Passive Smoke

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

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Previous 10British Medical Association on Secondhand Smokehttp://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/Smokefree British Medical Association on Secondhand SmokeTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke Medical report concludes that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer and heart disease, kills thousands of people in the UK, and there is no safe level of exposure.
PreviousHealth Effects of Secondhand Smokehttp://www.ocat.org/healtheffects/ Health Effects of Secondhand SmokeTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke Characterizes the risk, provides a research bibliography, breaks down the exposure by toxins and carcinogens, and enumerates the scientific bodies that have concluded that secondhand smoke causes disease.
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NextThe Health Effects of Passive Smokinghttp://www.health.gov.au/nhmrc/advice/nhmrc/execsum.htm The Health Effects of Passive SmokingTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke A scientific information paper on the health effects of passive smoking by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. November 1997.
Next 10Dr. Spock: Secondhand Smoke and Children's Healthhttp://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5431,00.html Dr. Spock: Secondhand Smoke and Children's HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Secondhand_Smoke/Effects_on_Children Summary of effects of secondhand smoke on children.
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Next 70AMSA: Comprehensive List of Tobacco Textshttp://www.amsa.org/hp/tobtexts.cfm AMSA: Comprehensive List of Tobacco TextsTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Resources American Medical Students Association list of tobacco books and articles, organized into top recommended readings, women and tobacco, historical readings, international tobacco, area/state specific tobacco, and other tobacco readings of interest.
Previous 70BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthierhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1719675.stm BBC News: Why Red Wine is HealthierTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart.
Next 170Medical Science Monitorhttp://www.msi.com.pl Medical Science MonitorTop/Health/News_and_Media/Publications/Journals Interdisciplinary medical journal published bi-monthly.
Previous 170HealthySelf: Health and Medical Information Research Servicehttp://www.networksplus.net/healthyself HealthySelf: Health and Medical Information Research ServiceTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education HealthySelf provides fee-based health and medical information on diseases, procedures, treatments (conventional and alternative) and resources.
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Previous 270Monitoring 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 N0 Addactionhttp://www.addaction.org.uk/ AddactionTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol A UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links.
Other resource N1 Inhalant Abusehttp://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/InhalantAb.html Inhalant AbuseTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Guide to preventing inhalant abuse.
Other resource N2 Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD,http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/particles/interview_howardliddle.html Interview with Howard A. Liddle, EdD,Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Answers to questions about the state of the science of adolescent substance abuse treatment and research.
Other resource N3 Freevibe.comhttp://www.freevibe.com/ Freevibe.comTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Provides teens with a safe space ask questions and to get reliable information about marijuana and its effects.
Other resource N4 Help Against Drugs Organization of New York Cityhttp://www.hadofnyc.org/ Help Against Drugs Organization of New York CityTop/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Non-profit organization devoted to steering youths away from drugs through sports, modeling, and entertainment.
Other resource N5 Teenage Pregnancy and Healthy Lifestylehttp://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5296.html Teenage Pregnancy and Healthy LifestyleTop/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Features an article with guidelines on helping young parents' chances of having a healthy baby.
Other resource N6 National Medical Associationhttp://www.nmanet.org National Medical AssociationTop/Health/Organizations Professional society representing the interests of physicians of African descent and the patients they serve.
Other resource N7 Association of Maternal & Child Health Programshttp://www.amchp1.org/ Association of Maternal & Child Health ProgramsTop/Health/Organizations Represents state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women of reproductive age, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families.
Other resource N8 Thermophysiology International Resource Centerhttp://physio1.utmem.edu/THERMOPHYSIOLOGY/ Thermophysiology International Resource CenterTop/Health/Organizations Surveys the entire field of Thermal Physiology and fosters all its activities (including those outside of the purely medical sphere) world-wide.
Other resource N9 Health Information Management Association of Australiahttp://www.himaa.org.au Health Information Management Association of AustraliaTop/Health/Organizations A national professional association representing health information managers.
