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Tobacco Ads Spark Teen Smoking, Study Finds - June 14, 2013
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.
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Oregon bans smoking in cars with kids - June 14, 2013
Oregon drivers caught smoking in cars with kids may face hefty fines under a new state law.
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Electronic Cigarettes to Be Treated as Medicines by U.K. - June 13, 2013
The U.K. will require all nicotine-containing products including electronic cigarettes to be licensed as medicines by 2016, a regulatory agency said.
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Tobacco companies bet on electronic cigarettes - June 11, 2013
Tobacco companies are now embracing electronic cigarettes to help offset the loss of traditional cigarette smokers - even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prepares to put forth regulations that could put the skids on the nascent e-cigarette industry.
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Your cigarette-smoking coworker costs $5,800 extra each year - June 6, 2013
Smoking doesn't just damage smokers and people who spend time with them. It also hurts the bottom line for companies that employ smokers.
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Reynolds American launching revamped e-cigarette - June 6, 2013
Reynolds American Inc. is launching a revamped version of its Vuse-brand electronic cigarette — which promises to give users the ‘‘perfect puff’’ — in Colorado, with its sights set on expanding nationally.
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Antismoking Messages and Intention to Quit - June 4, 2013
Anti-smoking mass media campaigns can help reduce the prevalence of smoking by discouraging young persons from initiating smoking and by encouraging current smokers to quit
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Campaign Urges Smokers to Enlist Doctors' Help in Quitting - May 31, 2013
Getting help and advice from a doctor more than doubles the chances that smokers can kick the habit, and U.S. health officials and medical groups are launching a new campaign to make that happen for the nearly 70 percent of smokers who say they want to quit.
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Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars - May 23, 2013
Drop by for a visit or share the drive -- but please, no smoking. That's the message the vast majority of Americans send to the smokers within their social circle, a new study finds.
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U.S. cigarette makers boost discounts as smokers turn away - May 23, 2013
Cigarette companies are boosting the money they spend on giveaways and similar promotions in the United States as they attempt to pitch to a declining pool of cigarette smokers.
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No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco - May 17, 2013
About one in every 20 U.S. teens has used "smokeless" tobacco products such as chew or snuff, and that rate hasn't budged since 2000, a new report finds.
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Smoke travels to non-smoking hotel rooms, study shows - May 14, 2013
Anyone who has ever walked into a "non-smoking" hotel room and caught the distinct odor of cigarette smoke will not be surprised by the findings of a new study: When a hotel allows smoking in any of its rooms, the smoke gets into all of its rooms, the study suggests.
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Smoking, being overweight, decreases brain function even in younger adults - May 6, 2013
Adults as young as 35 are susceptible to declines in brain function as a result of cardiovascular risk factors, like smoking or being overweight, a new study published in the journal Stroke revealed.
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Top court allows graphic images on cigarette packages - April 24, 2013
Freedom of speech for tobacco and pharmaceutical companies is hardly free of argument, and that was evident when the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower-court decision approving the use of graphic images on cigarette packages.
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City Plan Sets 21 as Legal Age to Buy Tobacco - April 24, 2013
The age to legally buy cigarettes in New York City would rise to 21 from 18 under a proposal that officials unveiled on Monday, a measure that would give New York the strictest limits of any major American city.
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Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC - April 19, 2013
Smoking bans in subsidized housing, including public housing and rental assistance programs, would save $521 million a year, according to new U.S. government research.
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Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says - April 19, 2013
Smokers exposed to asbestos who also have the lung condition asbestosis have a significantly raised risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study.
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'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers - April 15, 2013
People who smoke a cigarette as soon as they wake up in the morning are more likely to develop lung and oral cancer than other smokers, a new study reveals.
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Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report - April 15, 2013
Smoking scenes in youth-rated movies doubled in number between 2010 and 2012, and have returned to the same level as a decade ago, according to a new report.
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President Obama unveils budget plan that nearly doubles cigarette tax in 2014 Read more: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/national/president-obama-unveils-budget-plan-that-nearly-doubles-cigarette-tax-in-2014#ixzz2Q5zQghXZ - April 10, 2013
The budget would nearly double the federal tax on cigarettes to $1.95 per pack. That money would fund a new pre-school program for 4-year-olds.
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FDA to ease restrictions for smoking-cessation products - April 8, 2013
Are you concerned that you have been chewing Nicorette longer than recommended on the box? Have you ever had a lapse and smoked a cigarette while wearing a nicotine patch? The Food and Drug Administration has a reassuring message for you: Don’t worry about it and keep trying to quit.
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Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults - March 28, 2013
Children whose parents divorce are more likely to smoke as adults than kids from families of divorce, according to a new study.
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Penn Study Finds Smoking Prolongs Fracture Healing and Increases Risk of Infection - March 26, 2013
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania corroborates early evidence showing that cigarette smoking leads to longer healing times and an increased rate of post-operative complication for patients sustaining fractures or traumatic injuries to their bone.
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Bloomberg’s Plan Would Make Stores Conceal Cigarettes - March 20, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg is proposed legislation requiring stores to put cigarettes out of sight.
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FDA's graphic cigarette labels rule goes up in smoke after U.S. abandons appeal - March 20, 2013
Graphic tobacco warning labels depicting a man exhaling cigarette smoke through a tracheotomy hole in his throat or an infant surrounded by cigarette smoke won't be coming to U.S. cigarette packs after all.
