Tag Archives: cigarettes

Smoking Damages Ladies Hearts And Lungs Way More Than Men’s

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comAugust 12, 2011 //

Cigarettes are sexist! According to a new study by scientists at the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins University, female smokers face a 25 percent greater risk of developing heart disease than males who do a comparable amount of puff-puffing. Similarly, lady smokers have double the risk of lung cancer. These alarming stats come from crunching the data on 2.4 million people between the years of 1966 and 2010, so it’s no joke. And the scientists have a theory on why this is happening. “Women might extract a greater quantity of carcinogens and other toxic agents from the same number of cigarettes than men,” they say. So put that in your “inspiration to quit” hat and … smoke it. [Newser, MedPage] Keep reading »

Today’s Lady News: Quit Smoking Now, Ladies!

Jessica WakemanMarch 2, 2011 //
  • Women who are smokers or former smokers, as well as those exposed to decades of secondhand smoke, are more at risk for breast cancer after menopause, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Wait, you mean inhaling chemicals is bad for you?! [CBC.ca]
  • Wrap it up, people! Almost half of all men have genital HPV, which can lead to cervical cancer when it’s transmitted to women, according to a study by the National Cancer Institute. [WebMD]
  • Actress Meryl Streep and To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee were recipients of the National Medal of Arts, along with James Taylor, Quincy Jones and others, at the White House today. [Oh No They Didn't!]

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Smooth Move: Camel Targets Hipsters With “Williamsburg” Cigarettes

Leonora EpsteinNovember 18, 2010 //

Smooth move, Camel. You may think you’re being smart by touting Williamsburg, the Brooklyn hipster enclave, on your new cigarette packaging. You think you’re appealing to youngsters who feed on Brooklyn pride and the idea of “authenticity.” But newsflash: hipsters hate being called hipsters and probably aren’t going to associate themselves with products that imply it. In fact, if you want to rope in the 20-something skinny jeans crowd, you should probably make yourself as completely uncool as possible. [Refinery 29] Keep reading »

Taylor Momsen Is 17, But Someone Sold Her Cigarettes!

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comOctober 20, 2010 //

Party foul, Taylor Momsen. Our favorite thigh-high wearing, sex tape-loving actress/rock star was photographed on the set of “Gossip Girl” smoking a cigarette in one hand and waving to paparazzi while holding a pack of Marlboro Lights in the other. Who sold her smokes? Tsk-tsk, she’s not of age. It’s just a matter of time until we get Lindsay Lohan-esque exploits from this one. [Daily Mail] Keep reading »

For A Sultry Voice, Choose Lucky Strike

Lily QJune 17, 2010 //

Hmm, wonder how much the treatment for lung cancer went for in those days… [Copyranter] Keep reading »

Gross: Japanese Portable Ashtray For Women

Leonora EpsteinMay 12, 2010 //

If you smoke, you already have to deal with smelling like an ashtray, so we’re not sure why anyone would actually want to carry around one—in their purse no less! Apparently in Japan, “mobile ashtrays are now fashion items.” For women who want to be “responsible smokers” (whatever that means), this girly metallic pouch attaches to your purse so you can tote your aromatic ashes with you. Keep reading »

Cigarette Box Wraps Go After Teen Market

Annika HarrisSeptember 11, 2009 //

Watchdogs have gotten riled up about Joe Camel’s appeal to children and teens in the past, but soon they could have SmokeStixx on their hit list. This website sells customizable cigarette box wraps that let people play dress-up with their ciggys. Isn’t that fun! Here’s SmokeStixx’s rationale behind this unnecessary product:

“Cigarette consumers no longer need to feel ashamed about buying cigarettes. SmokeStixx decals dramatically transform the appearance of cigarette boxes into fashion forward accessories. With new motifs launching every month, cigarette consumers can constantly stay ahead of the pack.”

I’m calling BS. With designs like a pink tiara, flaming skull, and psychedelic disco lights on the decals, we all know exactly who would want this product — teens, who can totally afford the 99 cents price. [SmokeStixx via Trend de la Creme] Keep reading »

Obama’s War On Cancer Sticks

Nikki DowlingJune 23, 2009 //

Obama may puff on a cigarette every now and then, but that doesn’t mean he thinks it’s okay for you to do it. On Monday, he signed a bill that will seriously regulate cancer sticks. Under this bill, the Food and Drug Administration gets to rule over tobacco companies with an iron fist. By January, cigarette companies will have to register with the FDA and offer up a list of the ingredients in everything they’re making. The president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids called this “the strongest action the federal government has ever taken to reduce tobacco use.” [USA Today] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Geriatric Sex, Bromances, And Small Brains

Catherine StrawnApril 15, 2008 //
  • Sex Over Sixty, a new four-and-a-half-hour documentary, delves into topics like how type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of sexual dysfunction in men and what loss of estrogen does to women’s sex drives. Only 900 copies remain, so order yours today! (Watch some clips here. These people are adorable.) [Daily Record, NJ and Sex Over Sixty]

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    Smoking And Lamaze: A Popular Combination

    Catherine StrawnMarch 20, 2008 //

    You’d think that all of the studies about the effects of drinking, smoking, and doing drugs while pregnant would make women cease partying for nine months at the very least. Who wants their child to be born with fetal alcohol syndrome or a heroin addiction? Well, apparently some women are okay with taking the risk. A University of Washington study found that 77 percent of women cigarette smokers and 50 percent of women marijuana smokers used those substances at some time during their pregnancy. Part of the problem is that men’s levels of drinking, smoking, and marijuana use remain stable before, during, and after pregnancy. So, when the aromatic smell of pot is in the air, you forget that you’re with child? [Newswise] Keep reading »