In the countries, where the status of men is undoubtedly higher than that of women (Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia, Uganda), a cigarette in the hands of men can be seen 5 times more often. In developed countries (Australia, USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway), women smoke almost on a par with men. Full story

High levels of such microelements as selenium and nickel in the body can help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. Full story

Has Miley Cyrus turned out to be a stoner? Anyway, it was a motif that has been played up some at Miley’s recent birthday party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Full story

According to the experts, smoking women speed up their menopause for a year or more. Full story

The doctors from the University of Northumbria have found that the memory of a smoker can be reduced by one-third. Nevertheless, those who have managed to abandon the habit, can get back to their previous level comparable with non-smokers. Full story

Australian authorities are planning to pass a law that would ban to indicate the name of the manufacturer on cigarette packs. The packages will no longer represent logos, and the packs themselves will be olive green. Also, they will display the photographs demonstrating the consequences of smoking. Full story