Posts Tagged ‘United States’

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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29
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 .

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29
Oct

Helping Latinos kick the habit

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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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28
Oct

School Attendance, Refusal Skills Combat Smoking Risk In Youth

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Asian-American youth are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. Although Asian Americans begin smoking later in life, they are more likely to smoke regularly and at a higher rate than other ethnic or racial groups, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Now, a University of Missouri researcher is examining the unique differences in adolescent tobacco use ...

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29
Sep

Philippines president forced to quit smoking for 26 hrs

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - President Benigno Aquino III quit smoking-at least during the long flight to the United States and back. A total of 26 hours.

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28
Sep

Aquino forced to quit smoking–for 26 hrs

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President Benigno Aquino III quit smoking—at least during the long flight to the United States and back. A total of 26 hours.

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28
Sep

How Aquino coped on long flights without smoking

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President Benigno Aquino quit smoking—at least during the long flights to and from the United States.

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