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Tobacco Industry Appears to Have Evaded FDA Ban On 'Light' Cigarette Descriptors - March 14, 2013
New research shows that one year after the federal government passed a law banning word descriptors such as "light," "mild," and "low" on cigarette packages, smokers can still easily identify their brands because of color-coding that tobacco companies added to "light" packs after the ban.
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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds - March 11, 2013
The more you're exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, the more likely you are to develop early signs of heart disease, a new study indicates.
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Study Links Smoking to Breast Cancer Risk - March 11, 2013
Researchers at the American Cancer Society have found an increased breast cancer risk among women who smoke, especially those who start smoking before they have their first child.
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UK government to legislate for plain cigarette packaging this year - March 8, 2013
Ministers are to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes along the Australian model with legislation this year, after becoming convinced that the branding is a key factor in why young people start to smoke.
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One-Fifth of Adult Smokers in U.S. Have Used E-Cigarettes: CDC - March 8, 2013
One-fifth of U.S. adult smokers have tried e-cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week. The percentage of smokers who tried the battery-powered devices jumped to 21 percent in 2011, from about 10 percent the previous year.
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Nicotine Vaccine May Help You Quit Smoking - February 28, 2013
According to new research, a novel nicotine vaccine reduces the amount of nicotine that reaches the brain that binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), helping to decrease the urge to smoke and potentially helping to reduce bothersome cravings.
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Putin Signs Anti-Smoking Law to Curb Cigarette Demand - February 26, 2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a package of anti-tobacco measures aimed at curbing demand in the world’s second-largest cigarette market, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Study links smoking bans to fewer pre-term births - February 26, 2013
Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to health benefits of smoke-free laws even in very early life.
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Drinking Can Derail Women's Efforts to Quit Smoking - February 20, 2013
You're sharing a bottle of wine at a party or sipping a margarita at the bar when you feel a strong urge for a cigarette -- even though you've quit smoking. Unfortunately, willpower is all too weak in these situations, new research suggests.
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Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death - February 20, 2013
Young adults and teens who smoke, are obese and have high blood sugar levels may be more likely to die before they reach their 55th birthday, new government research suggests.
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New Study: California's Tobacco Control Program Saved Over $130 Billion In Health Care Costs - February 15, 2013
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, adds to the growing evidence that tobacco prevention and cessation programs not only reduce smoking and save lives, but also save money by reducing health care costs.
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CDC: U.S. not on track to reach 2020 goal for lower smoking rates - February 8, 2013
When it comes to preventable deaths and disease, smoking is still a top killer in the U.S., says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cigarette Smoking Rife Among Mentally Ill - February 6, 2013
Adults with mental illness have a smoking rate that is 70% higher than their counterparts with no mental illness, highlighting the need for increased access to prevention and cessation efforts in this vulnerable population, a new report suggests.
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Generic Cigarette Packs Could Cut Smoking, Study Suggests - January 29, 2013
A new study suggests generic packaging could significantly decrease the number of adults who smoke and lead to a decrease in the number of children who try cigarettes.
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Smoking Still Takes a Heavy Toll in U.S., CDC Finds - January 29, 2013
Even though proven anti-smoking strategies exist, more than 440,000 Americans still die each year from cigarette smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, federal health officials.
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Women's Smoking Deaths at All-Time High in U.S. - January 25, 2013
American women who smoke have a dramatically increased risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than they did 20 years ago.
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Smokers die about a decade earlier on average - January 24, 2013
Women who smoke are now just as likely to die of lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases as men -- and smokers of both sexes die, on average, about a decade earlier than non-smokers.
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Childhood asthma 'admissions down' after smoking ban - January 23, 2013
There was a sharp fall in the number of children admitted to hospital with severe asthma after smoke-free legislation was introduced in England, say researchers.
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Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer - January 18, 2013
Heavy smokers are more likely to develop aggressive and deadly bladder cancers than those who smoke less or nonsmokers, new research shows.
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Cancer Society Suggests CT Lung Screening for Heavy Smokers - January 18, 2013
New recommendations from the American Cancer Society say that older current or former heavy smokers may want to consider low-dose CT scans to help screen for lung cancer.
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Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey - January 11, 2013
North Carolina study finds even those who smoke favor restrictions in homes, public places
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Revel may be rethinking no-smoking policy as Atlantic City's only smoke-free casino struggles financially - January 11, 2013
Customers entering Atlantic City’s newest casino are greeted by small signs taped to the doors: “This is a smoke-free property. Thank you for not smoking.” But there are indications that Revel is rethinking its nonsmoking policy and may allow customers to light up in a new gambling area that is in the planning stages.
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Can Electronic Cigarettes Challenge Big Tobacco? - January 10, 2013
A curious television commercial aired across the U.S. last month that, until its final few seconds, was indistinguishable from an ad for cigarettes — even though such advertising has been banned from broadcast TV for four decades.
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Quitting smoking reduces anxiety: Study - January 7, 2013
A new study has found that people who successfully quit smoking are more likely to feel less anxious, contrary to popular perception that smoking relieves stress.
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Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain - January 7, 2013
Taking a pill called naltrexone (ReVia) when they stop smoking could help women keep dreaded weight gain at bay, according to new research.
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Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit: Study - December 21, 2012
Quitting smoking helps reduce back pain in people being treated for spinal problems, according to a new study.
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Smoking Deadlier For HIV Patients Than Virus Itself: Study - December 21, 2012
A new study finds that HIV patients who receive good care but who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Europe Proposes New Tobacco Rules - December 20, 2012
Health warnings should cover 75 percent of cigarette packs but governments should also have leeway to require plain packaging, the European Commission said.
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