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Advice and help from doctors can more than double odds smoker will quit successfully WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Because a doctor's advice and assistance more than doubles the odds that a smoker will quit successfully, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is partnering with five national physician groups on the new "Talk With Your Doctor" campaign to encourage smokers to ask a doctor for help. The campaign also encourages clinicians to ask patients...

World No Tobacco Day, May 31, Calls for Ban of Tobacco Advertising and Promotion PHOENIX, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona teens have united this month in the global fight to end tobacco use. As members of the statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition STAND (Students Taking a New Direction), they are working to shed light on the dangers of tobacco use and will host a variety of events to mark World No Tobacco Day on May 31--led internationally by the World Health Organization (WHO),...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) It is terrific news for Minnesota's kids and health that the Legislature has voted to increase the state cigarette tax by $1.60 per pack and also increase the tax on other tobacco products. The tobacco tax increase is truly a win-win-win solution for Minnesota - a health win that will reduce...

Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute “Libres para Siempre” (“Forever Free®”), a Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series. Their analysis found that 10 agencies distributed the booklets actively and passively, but those methods may not have helped the material reach its intended audience, Spanish-speaking smokers who have quit but are at risk for relapse....

95-cent tax increase would bring in $50 million in new annual state revenue HARTFORD, Conn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new poll released today by a group of Connecticut public health advocates shows 70 percent of voters support a 95-cent increase in the state cigarette tax as a way to prevent kids from smoking and help address the state budget. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) Representatives from the American Cancer Society Cancer...

Stop Nail Biting Secrets is a newly updated method created by Alex Rankin that claims to guide people on how to stop biting nails permanently. A full Stop Nail Biting Secrets review on the site Vkool.com indicates if the method is worthy using. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 "Stop Nail Biting Secrets" is a brand new method developed by Alex Rankin, who promises to teach people how to stop biting nails. The new method will provide users with an easy-to-follow remedy and an...

The tobacco industry has been under attack for decades. The first warnings that cigarette smoking could potentially cause harm came out in the middle of last century. SHEFFIELD, England, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The tobacco industry has been under attack for decades. The first warnings that cigarette smoking could potentially cause harm came out in the middle of last century. As further evidence has mounted against first and secondhand smoking, bans have started to crop up...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Smokers who use both tobacco and marijuana tend to smoke more cigarettes per month than those who only use tobacco, according to new research presented Sunday as part of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. “Contrary to what we would expect, we also found that students who smoked both tobacco and marijuana were more likely to smoke more tobacco than those who smoked only tobacco,” study...

Painless Stop Smoking Cure is a newly updated method created by Eric Eray that claims to help people quit smoking permanently. A full Painless Stop Smoking Cure review on the website Vkool.com shows if the program is worth using. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Painless Stop Smoking Cure is the latest method designed by Eric Eraly that promises to help people quit smoking. The helpful program will provide users with clear steps that can help them get rid of smoking addiction. Moreover,...

Leadership in Fight Against Tobacco Recognized Nationally WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Darrien Skinner, 18, of Ingleside, Texas, has been named the Western Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for his leadership in the fight against tobacco. Darrien will be honored at a gala in the nation's capital on Thursday (May 2) along with a national winner, three other regional winners, a group winner and a military winner. (Logo:...