Prof Steve Field, chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said parents should take more responsibility, starting even before conception. Cot deaths are linked to mothers smoking while pregnant and evidence from America shows that more children are killed from the effects of parental smoking than by accidents, he said. Yet when the Royal College called for a ban on smoking in cars carrying young children, the idea was attacked as a ... Jump to full article >>

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In advance of the state’s smoking ban on July 5, the Brown County Tavern League is selling electronic cigarettes, battery-powered devices that use liquid nicotine to imitate a cigarette’s taste and effects. The league began selling the devices in March, and the demand from bars and taverns around the state has been “crazy,” said Brown County Tavern League President Sue Robinson. Made to look like cigarettes, electronic cig ... Jump to full article >>

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Naomi Campbell once claimed she preserved her good looks by smoking, drinking occasionally – and never dieting. Eleven years later, the supermodel has to work rather harder at maintaining her beauty. Miss Campbell – who turns 40 later this month – has revealed that she diets on a cocktail of Maple syrup, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and water. ‘I try to do this three times a year,’ she said. ‘The most I’ve ... Jump to full article >>

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The City Council has approved a new ordinance to make it easier to enforce a state ban on smoking in public places. The city ordinance will allow the Galesburg Police Department to prosecute the smoking ban, eliminating the state’s cumbersome enforcement mechanism. Bars that have flouted the smoking ban could have their licenses revoked under the new system and violations will be prosecuted in the Knox County Courthouse instead of at administra ... Jump to full article >>

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She’s banked a few million dollars during her meteoric rise to pop stardom, and Katy Perry appears to have fallen in love the the greenback. The singer, 25, was pictured on her daily jaunt to the gym in West Hollywood wearing a pair of shorts bearing the hundred dollar bill. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), the inventor, author, politician and founding father of the United States would no doubt be thrilled to discover he is now gracing the ap ... Jump to full article >>

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Four common bad habits combined — smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet — can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Overall, 314 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 91 died during the study, or 29 percent. Among the 387 healthiest peopl ... Jump to full article >>

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