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A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News.

Christina Pirello explains the basic health and nutritional reasons humans should avoid consumption of dairy products.

More than 122,000 British smokers will die prematurely in the year 2000 from a smoking-related disease; article explains.

Smoking is supposed to calm the nerves, but researchers have found evidence that it might have the opposite effect. BBS News article on recent research.

Nicotine patches may help patients with Tourette's syndrome control involuntary movements.

BBC News article on substances added to cigarettes by the industry to increase their addictiveness.

BBC Report. More than 600 substances can be legally added to cigarettes, many of which act to increase the addictive impact of nicotine.

Report, resources, and set of annotated links from the Smoke-Free Environments Law Project.

The largest review to date examined 50 studies on secondhand smoke, and concludes that secondhand smoke causes cancer of the lung, uterus, cervix, liver, and kidneys.

Children growing up in a house filled with cigarette smoke are likely to need more visits to the dentist, say researchers.