We’re still barely into 2007, so if you haven’t made a list of New Year’s resolutions, the year is still young! For many Americans, topping that list this year is quitting smoking. But resolving to kick the habit is not only good for your body, it’s also great for your wallet. Ray Hennessey, Editor of […]

More than 10,000 Malaysians die from smoking-related illnesses every year, said Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng.
He said that 30% of those above the age of 30 suffer from up to 40 kinds of illnesses which include heart problems and 57 types of cancer.
“Statistics show that every day about 50 teenagers below the age of […]

New figures released Tuesday by Statistics Canada show only eight per cent of teens report they smoked in 2005, down from 10 per cent in 2003 and 14 per cent in 2000-01.
“This is the first time that it’s been in single digits, but there has been a steady decline since the 1980s,” Statistics Canada analyst […]

Quebec Health Minister Philippe Couillard has acknowledged there will be “undercover” inspectors in the province’s bars and restaurants to make sure a new anti-smoking law is enforced when it comes into effect May 31.

The new legislation will ban smoking in all public indoor places, including bars and restaurants. Some critics say the province has not […]

The number of teenagers who smoke is continuing to decline, according to an Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) survey.
The survey, which has been conducted annually since 1997, asked year 10 students about their smoking habits.

Results in 2005 showed 16.8 per cent of year 10 students said they smoked, down from 17.6 per cent in […]