Nigerian Times

New Survey: Saving Takes Priority for Young Adults This Year Financial woes taking toll on friendships and personal lives, AICPA/Ad Council survey finds amid refresh of ‘Feed the Pig’ financial literacy campaign NEW YORK, January 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Young adults have made saving a priority this year – ahead of losing weight, living healthier and other typical New Year’s resolutions – as financial concerns take a toll on their friendships and personal lives, according to a new survey by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ad Council. The organizations released the results today to coincide with the launch of a new series of public service advertisements on behalf of their national Feed the Pig financial literacy campaign, which helps 25- to 34-year-olds take control of their finances and add saving to their daily lives. According to the survey, nearly three in four young adults in the Feed the Pig demographic are worried more about personal finances because...

In a study led by Kolawole Okuyemi, M.D., M.P.H. , African American smokers showed greater brain responses to smoking cues, such as images of individuals smoking, than did Caucasian smokers. Click here for the full report of the study . The following is the latest survey on African American smokers. 24 Mar 2011 16:42 Africa/Lagos New Survey Finds Menthol Smokers Feel "Twice-Addicted" Ban on Menthols Seen as an Opportunity to Quit, Particularly among African Americans PR Newswire PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 24, 2011 PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted this month, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, uncovers the perceptions and habits of menthol cigarette smokers, particularly among African Americans, who disproportionately smoke menthols over any other group.(1) The survey shows that menthol smokers feel "twice-addicted" – both to the menthol and to the tobacco – and most are attracted by the taste and feel of menthol cigare...