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Light Therapy May Increase Male Sex Drive, and Other News September 23, 2016 . 6 Comments
According to a study presented at the recent European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, the male libido could be restored using artificial light therapy. The finding may represent ... Read More
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Cigarette Smoke May Damage Sperm, and Other News June 24, 2016 . 8 Comments
Pregnant women and those trying to get pregnant know there is a long list of lifestyle choices to avoid. Chief among them is smoking, which research has shown is linked to birth defects, ... Read More
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Young Cancer Survivors May Be More Likely to Smoke June 14, 2016 . 5 Comments
Cancer survivors who were diagnosed and treated in adolescence and young adulthood are more likely to smoke, according to a study published in Cancer. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ... Read More
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Smoking During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Schizophrenia May 25, 2016 . 5 Comments
Smoking during pregnancy increases the likelihood that the fetus will develop schizophrenia later in adulthood, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Previous ... Read More
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Vaping May Damage Cells Less Than Smoking March 16, 2016 . 6 Comments
Laboratory tests of cells exposed to vapors from electronic cigarettes found no cell damage, though cells exposed to cigarette smoke showed extensive damage, according to a study presented ... Read More
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Second Matrix Director Comes Out as Trans, and Other News March 11, 2016 . 4 Comments
Lilly Wachowski, the other half of the sibling duo who directed The Matrix, Cloud Atlas, and Jupiter Ascending, came out as transgender on Tuesday. Her sister, Lana Wachowski, came ... Read More
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Do Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels Work? February 24, 2016 . 7 Comments
Graphic cigarette warning labels, which show the visible health consequences of smoking, may not help smokers quit smoking, according to a University of Illinois study published in Communication ... Read More
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Can Hypnotherapy Really Help You Quit Smoking? July 17, 2015 . 14 Comments
Roughly seven out of 10 Americans who smoke say they would like to quit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Are you one of them? Are you concerned about ... Read More
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Could Your Beliefs about Nicotine Change How It Affects You? March 2, 2015 . 4 Comments
News about the dangers of smoking keeps getting worse and worse, but smoking is an addiction, so wanting to quit is rarely sufficient. Kicking the habit is notoriously challenging, with ... Read More
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Why You Should Wait a Month to Make Your Resolutions January 1, 2015 . 8 Comments
I remember years ago when I worked for a Smokers’ Quitline, we all had to work on New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve, thousands of people had made a resolution to stop smoking the ... Read More
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Oxytocin’s Potential Link to Domestic Violence, and Other News June 12, 2014 . 6 Comments
A brain hormone called oxytocin has long been linked to feelings of love and affection. The chemical helps initiate uterine contractions during child labor, and is released in large quantities ... Read More
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Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: What’s the Difference? June 9, 2014 . 17 Comments
Hypnosis is often recognized as being used by performers in comedy or entertainment, and is typically seen as fun and harmless in those situations. However, hypnosis has broader application ... Read More