Other resource N10 International Foundation for Performing Arts Medicinehttp://www.ifpam.org International Foundation for Performing Arts MedicineTop/Health/Organizations Non-profit organization dedicated to providing performing artists and support staff/crews of the arts injury prevention information.
Other resource N11 American Medical Group Associationhttp://www.amga.org American Medical Group AssociationTop/Health/Organizations Trade association representing approximately 300 multi-specialty medical group members composed of approximately 67,000 physicians
Other resource N12 American Medical Association - AMAhttp://www.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association - AMATop/Health/Organizations Journals, research, medical ethics, membership information
Other resource N13 CIDA: Global Healthhttp://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/health.htm CIDA: Global HealthTop/Health/Organizations A global health organization providing information, stories and images from developing countries on women's health, immunization, infectious diseases, nutrition and population.
Other resource N14 Midwest Healthcare Marketing Associationhttp://www.mhma.com Midwest Healthcare Marketing AssociationTop/Health/Organizations A nonprofit organization providing a forum for education and information about healthcare marketing.
Other resource N15 Help for Health Trusthttp://www.hfht.org Help for Health TrustTop/Health/Organizations An independent, not-for-profit charitable organization providing a range of health information services.
Other resource N16 Dr. I-Nethttp://www.drinet.com/individuals.asp Dr. I-NetTop/Health/Organizations Helps individuals without insurance who cannot afford the high cost of premiums in todays healthcare market. Provides access to free medical services, charity organizations, government programs, and alternative medicine.
Other resource N17 Olive Index of Health Resources and the NHShttp://www.oliveweb.clara.net/health.htm Olive Index of Health Resources and the NHSTop/Health/Organizations Directory of health resources, hospitals, trusts, charities and public information.
Other resource N18 Medical Group Management Associationhttp://www.mgma.com/ Medical Group Management AssociationTop/Health/Organizations Organization for professionals in group practice medical management.
Other resource N19 Institute of Health Systemshttp://www.ihsnet.org.in Institute of Health SystemsTop/Health/Organizations An autonomous research and educational institution engaged in health systems research, training and consultancy.
Other resource N20 The Royal Society for the Promotion of Healthhttp://www.rsph.org The Royal Society for the Promotion of HealthTop/Health/Organizations Founded in 1876 with the aim of promoting the continuous improvement in human health through education, communication, and the encouragement of scientific research.
Other resource N21 Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment (DIHTA)http://www.sst.dk/Planlaegning_og_behandling/Medicinsk_teknologivurdering.aspx?lang=en Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment (DIHTA)Top/Health/Organizations National organization that evaluates the conditions and consequences of using health technologies.
Other resource N22 US Medical Alliance and Health Insurance Foundationhttp://www.us-mahif.net US Medical Alliance and Health Insurance FoundationTop/Health/Organizations A not-for-profit service organization formed to help fulfill the needs for modern healthcare and health education in developing and under-developed nations.
Other resource N23 Kent Health and Education Partnershiphttp://www.kenthealthyschools.org Kent Health and Education PartnershipTop/Health/Education/High_School_Health Covers issues about making the school a safer place, stopping bullying, ensuring the grounds are clean and giving pupils a say in how their school is run. UK based.
Other resource N24 Suicide in the School: A Health Issuehttp://www.ncpamd.com/Suicide.htm Suicide in the School: A Health IssueTop/Health/Education/High_School_Health Identifying and intervening with students at risk for suicide. Setting up school protocols for prevention and dealing with the aftermath of a suicide.
Other resource N25 FamilyDoctorhttp://www.familydoctor.co.nz FamilyDoctorTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education A database of over 600 articles and guides, covering 37 common medical topics. All articles are reviewed and edited by family doctors and specialists.
Other resource N26 PreOp.comhttp://preop.com PreOp.comTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Offers patients animated videos, graphics, and medical illustrations as explanations for the most common surgical and diagnostic procedures performed in the US.
