Archive for July, 2008

House passes bill to control tobacco - Connecticut Post

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House passes bill to control tobaccoConnecticut Post, CT -1 hour agoWhen Maryellen Bolcer began the Teen SmokeStoppers program 13 years ago, it was much easier to get teens to quit smoking than it is today. …House Votes to Let FDA Regulate Tobacco IndustryWashington PostFramework Convention on Tobacco ControlBasil & SpiceHouse approves FDA regulation of tobaccoBP NewsParis […]

Health Care Community Going Tobacco-Free - Tampa Tribune

Health Care Community Going Tobacco-FreeTampa Tribune, FL -1 hour ago11, "Quit Smoking Now" — a free smoking cessation program — gets under way. The program is facilitated by Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center. …

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Quit Line expands to fight state's No. 18 rank for pregnant smokers - The Capital Times

Quit Line expands to fight state's No. 18 rank for pregnant smokersThe Capital Times, WI -3 hours agoBy offering postpartum services, the group hopes to help women who quit smoking while pregnant, but go back to it after their child is born, the group said. …

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Doctors Advise Patients To Quit Smoking Before Surgery - WDIV

Doctors Advise Patients To Quit Smoking Before SurgeryWDIV, MI -4 hours agoSome doctors are making an extra effort to help their patients quit smoking, even temporarily. Dr. David Warner, an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic in …

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Saugus resident takes advantage of State DPH nicotine patch - Saugus Advertiser

Saugus resident takes advantage of State DPH nicotine patchSaugus Advertiser, MA -1 hour ago“This is a great time to quit smoking in Massachusetts, and if you’re ready to quit, we’re ready to help you,” said DPH Commissioner John Auerbach in …Report: Smoking is down in Bay StateMetro Bostonall 2 news articles

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Few aware that smoking can cause bladder cancer - Curetoday.com (press release)

Few aware that smoking can cause bladder cancerCuretoday.com (press release), TX -8 hours agoAnd a UK study of bladder cancer patients found that only 7 percent said their urologist had told them to quit smoking. "Our study suggests that physicians …

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Married smokers put partners at risk of stroke - BUPA

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Married smokers put partners at risk of strokeBUPA, UK -5 hours agoShe goes on to stress the advantages of quitting smoking for married couples: "The health benefits of quitting smoking are likely to extend beyond …Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses of SmokersHealthNewsStudy: Smoking Increases Stroke Risk In Spouses Of SmokersTopNewsIs Your Partner A Smoker?TheMedGuruTelegraph.co.uk - Canada.comall […]

Fort Dodge prison cuts out smoking - DesMoinesRegister.com

Fort Dodge prison cuts out smokingDesMoinesRegister.com, IA -1 hour agoSmoking cessation classes will be offered starting in August. Smith previously wrote to inmates on Feb. 7, warning them to quit smoking in their cells and …

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Study: Smoking Increases Stroke Risk In Spouses Of Smokers - TopNews

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Study: Smoking Increases Stroke Risk In Spouses Of SmokersTopNews, India -5 hours agoThis research showed that the smokers should quit smoking not only for themselves but also for the health of their spouses. Moreover the spouses should help …Is Your Partner A Smoker?TheMedGuruLiving with a smoker increases your risk of having a strokeTelegraph.co.ukSecondhand smoke raises spouse's stroke […]

Smoking reported down 8 percent in Massachusetts - The Patriot Ledger

Smoking reported down 8 percent in MassachusettsThe Patriot Ledger, MA -1 hour agoThe Internet has been another outlet for smokers to gain support to quit smoking and build communication with people with the popularity of social groups …Adult smoking rate plunges in Mass.Boston GlobeReport: Mass. smoking rate drops to lowest levelBoston HeraldAdult smoking in Massachusetts drops […]