How to effectively clean a smoker’s house

The smell of smoke can not only drastically reduce a home’s resale value, it can also be harmful to the health of the home’s new buyers. Here are a few ways to get the stubborn smell of smoke and its residue out of house. Continue reading

19 Years After Quitting Cigarettes, They Still Tempt Me

On Jan. 23, 2020, the Surgeon General released a new report on smoking and health, the first one in three decades, focusing solely on smoking cessation. The report reviews and updates evidence on the importance of quitting smoking, making it abundantly… Continue reading

Renters’ leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes

Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD’s smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report. Continue reading

Quitting Smoking at Any Age Improves Your Health

(This article appeared previously on the American Cancer Society website.) Cigarette smoking causes nearly one-third of all cancer deaths in the U.S. That’s one of the reasons it’s so important to quit, and the sooner the better. But quitting is reward… Continue reading

Lung Scans of COPD Patients Can Reveal Heart Disease

(This article appeared previously in American Heart Association News.) Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, who have high levels of calcium buildup inside the arteries of their heart are almost three times more likely … Continue reading

The Surprising Way to Boost Your Retirement Savings

Roughly half of employed Americans (48 percent) aren’t saving any more for retirement this year than last and 13 percent are saving less, according to a new Bankrate.com survey. What could help Americans — and you, in particular — save more? A noted re… Continue reading