Other resource N27 HELP - Health Education Library for Peoplehttp://www.healthlibrary.com HELP - Health Education Library for PeopleTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education with many free online full-text books and magazines on health and illness.
Other resource N28 HealthAnswers Inchttp://healthanswersinc.com HealthAnswers IncTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Developing knowledgeable, empowered consumers actively engaged in managing their own health. Learn to work with professionals, managed care organizations, employers, pharmaceutical, device and other healthcare companies.
Other resource N29 Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnatihttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/ Children's Hospital Medical Center of CincinnatiTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Patient education information written by the nurses and physicians at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati.
Other resource N30 MUSC Healthhttp://www.muschealth.com MUSC HealthTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Complete health and disease information along with the latest health care news. Presented by the experts at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Other resource N31 StopGettingSick.comhttp://www.stopgettingsick.com StopGettingSick.comTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Current medical news, articles, and research.
Other resource N32 AllAboutBlackHealthhttp://www.allaboutblackhealth.com AllAboutBlackHealthTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Information on health related issues as they affect African Americans and other minorities at risk.
Other resource N33 Health Helper.comhttp://www.healthhelper.com Health Helper.comTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Medical and health self-help information, covering conventional and alternative health.
Other resource N34 Patient Protecthttp://www.PatientProtect.com/en/ Patient ProtectTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Consultation devoted to protecting patients against healthcare costs, abuse, negligence, and incompetence in the field. Articles, resources, and links for those seeking medical advice or treatment.
Other resource N35 Home Healthcare Guidehttp://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/hhcg/detail1.asp?level1=Welcome Home Healthcare GuideTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education The NHS Home Healthcare guide from SurgeryDoor provides over 120 pages on common ailments, their causes, effects and treatment.
Other resource N36 Allexperts Medical Q&Ahttp://www.allexperts.com/central/healthfitness.shtml Allexperts Medical Q&ATop/Health/Education/Patient_Education Doctors, professors, and others in all major fields of medicine ready, willing, and able to answer your questions.
Other resource N37 JAMA's Patient Education Pageshttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/collection/patient_page JAMA's Patient Education PagesTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education The full text of patient education pages from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Other resource N38 MCare: Health at Homehttp://www.mcare.org/healthathome/ MCare: Health at HomeTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education An online book covering a broad range of health topics, with questions to guide the reader as to whether the condition can be treated at home or should be checked by a doctor.
Other resource N39 Medscapehttp://www.medscape.com MedscapeTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers the web's largest collection of free, full-text, peer-reviewed clinical medicine articles.
Other resource N40 Mdwebcompendium.comhttp://www.mdwebcompendium.com Mdwebcompendium.comTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Medical Reference Guide to the Internet. Health care professionals will find reviews and ratings, by medical editors, of the "best sites" on a particular disease/condition. Visitor feedback is encouraged.
Other resource N41 PatientCareRxhttp://www.patientcarerx.com PatientCareRxTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Centralized medical information and services. Seeks to link readers to various private and public health care related sites on the world wide web.
Other resource N42 HealthPathfinderhttp://www.law.uh.edu/healthpathfinder/ HealthPathfinderTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Contains many annotated links from the Health Law and Policy Institute's web site to sites pertaining to health law, health policy, and general health. Offers a wide range of topics from Advance Directives to personal health guides; from clinical information to alternative health sources.
Other resource N43 Asking the Dochttp://www.askingthedoc.com Asking the DocTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Consumer can get their medical questions answered by actual Doctors. Companies can advertise their services and product in the MEDI-PLEX.
Other resource N44 Health Library Reading Roomhttp://www.healthlibrary.com/reading/index.htm Health Library Reading RoomTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Free full-text online health books for patient education.
Other resource N45 HealthMedNethttp://www.epscorp.com/healthmednet HealthMedNetTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Provides disease and illness links including disorders, conditions, syndromes, infections, and alternative health.
