Nearly one in three smokers worldwide lights up in China, where cigarettes - commonly given as gifts - are so tightly woven into the culture, some believe it's an impossible habit to kick. But a new report suggests the keys to quitting lie in the country's own backyard.
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Q: know there is controversy over the stop-smoking drug called Chantix. I started smoking when I was 11 and just turned 60. Never in a million years did I ever think I would be able to quit smoking, nor did I want to.
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What's the most important thing you can do for your health? If you smoke, the answer is unequivocal. Quit!
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Pregnant women who quit smoking before the 15th week of pregnancy reduce their risk of premature birth and having small babies, compared with that of nonsmoking women, a new study finds.
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New Jersey may soon have a burst of smokers trying to quit, but a state program aimed at helping them could have less money and fewer resources.
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