August 31, 2012 / Wall Street Journal / — There are lots of myths about cigarettes: that “lights” offer protection, for one, or that filters actually filter. Yet another myth is that cigarettes are just tobacco rolled in paper. Nothing could be further from the truth. The cigarette is a surprisingly complex artifact, as we […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
September 11, 2012 / AllAfrica / — Men considering fatherhood should steer away from nicotine – and not only in cigarettes, but nicotine-replacement products, such as gum or patches should also be avoided. This is according to new research by the University of Stellenbosch revealing that nicotine harms sperm viability. The preliminary results of the […]