Other resource N46 Sharp eCare - Health Info A to Zhttp://www.sharp.com/healthaz/ Sharp eCare - Health Info A to ZTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries An encyclopedic reference for those seeking authoritative explanations of health topics, as well as online resources.
Other resource N47 Medical Terms Information Guidehttp://www.medicalterms.org/ Medical Terms Information GuideTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries University of Maryland Medicine. Offers two ways to find definitions of medical terms. Use the online medical glossary or search by term.
Other resource N48 Medical Glossaryhttp://allserv.rug.ac.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/EN/lijst.html Medical GlossaryTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries List and glossary of medical terms.
Other resource N49 American Medical Association - Scientific Publicationshttp://pubs.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association - Scientific PublicationsTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Free access to tables of contents, abstracts, selected full-text articles, searchable archives and other features from the AMA's family of scientific information services.
Other resource N50 North Carolina Medical Journalhttp://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/ North Carolina Medical JournalTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Official publication of North Carolina Medical Society. Six issues a year. Intended for both doctors and patients.
Other resource N51 Canadian Medical Association Journalhttp://www.cma.ca/cmaj/ Canadian Medical Association JournalTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Online edition of CMAJ.
Other resource N52 United States Pharmacopeial Conventionhttp://www.usp.org United States Pharmacopeial ConventionTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Includes "Just Ask," six online brochures containing patient FAQs on medications, evaluation tools for professionals to assess education and counseling, and drug information.
Other resource N53 Washington State Medical Association: Patient Brochureshttp://www.wsma.org/patients/brochures.html Washington State Medical Association: Patient BrochuresTop/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Patient brochures on a variety of health and social topics available online or free by mail to organizations and Washington state hospitals or clinics.
Other resource N54 CBC Marketplace: Milkhttp://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/food/milk/index.html CBC Marketplace: MilkTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products Milk consumption in Canada, government recommendations, and medical research. Includes a dairy factsheet, alternative sources of calcium, and links.
Other resource N55 Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to Consumershttp://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/02/604&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to ConsumersTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/IGF-1 The EU Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health confirmed that the use of hormones as growth promoters for cattle poses a potential health risk to consumers.
Other resource N56 The World's Healthiest Foods: Do I need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis?http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=79 The World's Healthiest Foods: Do I need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis?Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects Explores consumption of dairy products as a nutritional strategy for preventing osteoporosis. Includes a list of calcium-rich foods and references.
Other resource N57 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabeteshttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/291/10/1213 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 DiabetesTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee Reports an association between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of diabetes in a Finnish population. Journal of the American Medical Association, March 10, 2004.
Other resource N58 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Menhttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/22/2106 JAMA: Coffee Consumption and Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in MenTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee In a study of men in the United States, coffee consumption may have helped to prevent symptomatic gallstone disease. Journal of the American Medical Association, June 9, 1999.
Other resource N59 Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infectionhttp://nccam.nih.gov/research/concepts/consider/cranberry.htm Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract InfectionTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Cranberries Describes project to support basic and clinical research on the role of cranberry in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Includes overview of what is currently known about use, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Other resource N60 JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Strokehttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/1/53 JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic StrokeTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. Journal of the American Medical Association.
Other resource N61 Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Findshttp://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,2378,00.html Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research FindsTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers.
Other resource N62 Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attackhttp://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1939,00.html Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart AttackTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits A study which appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that people who drink alcoholic beverages more often have a reduced chance of developing heart disease.
Other resource N63 Realbeer.com: Beer And Your Healthhttp://www.realbeer.com/edu/health/ Realbeer.com: Beer And Your HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Beer A variety of articles on the effects of beer on nutrition and health.
Other resource N64 BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthierhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1719675.stm BBC News: Why Red Wine is HealthierTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart.
Other resource N65 Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and Healthhttp://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects.
Other resource N66 ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/05/020521072618.htm ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs HealthyTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function.
