SMOKING
Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
The Real Cost of Smoking
Anyone who smokes knows that the cost of cigarettes can be a major expenditure depending on how much they smoke. And anyone who smokes knows it would be better for their health if they quit. But tobac...
Posted on 7/12/12 at 7:54 AM
Smoky Skirt Steak Fajitas
There's no doubt that a bit of smoke in the grill can add a lot of flavor to an ordinary piece of meat. It can turn a simple skirt steak into mouthwatering fare. And if you add some veggies to the mix...
Posted on 6/20/12 at 2:53 PM
Healthy habits reduce breast cancer risk between mothers and daughters
Mothers and daughters nationwide are beating the odds of developing hereditary breast cancer. The American Cancer Society says that five to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are caused by gene defects...
Posted on 3/28/11 at 8:25 PM
Smoking vote breakdown
In case you're interested in knowing how your representatives voted on the bill that would have banned smoking with kids in the car: SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL HB 1150: A BILL for an Act to create...
Posted on 2/3/11 at 8:51 PM
Grand Forks smoking ban might extend to bars
Grand Forks is a step closer to ending a smoking ban exemption for bars, casinos and truck stops.March 17, 2010
Other views: Smoking ban just a suggestion
It’s been a while coming, but North Dakota State University has taken a small step to a smoke-free campus. President Richard Hanson signed a new smoking policy that was recommended to him by the University Senate. As of March 1, smoking will be prohibited on all university property, including outdoor areas of the main and downtown campuses.By The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead , February 12, 2010
NDSU smoking ban takes effect March 1
North Dakota State University will become a smoke-free campus on March 1.February 09, 2010
NDSU bans smoking as of March 1
North Dakota State University will become a smoke-free campus on March 1. President Dick Hanson has signed a new smoking policy that was recommended to him by the University Senate.By By Amy Dalrymple, Forum Communications Co. , February 09, 2010
Smokers’ views on smoking changing
Cigarettes and booze for the smoker is like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, milk and cookies, lox and bagels and all the many things that go so well together that they make each other better. It’s no wonder that a vast majority of Grand Forks’ population of smokers also hit the bars.By By Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , February 01, 2010
Letter to the editor: Apartments in Jamestown should be smoke free
Jamestown needs more smoking-free apartments. I know of one agency, but there is a very long waiting list. That tells you something right there. Where I live we have smokers in several of the units and the smoke carries through to other apartments through the ducts and fans in the building, meaning if we don’t like it or can’t handle the smoke, too bad.By Linda Brown , January 16, 2010
Hanson supports NDSU campus smoking ban
North Dakota State University's new president says he supports a outdoor smoking ban on campus.December 18, 2009
Interim president will likely sign ban
North Dakota State University President Dick Hanson said Thursday he will likely sign a campus smoking ban that received support from the University Senate this week. The smoking policy, approved 35-24 by the university’s governing body, would ban smoking for all outdoor areas of campus.By By Amy Dalrymple, Forum Communications Co. , December 18, 2009
Letter to the editor: We all need to help more babies grow up healthy
Many of us have family members or friends who are smoking while pregnant. We worry about how the smoking may slow the baby’s growth and increase the risk of a preterm delivery or even a stillbirth. But we’re also worried about offending the mom. So we don’t say anything.By Tamie Gerntholz, R.N. , November 18, 2009
NDSU considering smoking ban
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University is considering a campus-wide smoking ban.November 09, 2009
Other views: New FDA rules for flavored tobacco are right
A law signed by President Barack Obama in June has made its debut. The Food and Drug Administration used its new wide-ranging authority to regulate tobacco products by creating a ban on cigarettes flavored with candy, fruit and cloves.By Minot Daily News , September 29, 2009
Judge: Hawaii man accused in fire must quit smoking
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Maui judge has ordered a 19-year-old man who pleaded no contest to starting a restaurant fire with a flicked cigarette to stop smoking for a year.September 20, 2009
Bar-tobacco shop under scrutiny in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A building in Fargo that houses both a bar and a tobacco shop is under scrutiny.August 20, 2009
Plan to cut tobacco use in N.D. expected
A new state agency expects to unveil its plans next month to cut tobacco use in North Dakota, including grants to encourage schools to ban smoking on their properties.By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , June 24, 2009
Anti-smoking bill aims to stop teens
Historic anti-smoking legislation sped to final congressional passage on Friday — after a bitter fight lasting nearly a half-century — and lawmakers and the White House quickly declared it would save the lives of thousands of smokers of all ages. Even more important, they said, the measure could keep countless young people from starting in the first place.June 13, 2009
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