Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Passive smoking increases the risk of Dementia by 44%


British medical journal found a 44% increased risk of Dementia among people exposed to high level of secondhand smoke. Inhaling secondhand smoke can damage the brain and impair cognitive functions such as memory.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Will pictorial health warnings on tobacco products really discourage tobacco use?

The government has deferred the decision to implement pictorial warnings on tobacco products.This ofcourse goes against all those who are fighting on the dangers of tobacco use.But the real question is will these warnings really help? As we saw in the previous postings by people on this blog that picking up a cigarette is a personal choice.what do you think?