Low-Tar Cigarettes: No Benefit to Public Health

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Site description: Millions of Americans smoke "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes, believing they're less hazardous. But scientific experts conclude that public health has not been served by changes in cigarette design and manufacturing over the last 50 years; this paper explains.




Topic: Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigarette_Smoking

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Other resource N0 Teen Healthhttp://www.teenhealth.net/ Teen HealthTop/Health/Teen_Health Sports and adolescent medicine information.
Other resource N1 National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)http://youth.ucsf.edu/nahic/ National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)Top/Health/Teen_Health A national resource offering an array of adolescent health- and health policy-related publications, news, and information.
Other resource N2 MEDLINEplus - Teen Healthhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html MEDLINEplus - Teen HealthTop/Health/Teen_Health Directory of health related resources concentrated on the health of teens.
Other resource N3 Adolescent Health Centerhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/adolescent.html Adolescent Health CenterTop/Health/Teen_Health Information on school performance problems, weight management, scoliosis, puberty, short stature, smoking, drinking, and building self esteem.
Other resource N4 Teen Health and the Mediahttp://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/ Teen Health and the MediaTop/Health/Teen_Health A virtual meeting place for teens, parents, educators, health professionals, and others who share a strong commitment to teen health.
Other resource N5 CDC's Adolescent and School Health Programhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash CDC's Adolescent and School Health ProgramTop/Health/Teen_Health For adolescents and educational institutions. Informative health topics regarding tobacco and drug use, high risk behavior fact sheets, and tools and strategies for providing healthy environments in schools.
Other resource N6 Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugshttp://www.michigan.gov/documents/2r_10050_7.pdf Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other DrugsTop/Health/Teen_Health/Articles The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by adolescents impacts the health and socioeconomic well-being of the population. [PDF]
Other resource N7 Monitoring the Futurehttp://monitoringthefuture.org/ Monitoring the FutureTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Other resource N8 Dear Daughterhttp://www.lessontutor.com/ees12.html Dear DaughterTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An open letter to a daughter about the effects of drugs, drinking and death.
Other resource N9 Partnership For a Drug-Free Americahttp://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Partnership For a Drug-Free AmericaTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions.
Other resource N10 The Mendez Foundationhttp://www.mendezfoundation.org/sitemap.htm The Mendez FoundationTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol A substance abuse and violence prevention organization, focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers.
Other resource N11 Teens With Problemshttp://www.teenswithproblems.com/drugabuse.html Teens With ProblemsTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Information to help parents spot substance abuse in their teen, including over the counter medications, huffing of inhalants, and use of illegal drugs.
Other resource N12 Safety Firsthttp://www.safety1st.org/ Safety FirstTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Resources for parents about teens, drugs, and drug education. Strategies for home and school.
Other resource N13 Mind Over Matterhttp://www.drugabuse.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html Mind Over MatterTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Series explaining how the brain responds to different drugs. From the National Institutes of Health.
Other resource N14 WomensHealthChannelhttp://www.womenshealthchannel.com/teenpregnancy/index.shtml WomensHealthChannelTop/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Reviews issues associated with teenage pregnancy.
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Other resource N17 European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biologyhttp://www.esmrmb.org/ European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and BiologyTop/Health/Organizations ESMRMB aims to support educational activities and research.
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Other resource N62 National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Informationhttp://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/index.htm National Institutes of Health Consumer Health InformationTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Includes full-text collections of most frequently requested publications.
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Other resource N68 Institute for Coffee Studieshttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/coffee/ Institute for Coffee StudiesTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee Division of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center that investigates the chemical nature of coffee, identifies potential therapeutic uses, and disseminates findings to the public. Includes summaries of research.
Other resource N69 Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Strokehttp://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/01/03/hscout523171.html Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off StrokeTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine links higher consumption of alcoholic beverages among men to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Moderate consumption, and consumption of red wine resulted in a lower stroke risk.
Other resource N70 Alcohol and Healthhttp://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html Alcohol and HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity.
Other resource N71 Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes Riskhttp://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=313254 Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes RiskTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Researchers at the Royal Free and University College Medical Schools in London, and Harvard University find that, based on data from over 100,000 women aged 25 to 42, light drinking appears to reduce the risk for developing adult onset diabetes.
Other resource N72 Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancerhttp://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1936,00.html Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung CancerTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Reports on an epidemiological study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, which showed no difference in risks, based on alcohol consumption.
Other resource N73 Beer and Healthhttp://www.beer-and-health.com/ Beer and HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Beer Non-technical information about the effects of beer on health. Available in French, Dutch, and English.
Other resource N74 About.com: Wine and Healthhttp://wine.about.com/library/bl_health.htm About.com: Wine and HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease.
Other resource N75 Wine and Heart Health Summithttp://www.winesummit.org/ Wine and Heart Health SummitTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health.
Other resource N76 ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape Skinhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971219062019.htm ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape SkinTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties.
Other resource N77 ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementiahttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/11/021112080015.htm ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of DementiaTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration.
Other resource N78 University of Virginia Health System: Researchers Discover that a Protein in Grape Skins Can Kill Cancer Cellshttp://www.scienceblog.com/community/article2781.html University of Virginia Health System: Researchers Discover that a Protein in Grape Skins Can Kill Cancer CellsTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Research shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound present in the skin of grapes, helps to starve cancer cells of a key protein.
Other resource N79 Daily News Central: Heart-Healthy 'Polymeal' Diet Includes Wine, Chocolatehttp://health.dailynewscentral.net/content/view/000217/31/ Daily News Central: Heart-Healthy 'Polymeal' Diet Includes Wine, ChocolateTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine A study published in the British Medical Journal says that a daily diet of wine, chocolate and vegetables, among other things, could be the non-pharmaceutical aternative to the 'Polypill,' drastically reducing heart disease.
Other resource N80 Research Center for Alcoholic Liver and Pancreatic Diseaseshttp://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/research/alcohol_center/ Research Center for Alcoholic Liver and Pancreatic DiseasesTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments/Liver_Disease Information about research programs at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

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