Other resource N67 The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims Allowedhttp://www.sacbee.com/content/business/story/6213809p-7168466c.html The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims AllowedTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine New rules introduced by the US federal alcoholic beverage label regulator will allow producers to cite health benefits of moderate consumption, if the risks are disclosed as well.
Other resource N68 Life Extension: Resveratrolhttp://www.lef.org/resveratrol/ Life Extension: ResveratrolTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants.
Other resource N69 News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancerhttp://www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=1067 News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian CancerTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Scientists at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that women who reported moderate alcohol consumption had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Women who consumed more than one glass of red wine per day had the lowest risk.
Other resource N70 eMedicine Health - Alcohol Intoxicationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11412-1.asp eMedicine Health - Alcohol IntoxicationTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments Learn about a person's mental and physical abilities being impaired due to an excessive amount of alcohol.
Other resource N71 Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawalhttp://www.asam.org/publ/withdrawal.htm Pharmacological Management of Alcohol WithdrawalTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments/Alcohol_Withdrawal_Syndrome Abstract on the subject, with goal of providing an evidence-based practice guideline for physicians. Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Includes references.
Other resource N72 Tobacco BBS Health Information Pagehttp://www.tobacco.org/resources/health/ Tobacco BBS Health Information PageTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Annotated collection of links on health effects of firsthand and secondhand smoking, spit tobacco, quitting.
Other resource N73 Health Effects of Active Smokinghttp://www.quit.org.au/quit/FandI/fandi/c03.htm Health Effects of Active SmokingTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Complete book chapter on health effects of cigarettes.
Other resource N74 Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis Showshttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/284/6/706 Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis ShowsTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Refuting claims by the tobacco industry that death estimates from smoking are inflated, the American Medical Association re-analyzes the data.
Other resource N75 Tobacco and Your Oral Healthhttp://www.floss.com/tobacco_and_oral_health.htm Tobacco and Your Oral HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/Mouth_and_Throat Articles on smoking and periodontal disease, cigars and oral health, smokeless tobacco and oral health, and sports and chewing tobacco.
Other resource N76 Cigar Smoking is a Serious Risk to Public Healthhttp://www.cfah.org/hbns/newsrelease/cigar8-8-00.cfm Cigar Smoking is a Serious Risk to Public HealthTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigar_and_Pipe_Smoking Summary of recent scientific findings concludes cigars are not a safe alternative to cigarettes, and that both cause addiction, cancer, and secondhand smoke.
Other resource N77 Cigar Smoking Increases Coronary, COPD, and Cancer Riskshttp://www.oncolink.com/templates/resources/article.cfm?c=3&s=8&ss=23&id=2309 Cigar Smoking Increases Coronary, COPD, and Cancer RisksTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigar_and_Pipe_Smoking Summary of research reported in the The New England Journal of Medicine in June 1999.
Other resource N78 Cigarette Filters May Have Added to Health Riskhttp://www.drkoop.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=93&id=506313 Cigarette Filters May Have Added to Health RiskTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigarette_Smoking New study says Philip Morris knew, but didn't fix the problem.
Other resource N79 Spit Tobacco, Dental Health, and Cancerhttp://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/tobacco/main.html Spit Tobacco, Dental Health, and CancerTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Smokeless_Tobacco Information from the Academy of General Dentistry on effects of spit tobacco; mouth sores; double dippers; addiction; and kicking the habit.
Other resource N80 Expert Commentary: Dangers Of Chewing Tobaccohttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/21827/24753/184343.html?d=dmtICNNews Expert Commentary: Dangers Of Chewing TobaccoTop/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Smokeless_Tobacco "Don't be fooled by the label 'smokeless'...the industry would love to have you believe that chewing tobacco and snuff are a safe alternative to cigarettes. In fact, what the medical professionals call 'spit tobacco' is just as addictive -- and just as likely to cause cancer and heart disease -- as cigarettes." The facts.

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