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COVID-19 Lifestyle

‘Do It For Your Big Momma’: Surgeon General Pleads with Black Americans to Stop Smoking, Drinking or Taking Drugs to ‘Slow the Spread’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 20201830

Surgeon General Jerome Adams has pleaded with the African-American community and other communities of color to follow the government's guidelines...

Lifestyle

New York City Completely Bans Smoking in Public Housing

Samara LynnJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018

by Samara LynnJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018424

The New York City Housing Authority issued a ban on smoking in all New York City public housing (including smoking inside apartments) as of July...

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

What Women Should Know About Lung Cancer

Black EnterpriseNovember 19, 2016September 23, 2017

by Black EnterpriseNovember 19, 2016September 23, 2017246

Lung cancer is actually the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S. Here are 5 other important facts that women should know....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Black Smokers Less Likely to be Screened for Lung Cancer

Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017

by Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017705

Research shows that the differences in smoking habits between black and white folks may lead to lower lung cancer screening rates for blacks....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017

by Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017148

No doubt about it: Smoking is bad. But what happens when you quit? It all gets better (some of it almost immediately!), trust us....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Melissa Clarke, M.D.: Sitting Is the New Smoking

Black EnterpriseSeptember 21, 2016November 14, 2017

by Black EnterpriseSeptember 21, 2016November 14, 2017370

Learn why doctor, Melissa Clarke, considers sitting can be as dangerous as smoking when considering overall health and wellness....

Cigar Essentials

Sonia AlleyneMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015

by Sonia AlleyneMarch 11, 2015March 11, 20151047

â€œThe cigar is not a cigarette and should not be ashed after every puff. As a matter of fact, it is preferred to have the...

News

Women Smokers Who Quit Before 40 Extend Their Lives

Makkada B. SelahOctober 30, 2012

by Makkada B. SelahOctober 30, 2012135

Stopping before 40 greatly reduces your risk...

News

Popular NYC Restaurant Sued for Letting Stars Smoke Weed in Basement

Gerren Keith GaynorSeptember 14, 2012September 14, 2012

by Gerren Keith GaynorSeptember 14, 2012September 14, 2012263

Employees complain about being forced to serve smoking clientele...

Health and Wellness Lifestyle Magazine

Taking a Stand Against Tobacco

Tamara E. HolmesOctober 25, 2011October 25, 2011

by Tamara E. HolmesOctober 25, 2011October 25, 2011198

Growing up in Durham, North Carolina, in the heart of tobacco country, Chad Bullock understood the consequences of smoking. His great-grandfather had died of smoking-related...

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