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Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare
(Feb 5, 2012 05:00)
The city health department's campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.
At the Super Bowl, an Annual Smoke Scene
(Feb 3, 2012 05:00)
There are several cigar-related events in Indianapolis this week. On Thursday, the puffing was for a good cause at Super Cigar Lounge IV.
Oral HPV More Common in Men Than Women
(Jan 26, 2012 05:00)
About one in 15 Americans is infected with oral human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes throat cancers, and the disease is especially common among men, new research shows.
Nicotine Replacement
(Jan 19, 2012 05:00)
The director of smoking cessation services at Columbia University Medical Center responds to a news article.
What's a Smoker to Do?
(Jan 12, 2012 05:00)
A former smoker responds to a front-page article about nicotine gum.
Marijuana Smoking Does Not Harm Lungs, Study Finds
(Jan 11, 2012 05:00)
A large new government study has found that smoking marijuana on a regular basis, even over many years, does not impair lung function.
Nicotine Replacement Doesn't Help Smokers Quit, Study Finds
(Jan 10, 2012 05:00)
Nicotine replacements have no lasting benefit in helping smokers quit and may backfire, according to the most rigorous long-term study to date.
New York Real Estate Question & Answer
(Jan 8, 2012 05:00)
Benefits of buying from a sponsor; acquiring portions of a common area; a smoking ban in a co-op building.
WHO MADE THAT?; Who Made That? (Matchbook)
(Jan 8, 2012 05:00)
Matchbooks were invented by lawyer and inventor John Pusey in 1892 and quickly became a valued advertising tool. Diagram
Striking on the Modern Matchbook
(Jan 8, 2012 05:00)
What prompted Joshua Pusey, a lawyer and the inventor of the modern toboggan, to patent a folded piece of cardboard carrying matches and a striker?
New Year's Resolutions, Recycled, Are a Boon for Business
(Jan 1, 2012 05:00)
The self-improvement industry thrives on New Year's resolutions gone awry. After all, if you don't lose those pounds or stop smoking this year, you'll probably try again in 2013.
Smoke-Free Housing
(Dec 26, 2011 05:00)
The New York City Coalition for a Smoke-Free City responds to a news article.
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