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Smokers prefer cold turkey

(Medical Xpress) -- Cold turkey is the preferred method for giving up smoking according to public health researchers at the University of Sydney. With more than two-thirds of smokers giving up permanently this way, the research ...

Health created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

States called on to restore anti-smoking funds

(AP) -- Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before ...

Health created Feb 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: Tobacco control lowers CA health care costs

(AP)—A new study says California's tobacco prevention program saved $134 billion in health care costs over the last two decades.

Addiction created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1