gay, lesbian and transgendered community smoke, compared to nearly 25 percent of the general population. And the…
Loading ...Firefighters and paramedics who work for the West County EMS and Fire Protection District will soon be banned from using any tobacco products while in uniform or on district property, fire officials announced today.
Also, anyone hired to the district after…
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The American Lung Association has released its State of Tobacco Control: 2008 and guess what? They flunked Missouri in all four categories: smoking restrictions, tax rates, cessation coverage and tobacco control program funding.
I want to say more about this, because…
Loading ...Lung cancer remains the number one killer among cancers. The Lung Cancer Alliance has given America a report card to America for its progress on tackling the disease. The result: If lung cancer were a student, it would be a dropout.
– Lung…
Loading ...Philip Morris USA plans to market new packaging for its Virginia Slims Ultra LIght cigarettes in a new pink purse, as it’s called. Here’s an FYI list of how the anti-smoking crowd is reacting:
American Lung Association – Philip Morris shows…
Loading ...Yet another confession: I have a girl-crush on Jennifer Aniston. She’s pretty, she’s stylish and she seems dignified, especially compared to so many of her Hollywood peers.
But sometimes, I get annoyed when magazines portray her as some pillar of healthfulness…
Loading ...Five years ago, my friend and colleague Joe Holleman (a.k.a. Life Sherpa) decided to quit smoking. As a show of support, I wrote out a Chinese proverb for him, that he taped next to his desk. It reads: “Great souls…
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