Arts and Culture News Lesson Learned: J. Cole Says Smoking Cigarettes At Age 6 Helped Shape His FutureIman MilnerMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Iman MilnerMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023577 J. Cole wants no smoke.... Read more
COVID-19 Lifestyle ‘Do It For Your Big Momma’: Surgeon General Pleads with Black Americans to Stop Smoking, Drinking or Taking Drugs to ‘Slow the Spread’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 11, 2020April 27, 20202408 Surgeon General Jerome Adams has pleaded with the African-American community and other communities of color to follow the government's guidelines... Read more
Lifestyle New York City Completely Bans Smoking in Public HousingSamara LynnJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018 by Samara LynnJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018718 The New York City Housing Authority issued a ban on smoking in all New York City public housing (including smoking inside apartments) as of July... Read more
Health and Wellness Lifestyle What Women Should Know About Lung CancerBlack EnterpriseNovember 19, 2016September 23, 2017 by Black EnterpriseNovember 19, 2016September 23, 2017464 Lung cancer is actually the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S. Here are 5 other important facts that women should know.... Read more
Health and Wellness Lifestyle Black Smokers Less Likely to be Screened for Lung CancerBlack EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017 by Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 20171291 Research shows that the differences in smoking habits between black and white folks may lead to lower lung cancer screening rates for blacks.... Read more
Health and Wellness Lifestyle What Happens When You Quit Smoking?Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017 by Black EnterpriseNovember 15, 2016September 23, 2017349 No doubt about it: Smoking is bad. But what happens when you quit? It all gets better (some of it almost immediately!), trust us.... Read more
Health and Wellness Lifestyle Melissa Clarke, M.D.: Sitting Is the New SmokingBlack EnterpriseSeptember 21, 2016November 14, 2017 by Black EnterpriseSeptember 21, 2016November 14, 2017594 Learn why doctor, Melissa Clarke, considers sitting can be as dangerous as smoking when considering overall health and wellness.... Read more
Cigar EssentialsSonia AlleyneMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015 by Sonia AlleyneMarch 11, 2015March 11, 20151586 “The cigar is not a cigarette and should not be ashed after every puff. As a matter of fact, it is preferred to have the... Read more
News Women Smokers Who Quit Before 40 Extend Their LivesMakkada B. SelahOctober 30, 2012 by Makkada B. SelahOctober 30, 2012243 Stopping before 40 greatly reduces your risk... Read more
News Popular NYC Restaurant Sued for Letting Stars Smoke Weed in BasementGerren Keith GaynorSeptember 14, 2012September 14, 2012 by Gerren Keith GaynorSeptember 14, 2012September 14, 2012390 Employees complain about being forced to serve smoking clientele... Read more