Cigarettes
People have been using tobacco almost since the beginning of civilization. The evolution of tobacco use has evolved with us overtime and it has become a prevalent part of many cultures. Tobacco is a high profit...
Cigarettes
How did smoking begin? The intriguing history of tobacco takes us back to the days of Pocahontas and merchant ships sailing the seas. The irony is that tobacco was once used by European doctors to treat...
Lung Cancer
The American Heart Association reports that approximately 60 percent of children in America between the ages of four and 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes. While the statistics may not be the same...
Lung Cancer
Getting Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
If you suspect that you, or someone you love, has lung cancer you'll certainly want to understand the diagnosis process. Before jumping to conclusions or worrying too much about what you'll be going through, get the...
Lung Cancer
Dad, The Responsibility Is Yours
A Man's Prerogative?
A study completed in The People's Republic of China enforced the connection between smoking and cancer in young children. What was very interesting in this study, carried out in Shanghai, was that...
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer & Women – Special Considerations
Lung cancer is a major concern for women. Today, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for women. More women die each year from lung cancer than they do from breast, ovarian and...
Lung Cancer
Certainly, it's important to know how you can prevent lung cancer. As with any cancer, there are certain risk factors that you can prevent, and some that are unavoidable. The more that you work...
Lung Cancer
Most people know that the most prominent cause of lung cancer is from smoking. It is important to understand, however, where this risk comes from, and to understand the other risk factors that can lead to...