Day: February 3, 2014

The Washington Post reports that, in “another round of evidence of tobacco’s potential to harm nearly every human organ,” Acting Surgeon General Boris D. Lushniak found in a new report that “smoking is a cause of liver cancer and colorectal cancer,” as well as “type 2 diabetes mellitus, age-related macular degeneration, erectile dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis.” (more…)

The Boston Globe reports a Massachusetts Department of Public Health and University of Massachusetts Medical School study published online in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research indicates that particular cigarette manufacturers have increased the nicotine in their product by 15%. (more…)

Could the secret to a longer life be found by serving meals to the homeless, mowing your neighbor’s lawn, or giving money to a friend? You may be surprised about the gains of giving. (more…)