tobacco http://www.npr.org tobacco en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:34:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg tobacco http://www.npr.org yes Bloomberg Wants Retailers To Keep Tobacco Products Out Of Sight The proposal unveiled Monday comes a week after a judge blocked the New York mayor's effort to limit large sugary drinks. Its aim, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, is to curb the rate of youth smoking. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174672603/bloomberg-wants-retailers-to-keep-tobacco-products-out-of-sight?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174672603/bloomberg-wants-retailers-to-keep-tobacco-products-out-of-sight?ft=1&f=129305705 The proposal unveiled Monday comes a week after a judge blocked the New York mayor's effort to limit large sugary drinks. Its aim, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, is to curb the rate of youth smoking. no The proposal unveiled Monday comes a week after a judge blocked the New York mayor's effort to limit large sugary drinks. Its aim, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, is to curb the rate of youth smoking.

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]]> Can Big Food Kick Its Obesity Habit? Does It Really Want To? Two top food policy experts square off on the role the food industry should play in the global battle against obesity recently, and the answers are as complex, interconnected and political as ever. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/03/166395677/can-big-food-kick-its-obesity-habit-does-it-really-want-to?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/03/166395677/can-big-food-kick-its-obesity-habit-does-it-really-want-to?ft=1&f=129305705 Two top food policy experts square off on the role the food industry should play in the global battle against obesity recently, and the answers are as complex, interconnected and political as ever. no Two top food policy experts square off on the role the food industry should play in the global battle against obesity recently, and the answers are as complex, interconnected and political as ever.

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]]> 'Addictive' Cigarette Smoking Games On Smartphones Target Kids Researchers have found dozens of free apps on iPhones and Androids that promote and glamorize smoking. Many of the apps target children and teens by using cartoons, celebrities and games. Health experts say these apps, downloaded by millions of people, violate bans on tobacco advertising. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/22/163415785/addictive-cigarette-smoking-games-on-smartphones-target-kids?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/22/163415785/addictive-cigarette-smoking-games-on-smartphones-target-kids?ft=1&f=129305705 Researchers have found dozens of free apps on iPhones and Androids that promote and glamorize smoking. Many of the apps target children and teens by using cartoons, celebrities and games. Health experts say these apps, downloaded by millions of people, violate bans on tobacco advertising. no Researchers have found dozens of free apps on iPhones and Androids that promote and glamorize smoking. Many of the apps target children and teens by using cartoons, celebrities and games. Health experts say these apps, downloaded by millions of people, violate bans on tobacco advertising.

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]]> Global Smoking Survey Paints A Grim Picture While smoking in the U.S. has dropped a lot in the past decade, a global survey of smoking finds that nearly 50 percent of men in developing countries use tobacco. Without a reduction in smoking rates, future health costs could be large. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/16/158919408/global-smoking-survey-paints-a-grim-picture?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/16/158919408/global-smoking-survey-paints-a-grim-picture?ft=1&f=129305705 While smoking in the U.S. has dropped a lot in the past decade, a global survey of smoking finds that nearly 50 percent of men in developing countries use tobacco. Without a reduction in smoking rates, future health costs could be large. no While smoking in the U.S. has dropped a lot in the past decade, a global survey of smoking finds that nearly 50 percent of men in developing countries use tobacco. Without a reduction in smoking rates, future health costs could be large.

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]]> Study: A Joint May Be Easier On Lungs Than A Cigarette Cigarettes are bad for lungs, but marijuana smoke so much at least for moderate pot smokers. That's the word from researchers to tracked the lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers for 20 years. But the lungs of heavy pot smokers didn't fare so well. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/10/144978033/study-a-joint-may-be-easier-on-lungs-than-a-cigarette?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/10/144978033/study-a-joint-may-be-easier-on-lungs-than-a-cigarette?ft=1&f=129305705 Cigarettes are bad for lungs, but marijuana smoke so much at least for moderate pot smokers. That's the word from researchers to tracked the lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers for 20 years. But the lungs of heavy pot smokers didn't fare so well. no Cigarettes are bad for lungs, but marijuana smoke so much at least for moderate pot smokers. That's the word from researchers to tracked the lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers for 20 years. But the lungs of heavy pot smokers didn't fare so well.

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]]> As More Women Smoke, Their Risk of Bladder Cancer Grows Scientists used to think that women were less likely to get bladder cancer than men. A new study shows that's not the case. Scientists think they know why: More women are smoking, and cigarettes have become more deadly. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/16/139677562/as-more-women-smoke-their-risk-of-bladder-cancer-grows?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/16/139677562/as-more-women-smoke-their-risk-of-bladder-cancer-grows?ft=1&f=129305705 Scientists used to think that women were less likely to get bladder cancer than men. A new study shows that's not the case. Scientists think they know why: More women are smoking, and cigarettes have become more deadly. no Scientists used to think that women were less likely to get bladder cancer than men. A new study shows that's not the case. Scientists think they know why: More women are smoking, and cigarettes have become more deadly.

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]]> From Betel Leaf Chew To Tobacco, Indians Swap One Vice For Another India and many Southeast Asian cultures, people chew spice and nut packets wrapped in betel leaves called <em>paan</em>. But now the tradition is being threatened by chewing tobacco, raising health concerns. However, neither habit is actually very healthy. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/11/139534768/from-betel-leaf-chew-to-tobacco-indians-swap-one-vice-for-another?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/11/139534768/from-betel-leaf-chew-to-tobacco-indians-swap-one-vice-for-another?ft=1&f=129305705 India and many Southeast Asian cultures, people chew spice and nut packets wrapped in betel leaves called <em>paan</em>. But now the tradition is being threatened by chewing tobacco, raising health concerns. However, neither habit is actually very healthy. 0 no India and many Southeast Asian cultures, people chew spice and nut packets wrapped in betel leaves called paan. But now the tradition is being threatened by chewing tobacco, raising health concerns. However, neither habit is actually very healthy.

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]]> No Smoking, But Chewing's Fine Smokeless tobacco is on the rise among young males in the country. Bills in Congress would ban chew from Major League Baseball for good. Lawmakers may want to reach out to pitcher Stephen Strasburg. His quest to quit was recently profiled. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/15/133780047/no-smoking-but-chewings-fine?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/02/15/133780047/no-smoking-but-chewings-fine?ft=1&f=129305705 Smokeless tobacco is on the rise among young males in the country. Bills in Congress would ban chew from Major League Baseball for good. Lawmakers may want to reach out to pitcher Stephen Strasburg. His quest to quit was recently profiled. no Smokeless tobacco is on the rise among young males in the country. Bills in Congress would ban chew from Major League Baseball for good. Lawmakers may want to reach out to pitcher Stephen Strasburg. His quest to quit was recently profiled.

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]]> Teens Exposed To Much Less Hollywood Smoke: Research Teens Exposed To Much Less Hollywood Smoke: Research Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/19/129305247/teens-exposed-to-much-less-hollywood-smoke-research?ft=1&f=129305705 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/19/129305247/teens-exposed-to-much-less-hollywood-smoke-research?ft=1&f=129305705 Teens Exposed To Much Less Hollywood Smoke: Research no Teens Exposed To Much Less Hollywood Smoke: Research

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