secondhand smoke

HHS announces progress in disease prevention, health promotion

By Emily Miller
HHS announces progress in disease prevention, health promotion

By Emily Miller According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the nation’s health is improving in more than half of the critical measures that are known to have major influence in reducing preventable disease and death. Healthy People 2020 provides a comprehensive set of 10-year, national goals and objectives for health promotion and disease prevention. Twenty-six specific measures—in categories such as access to care, maternal and child health,…

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Surgeon General finds tobacco consumption rapidly impacts body

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Surgeon General finds tobacco consumption rapidly impacts body

The U.S. Surgeon General released a report with new evidence indicating smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is likely to cause instantaneous harm to the body.

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South Dakota votes against smoking

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
South Dakota votes against smoking

Those who smoke are frequently faced with an array of health conditions and higher life insurance premiums as a result. Medical professionals have long linked the habit to increased risks of cancer and lung disease.

Those who smoke aren’t the only ones affected by cigarettes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 deaths per year can be attributed to second-hand smoke. Despite this, hundreds of people start smoking every day in the U.S.

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