Posts Tagged ‘United States’

6
Feb

It’s official – smoking makes men stupid – Herald Sun

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It's official - smoking makes men stupid
Herald Sun
MEN who smoke experience greater mental declines over time than men who never smoked, but the same link does not appear among women, said a British study published in the United States. The research suggested that the effects of long-term cigarette ...

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15
Nov

Great American Smokeout

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Breaking News:  No Location United States The American Cancer Society marks the 36th Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17 by encouraging smokers to make a plan to quit or quit smoking that day. read more

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9
Nov

Save $3,300 per year by not smoking

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(Medical Xpress) -- The United States is winning the war against smoking. More than 3 million Americans quit smoking every year and fewer are adopting the unhealthy and expensive habit.

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9
Nov

More than 3 million Americans quit smoking every year

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The United States is winning the war against smoking. More than 3 million Americans quit smoking every year and fewer are adopting the unhealthy and expensive habit.

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14
Oct

Do Hospitals Do Enough to Help Smokers Quit?

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Nearly every smoker hospitalized in the United States is given advice or counseling on how to quit, but researchers reported that the hospitals' efforts may not be enough to get people to actually stop smoking

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13
Oct

Do hospitals do enough to help smokers quit?

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly every smoker hospitalized in the United States is given advice or counseling on how to quit, according to a new study of hospital records.

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7
Sep

Smoking Declines in US, but 1 in 5 Still Light Up

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Although the number of smokers in the United States has declined slightly in recent years, still about 1 in 5 people smoke, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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17
Aug

Menthol Cigarettes May Make it Tougher to Quit Smoking for Certain Populations

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Could a mint-flavored additive to cigarettes have a negative impact on smoking cessation efforts? New research from investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and UMDNJ-School of Public Health shines a light on this topic. It finds that menthol cigarettes are associated with decreased quitting in the United States, and that this effect is more pronounced for blacks and Puerto Ricans.

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31
Oct

Specialized Interventions Help Latinos Quit Smoking

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Latinos who live the United States are more likely to quit smoking when they take part in an intervention program, finds a systematic review of studies conducted by Monica Webb Hooper, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Miami. According to U.S. Census data, Latinos are the largest, fastest growing minority population in the country. Webb said that Latinos tend to smoke at rates lower ...

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30
Oct

Effective smoking cessation interventions for Latino smokers needed

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Latinos who live the United States are more likely to quit smoking when they take part in an intervention program, finds a systematic review of studies conducted by Monica Webb Hooper, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Miami.

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