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| Ad Campaign Launched With 50 Days To Go Until England Goes Smokefree |
A smoky atmosphere is the single biggest reason for avoiding a pub or
bar, according to a survey published by the Department of Health
today, which also showed a high level of support for smokefree
legislation. |
05/14/07 |
| Smokers May Be Helped To Quit By Spiritual Beliefs, Practices |
Unlike many traditional alcohol and drug dependence treatment programs, mainstream smoking cessation programs generally exclude spiritual practice and beliefs from the treatment process. But a study by Oregon Health & Science University Smoking Cessation |
05/14/07 |
| Cigarette Marketing Practices In Retail Stores Associated With Teen Smoking Habits |
Tobacco display advertising in retail stores appears to be associated with teens experimenting with cigarette smoking, while promotional giveaways and price breaks may be associated with the transition to regular smoking among youth, according to a repor |
05/14/07 |
| Youth Exposed To Billions Of Smoking Images By US Movies |
Two new studies by Dartmouth Medical School pediatrician researchers underscore the significant impact that movies have in influencing teens to smoke. The studies show that movies deliver billions of smoking impressions to American teens; and that even t |
05/14/07 |
| Swedish Snus Much Safer Than Smoking But Linked To Pancreatic Cancer |
Swedish "snus" - an oral, smoke free tobacco - has proven much less harmful to health than conventional smoking tobacco. Snus causes no increased risk for lung or mouth cancer for never-smokers and could produce a net health benefit to the population if |
05/14/07 |
| Blair: Tobacco Campaigners Bids A Fond Farewell |
Action on Smoking and Health marked Prime Minister Tony Blair's departure with a salute to his contribution to public health today. In recent days Blair himself has acknowledged that he had to be persuaded to support the policy of smokefree public places |
05/14/07 |
| New Lung Cancer Models Predict Risk With Modest Accuracy |
Researchers have developed three lung cancer risk prediction models for current, former, and never smokers.
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05/14/07 |
| Doctors Should Be Trained To Confront Parent Smoking |
With the growing concerns of children's exposure to secondhand smoke, it has become more critical than ever to involve health care providers such as pediatricians in educating parents about the potential hazardous health consequences.
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05/14/07 |
| Doctors Say No To Blanket Bans On Treatment For Smokers And Obese Patients, UK |
Commenting on reports that smokers and obese patients are being denied surgery, Chairman of the BMA's Consultants' Committee, Dr Jonathan Fielden, said:
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05/14/07 |
| Smoking Influences Crohn's Disease - Effect Seen On Location, Severity Of The Disease In The Gastrointestinal Tract |
A new study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that smoking may determine which part of the intestinal tract is attacked in those who suffer from Crohn's disease. Where the disease is located often determines whether the patient will ev |
05/07/07 |
| New Campaign, Featuring Smokers' Personal Stories, Encourages Tobacco Users To "Be A Quitter" |
Smokers and tobacco users trying to quit will soon have a potent ally - fellow smokers. On September 26, 2006, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), both agencies of the Department of Health and Hum |
05/07/07 |
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