News tagged with smoking prevention
Argentina bans electronic cigarettes
Argentina on Monday banned the import, sale and promotion of electronic cigarettes, saying there is no proof they help smokers kick the tobacco habit.
May 09, 2011 |
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Trend reversal: Big drop in kids' ear infections
(AP) -- Ear infections, a scourge that has left countless tots screaming through the night, have fallen dramatically, and some researchers suggest a decline in smoking by parents might be part of the reason.
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Electronic cigarettes hold promise as aid to quitting
A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reports that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence rates nearly double those for traditional ...
Feb 08, 2011 |
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iPhone quit-smoking apps not up to par
A new study finds that iPhone software applications designed to help people quit smoking fall short of the mark because they do not meet accepted standards.
Feb 08, 2011 |
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Wyoming, W. Va. lead in chewing tobacco use
(AP) -- Wyoming tops the nation in chewing tobacco use, with nearly 1 in 6 adult men in that state using the product.
Nov 04, 2010 |
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US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults
(AP) -- U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Study: Smoking scenes on the decline in top movies
(AP) -- A new study shows that there's less smoking depicted in movies in recent years.
Aug 19, 2010 |
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Point-of-sale advertising major cause of teen smoking, study shows
Point-of-sale tobacco advertising works impressively well on teens — so well that federal regulators should consider barring such marketing efforts from convenience stores, gas stations and small groceries, a Stanford University ...
Jul 18, 2010 |
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Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies' Lives
If more women quit smoking before they became pregnant, it would save infant lives, concludes a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Jun 09, 2010 |
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CDC: American cigarettes contain more carcinogens
Cigarette-smoking Americans receive higher doses of the most potent carcinogens than do smokers in many foreign countries because of variations in the way tobacco is processed for cigarettes, researchers from the Centers ...
Jun 03, 2010 |
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UIC Toolkit Evaluates Youth Smoking Cessation Programs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Health care providers and educators nationwide who run youth smoking cessation programs now have access to a free toolkit to improve their programs.
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Non-smokers put on less weight
A new study links nicotine poisoning with weight gain, and concludes that active smokers, not only those who stop, put on more weight than non-smokers. After four years of analysis in the University of Navarra, those who ...
Apr 22, 2010 |
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Genetic variant greatly increases lung cancer risk for light smokers
Individuals with a certain type of genetic susceptibility to lung cancer face a greatly increased risk for the deadly disease with even a small exposure to cigarette smoke, a study team that includes researchers from the ...
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Cigarette Ads Fuel Teens' Desire to Start Smoking
The more that teens see cigarette ads, the greater their risk of taking a puff. A new study shows that the particular content of tobacco marketing resonates with youth and that the vivid imagery in tobacco advertising captures ...
Mar 03, 2010 |
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New intervention helps Latino parents of asthmatic children quit smoking
Asthma is the most common chronic illness affecting Latino children in the United States, and secondhand smoke is a serious contributing factor. Now a new study from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive ...
Feb 17, 2010 |
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