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Virtual Smoking: There’s An App For That
CBS 2’s Ed Curran has a warning from parents and experts who fear these new apps could encourage kids to start smoking the real thing.
Plenty Of Reasons For Smokers To Kick The Habit In New Year
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, there are a number of incentives.
Elderly Man Burned After Smoking While Using Oxygen Tank
An elderly man suffered first and second-degree burns Monday morning during a smoking-realted mishap that involved the man’s oxygen breathing tank, according to Fire Media Affairs.
Best Hookah Bars In Chicago
Hookah bars can be a unique experience to treat your guests for a special event or private party. There are a variety of different hookah bars in Chicago that cater to larger groups and can make for a unique experience that won’t soon be forgotten.
Consumers Stocking Up On Cigarettes In Advance Of Tax Hike
A recent hike in the Illinois cigarette state excise tax appears to be causing a run on cigarettes.
Woman Dies After Being Burned In Wicker Park Fire
A 60-year-old woman died after being severely burned early Thursday in a fire caused by smoking while using oxygen in her Wicker Park neighborhood home.
College Of DuPage Considers Campuswide Smoking Ban
The College of DuPage board is considering a stricter crackdown on smoking on the campus.
Officials: Use Great American Smokeout As Opportunity To Quit Smoking
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, and the Illinois Department of Public Health says it’s a good day to stop a bad habit. As WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller reports, there is a […]
Smoking, Oxygen Therapy Leave Woman Critically Burned
Smoking and oxygen therapy proved to be a dangerous combination early Thursday, when a woman was critically injured in a fire on the city’s Near West Side.
Lung Association: Illinoisans Don’t Want Smoking In Casinos
The American Lung Association is touting a new poll which shows most Illinoisans who gamble would rather do it in a smoke-free environment.
Experts Warn Of Danger From ‘Third-Hand Smoke’
You’ve heard of second-hand smoke and the dangers non-smokers face from it. But, now, there’s a new threat, from something called third-hand smoke.
Illinois Rated Poorly For Anti-Smoking Efforts
The ways Illinois promotes clean air, and discourages smoking, are in for an evaluation from the American Lung Association.
Double State Tax On Cigarettes?
Smokers will see an increase in the price of their habit soon, if the Illinois Coalition against Tobacco gets its way.
Report: No Amount Of Cigarette Smoke Is Negligible
Social smoking and second-hand smoke can quickly do damage, according to the U.S. Surgeon General.
FDA Proposes Graphic Images On Cigarette Warning Labels
The FDA believes pictures of corpses, sickly looking people with oxygen masks and stained, decaying teeth could scare smokers into quitting. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole reports.
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