North Carolina pair feud over leg

"A US man who stored his amputated leg in a barbecue smoker that was later auctioned off is locked in a custody dispute with the man who bought it. John Wood's smoker was sold to Shannon Whisnant last week after he fell behind on payments at the storage facility in North...

Smoking May Trigger Menopause Soon

NEW YORK – A study conducted by Norwegian researchers involving 2,123 women aged 59-60 years old shows that those of the women who smoke have 59% more chance of an early menopause before the age of 45 years than those who are non-smokers.

Hockney Disagrees With Smoking Ban

"Artist David Hockney has hit out at the smoking ban, calling it an "infringement of democracy". The 69-year-old, who is originally from Bradford, said the needs of both smokers and non-smokers should be catered for in a democratic country. The ban on smoking in enclosed...

Girl babies for smokers

"The Independent claims: Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl. Meanwhile, the chance of giving birth to a boy drops by almost half if both parents are smokers. Smoking while pregnant raises the likelihood of having a girl The chance of giving birth...

Obama's Filthy Habit

"There are plenty of reasons for Obama's magic voice: where he grew up, how his parents talked, how he breathes. But perhaps most important is one Obama doesn't want to talk about: cigarettes. Obama is an occasional smoker." - Juliet Eilperin in Slate

Exercising may reduce lung cancer risk

"Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can't give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a physically active smoker had a 35 percent lower risk of lung cancer than a sedentary...