On the lookout: Pediatricians often step in to treat parents, too

February 20, 2010

On the lookout: Pediatricians often step in to treat parents, too
Tracy Hart’s son, Everett, was born five weeks early.

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Hookah bar owners fuming over city ordinance

February 20, 2010

Hookah bar owners fuming over city ordinance
The owners of an unopened hookah bar in Nacogdoches are under fire over their interpretation of the city ordinance.

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People stock up on booze

February 18, 2010

People stock up on booze
Even as Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan was delivering his budget speech, people across Durban were stocking up on booze. Fearing the worst from what has become known as “the sin tax” they headed to their nearest bottle store to buy the tipple of their choice – and save a bit of money.

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Pipe and cigar smoking linked to decreased lung function

February 18, 2010

Pipe and cigar smoking linked to decreased lung function
Pipe and cigar smoke may be more harmful than once thought. While some believe pipes and cigars are healthier than cigarettes, a major known cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study directly links pipe and cigar smoking to decreased lung function.

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Don’t let smoking myths keep you from quitting

February 17, 2010

Don’t let smoking myths keep you from quitting
Put a match to these myths about smoking so you can make smart decisions about your health.

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Lack of comprehensive insurance coverage is barrier for smoking cessation: Study

February 17, 2010

Lack of comprehensive insurance coverage is barrier for smoking cessation: Study
As a new year and decade begin, many Pennsylvanians have made an important resolution to quit smoking. Wanting to quit is a good first step, but it’s not nearly enough. Smoking, we now know, is not just a “habit”; it’s a true physical addiction, and, on average, most smokers try at least five times to quit.

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Calma to lead fight against Indigenous smoking

February 17, 2010

Calma to lead fight against Indigenous smoking
The man in charge of a national effort to reduce Indigenous smoking rates says the campaign will have to recognise Aboriginal people’s distinct relationship with tobacco.

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Survey backs spending more to reduce smoking

February 17, 2010

Survey backs spending more to reduce smoking
Ninety-two percent of respondents in a recent survey agreed that part of Hawai’i's tobacco settlement money should be dedicated to programs to reduce smoking among minors and to other quit-smoking programs, the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii said yesterday.

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Quit smoking for American Heart Month

February 17, 2010

Quit smoking for American Heart Month
SUMMIT COUNTY – According to Susan Westhof of the Summit Prevention Alliance, February is American Heart Month – a time to lose weight, eat better, exercise more and quit smoking. Westhof said in an e-mail that more than 4,300 Coloradoans die every year from tobacco-related illnesses, and the average tobacco user spends about $1,500 a year on tobacco. For more information about quitting smoking …

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Continued debate about smoking in parks

February 17, 2010

Continued debate about smoking in parks
Anti-smoking zealots continue to base their arguments on the fiction that “secondhand smoke” endangers their health, giving them the power to trample the rights of others [“A right to safely enjoy city parks,” Opinion, Feb. 9].

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