A new study has found that teenagers who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke are more likely to have changes to their blood vessels that could lead to heart disease later in life. Researcher Katariina Kallio of the University of Turku in Finland says her study on teenagers extends previous research, which found cardiovascular damage in grown-ups who breathed in other peoples’ smoke. “We know previously that in adults there is tha ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, will hold Senate legislation hostage unless he gets a Senate vote on a statewide smoking ban. Brown said Wednesday he is sending a message to the Senate by refusing to sign Senate Bill 175 until two state senators sign House Bill 1132, which contains the smoking ban. Neither proposal can advance from conference committee to a final floor vote until two members of each chamber agree to the language in each measure ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Anti-smoking group Ash Ireland has called on the Government to increase taxes on cigarettes after the European Court of Justice ruled that Irish legislation which empowers the Government to fix a minimum price for cigarettes violates European law. In a judgment handed down yesterday, the court found Ireland had breached a directive which sets down rules governing the calculation of excise duty on tobacco products. The case dates back several year ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. BOSTON (This region covers Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut.) Economic conditions showed improvement. Most manufacturers said demand strengthened, with makers of semicondu ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

For supermodel Kate Moss, common sense always comes a long second behind fashion sense. Which perhaps explains why the 36-year-old ventured out into chilly London today in a pair of leather hotpants. She teamed her look with a green army-style shirt jacket, knee-high boots and black tights – which would have at least have afforded little warmth. The model certainly seemed to be feeling the minus 5 cold as she hit the shops in London with a ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Unlike other indie films this year, the Fox Searchlight release has had strong ticket sales since Oscar nominations were announced. Purveyors of art-house films like to talk about the “Oscar bounce,” the phenomenon by which niche movies see a surge in ticket-buying after being nominated for Academy Awards. This year, few films are bouncing, as “Avatar” dominated the winter months and adult audiences continue to stay away f ... Jump to full article >>

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!