Nicotine replacement therapy

Nicotine replacement therapy

Suitable for cutting down gradually and quitting abruptly.   Johnson & Johnson has debuted its latest Nicorette-brand nicotine replacement therapy solutions called Nicorette QuickMist, a portable, handheld mouth spray designed to start relieving cravings from...
Smoking & seniors

Smoking & seniors

Some seniors may have started smoking at a younger age and it can then be harder to kick the habit. They may even write off the fact that it is too late to quit to get any health benefit. But, it is never too late to quit. Ageless Online speaks to Dr Alvin Ng Choon...
Tobacco past & present

Tobacco past & present

Efforts in advocating the harmfulness of tobacco has not reduced the number of smokers globally. To commemorate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, we ask can there be an end to nicotine addiction? BY: Dr Tan Kok Kuan Nicotine in the form of chewing and inhaling smoke...
Vaccine for seniors

Vaccine for seniors

A children’s vaccine is now available for those 50 years and above.   BY: Eleanor Yap A vaccine that has been used for children below the ages of five years to fight pneumonia is now available for those 50 years and above. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has...