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.
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TUESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral therapy with a focus on weight-counseling combined with the smoking-cessation medicine bupropion (Zyban) is more effective than standard counseling alone in helping women quit smoking, according to a new study.
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For female smokers worried about gaining weight if they quit, a combination of specialized counseling and the anti-smoking drug Zyban may boost their chances of quitting -- at least for a while, researchers reported Monday.
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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - UK smokers are forking out at least 20% more on home insurance than their non-smoking counterparts, according to leading high street insurance retailer, Swinton. With nearly a third of all house fires caused by smoking and more and more people smoking at home as a result of the smoking ban, smokers are often perceived by home insurance ...
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Quitting smoking can turn back time.
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Wouldn't you like to experience all the benefits of acupuncture, hypnosis and neuroprogramming without the expense and inconvenience of sitting in doctors offices? Wouldn't you love to be able to Quit Smoking, Lose Weight and more...
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Smokers who have been inspired to quit following the national No Smoking Day on Wednesday could see significant financial benefits from kicking the habit in addition to the improvements to their health. Those who have taken out life insurance cover to protect their families could save up to 43% on their monthly premium costs, which could add up to thousands over the life of a policy term ...
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Three British Columbia residents are suing Pfizer, claiming the company's smoking-cession drug Champix can cause serious psychiatric reactions.
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A campaign of financial incentives to help quit smoking; a project to help change attitudes of doctors to patients; and research into the prevention of death from severe malaria in children scooped three of the top prizes at the second international BMJ Group Awards ceremony held tonight.
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Brazil's president says a recent health scare led him to quit smoking — a habit he's had for 50 years.
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