Health officials are championing for the ban of electronic cigarettes in public places. According to (PHW) Public Health Wales, the ban will prevent the undermining of efforts meant to encourage people to stop smoking. Lack of regulation of e-cigs would lead to users not knowing if they are safe since the amount of nicotine in […]
Category: Addictions
Prolonged Aspirin use can do more harm than good
A new study recommends that healthy people should not automatically turn to aspirin in order to prevent cancer or heart attacks after a careful review was conducted of the benefits and risks associated with prolonged aspirin use. Over the last year a debate has been waging in the medical profession about whether or not people […]
HIV infections in London increase by 20% during 2012
HIV infections are prevalent among gay men in London, and sexual health workers said that gay sex and the use of high risk drugs lead to an increase in the numbers of gay men suffering from HIV infections. The current statistic from Public Health England showed that HIV infections in the capital increased by 20% […]
Painkillers can cause more pain than they cure
There are almost 30 million Americans who are suffering from migraine problems. The problem is so common that they are called by migraineurs. Lack of sleep, and over stressing are two of the most common causes of migraine problems. The head throbs, usually on one side, anywhere from a few hours to three days. Nausea […]
Tobacco ban is Scotland once more debated
Plans to turn Scotland into a tobacco free zone have been once again brought up by the Government in Scotland with Michael Matheson the Public Health Minister launching a new campaign on March 27th. The strategy aims to reduce the amount of smokers down to just 5% of the total population by the year 2034. […]
Stopping smoking leads to a bigger weight gain than previously thought
A new study has reported that stopping smoking results in a weight gain of an average 5kg during the first 12 months, with is significantly more that was previously thought. The medical researchers have noted in the online British Medical Journal that the majority of this weight is gained during the first 3 months, whilst […]
More people than ever in the UK are drinking to relieve stress
Nearly half the adults in Britain are drinking more than they ought to, and it’s not because they party too much. They are drinking to relieve stress, according to a survey conducted in May this year for Drinkaware, the UK-wide charitable organisation dedicated to reducing the misuse of alcohol. Based on the response from about […]