What Happens If I Smoke With Diabetes?
A new report from the SEARCH Study Group revealed that cigarette smoking is very common among children and young adults with diabetes.
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How Does Secondhand Smoke Exposure Affect My Insurance?
As a culture, Americans have been taught that there is one way to avoid the detrimental health effects of cigarette smoking: don’t smoke. However, a new study has found that more children are being exposed to tobacco smoke even if they aren’t lighting up themselves.
Read MoreHow Dangerous is Third-Hand Smoke?
Thirdhand smoke, like first and secondhand smoke, may also be a possible cause of asthma and lung cancer, a new study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has found.
Read MoreUnderwriting for Life Insurance: Risks That Cannot Be Avoided
Applicants who are older, have health problems, smoke, or have a hazardous hobby or job will probably pay more.
Read MoreTown May Ban All Tobacco Sales
The small town of Westminster, Massachusetts has become the latest battleground against the tobacco industry.
Read MoreDeclining cigarette use among US teens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report highlighting the declining use of cigarettes among US teens as long-term use could affect life insurance premiums.
Read MoreWHO urges countries to raise tobacco tax
The World Health Organization urges countries to raise taxes on tobacco products, as tobacco-related diseases are the world’s leading cause of death.
Read MoreHow smoking e-cigarettes affects life insurance
According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1.9 million students have tried e-cigs.
Read MoreHow does tobacco use affect life insurance rates?
No matter whether you smoke it, chew it, get it from a patch or take a drag from an electronic device or hookah pipe, tobacco use can be costly to your health and your pocketbook.
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