China's capital began imposing the country's toughest ban on smoking in public places Monday in hopes of stemming a looming health crisis in a society where smoking remains a nearly ubiquitous part of dining, social events ...
Jun 1, 2015
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Stop Smoking Services run by the NHS in England saved as many as 18,000 lives in a year, a new report suggests.
Mar 12, 2015
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Cancer survivors make healthier diet and lifestyle choices than the general population, according to a new study.
Feb 23, 2015
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Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. is partnering with a pharmaceutical consultancy to develop products that help people stop smoking.
Feb 19, 2015
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Smoking is harmful in almost every respect. Cancer, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are just a small part of a well-documented portfolio of serious consequences of smoking. Nicotine is what makes smoking addictive, ...
Jan 27, 2015
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Over half the smokers using the Liverpool Stop Smoking Service have tried electronic cigarettes (51.3 per cent). Of these, nearly half had used them within the past month and are considered current users (45.5 per cent).
Nov 3, 2014
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Health experts have warned that 11 million work days are lost each year as a result of sick days linked to smoking.
Oct 3, 2014
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Electronic cigarettes seem to have become as ubiquitous as the vapor they produce. Their popularity has been skyrocketing over the past two years, even in the midst of a fierce debate about their potential risks and benefits.
Sep 30, 2014
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A study of bus stops in the Wellington Region has identified high levels of smoking around other people and high levels of butt littering.
Mar 5, 2014
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As the new year begins, many people will resolve to quit smoking. Although most smokers realize the habit isn't good for their hearts and lungs, Washington University orthopaedic surgeons remind them that lung and heart health ...
Jan 3, 2014
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