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Calling on tobacco users: A successful quit attempt could be a phone call away Sacramento Bee Quitlines provide telephone support from trained responders who can help users develop a personal quit plan, answer any questions about quitting and help locate quit smoking services in their community. They can also offer information and resources to ... and more »

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Forum: Cigarette tax a logical user fee Peoria Journal Star It only seems logical that the smokers themselves are charged a fee to subsidize their health care costs. Mr. Luciano questions if a price increase will really encourage smokers to quit at the rate proponents claim, citing a study that claims ... and more »

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Researchers Find Genetic Marker that May Predict Smoking Quantity in African ... Sacramento Bee Although African Americans are less likely to smoke than European Americans, if they do start smoking, they tend to start smoking later in life, are less likely to quit smoking, and die more often from smoking-related lung cancer. and more »

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Forum: Stop targeting smokers for new tax increases Peoria Journal Star According to the April 26 Journal Star story ("Quinn defends proposal to slash Medicaid"), "Quinn said a cigarette tax hike would have the dual benefit of raising revenue for Medicaid and getting people to quit smoking, which saves on health care costs ... and more »

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Otago Daily Times

Quit-smoking aids not cure-all, expert says Otago Daily Times At Forsyth Barr Stadium on Wednesday night, Dr McRobbie addressed about 80 southern health professionals on how to improve their assistance to smokers to quit. Speaking to the Otago Daily Times before the forum, he said some smokers had unrealistic ...

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Doctors back denial of treatment The Guardian Some 54% of doctors who took part said the NHS should have the right to withhold non-emergency treatment from patients who do not lose weight or stop smoking. Some medics believe unhealthy behaviour can make procedures less likely to work, ... and more »

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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors HHS Assistant Secretary Howard Koh and ... MarketWatch (press release) Key elements of the plan include the CDC's recently-launched, nationwide media campaign to encourage smokers to quit and prevent children from starting to smoke. The impact of this campaign has been immediate, with calls to telephone quit lines more ... and more »

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Minnesota hospital programs, leaders honored Sacramento Bee HCMC wanted to create a work environment that supported healthy change so the campus went tobacco-free and helped employees quit smoking; ergonomic evaluations are available to all employees; walking routes and designated stairwells have been ... and more »

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Family Friend Or Family Threat? The Last Item On Your Family Dollar Shopping ... Sacramento Bee Legacy helps people live longer, healthier lives by building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Legacy's proven-effective and nationally recognized public education programs include truth®, the national youth smoking ... and more »

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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors HHS Assistant Secretary Howard Koh and ... PR Newswire (press release) Key elements of the plan include the CDC's recently-launched, nationwide media campaign to encourage smokers to quit and prevent children from starting to smoke. The impact of this campaign has been immediate, with calls to telephone quit lines more ... and more »

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