The government wants to shock smokers into quitting by putting graphic pictures of the damage caused by smoking on cigarette packs.
The new images show rotting teeth and lungs, throat cancer and a 'flaccid cigarette' – the "grim reality" of the effects smoking can have on health, as chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson says. picked by bingo 12 months ago

According to the data of American scientists, people who suffer from Parkinson's disease are less inclined to smoking and high coffee consumption, than their healthy brothers and sisters. It's a researchers' opinion that coffee and nicotine really can protect our brain from severe neurodegenerative disease. picked by JanetDavis 3 years ago

The Examiner is Baltimore's "rich right wing" chain newspaper. Dispute over smoking leads to confrontation involving a shotgun. The editor is apparently....an idiot. picked by blurmore 3 years ago

Japan Tobacco (JT), like most cigarette companies today, is concerned about the image of smokers and smoking in modern society. In an effort to improve said image (but NOT discourage smoking, of course), the company commissioned a series of over 70 public service announcement style ads. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

The days of teenagers fuelling their smoking habits by buying cigarettes in cheaper packs of 10 could be numbered, under radical proposals being considered by the Department of Health. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A tortoise that smokes and appears to be addicted to nicotine has been discovered in China's northeastern province of Jilin. The animal is the pet of a man, identified by his surname Yun, who is himself a smoker. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

For women who want to give up smoking, it could be a matter of timing, say scientists.

The chances of succeeding are much higher if they call a halt to the habit in the days before their menstrual cycle. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Belmont, CA wants to ban smoking in outdoor public places such as parks and stadiums, and in "service lines" such as those at ATMs as well as apartments and condos. This would be the first US city to ban smoking in your private home. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year's supply of condoms, a New Zealand newspaper reported Monday. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A German restaurant found a rather unusual way to circumvent a smoking ban, a hole in the wall. Pics in link. picked by Stadsman 2 years ago

A Chinese company is seeking FDA approval for a battery-powered cigarette that delivers nicotine without the toxins. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

This day and age, it seems like damn near everybody smokes pot. And with weed quickly coming into the mainstream in a big way, that number is only going to go up. So whether you’ve been smoking for years or are just getting into this awesome herb, here is a quick guide to the different types of pot smokers you’ll run into during your toking travels. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A 49-year-old woman banned from smoking in her own garden has appealed the decision to the Environmental High Court. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Just looking outside and you can tell Old Man Winter paid us a visit, but in Lake Stevens, it looks like he put in a personal appearance! This icicle was found hanging from Jeremy Olden's home. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Nine out of ten cot deaths are related to female smoking during pregnancy, as showed by a major study. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Enacting city smoking bans appears to increase drunken driving, according to a new national study of arrests by Wisconsin researchers. picked by karenben 2 years ago

As winter continues to creep up on us, the days are getting colder and colder. But don’t worry. This year you’ll be able to sit by your computer (and Plime) and laugh it all away. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Be sure to wait for the end, when Wilma joins in (and really it looks like they're smoking pot or something lol) picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

Children born in the winter months already have a few strikes against them. Study after study has shown that they test poorly, don't get as far in school, earn less, are less healthy, and don't live as long as children born at other times of year. Researchers have spent years documenting the effect and trying to understand it. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Olympic great Michael Phelps has acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper showed him smoking marijuana. Update to an earlier story. picked by suebe 10 months ago