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Visits to smoking cessation website up by more than 400,000 ATLANTA, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The "Tips From Former Smokers" national ad campaign has generated almost 200,000 additional calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a portal that links callers to their state quitlines, and more than 400,000 additional unique visitors to www.smokefree.gov, a federal website designed to help people quit smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today. Based on...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com A lighter sparks a cigarette. A plume of smoke is released into the air from the flame, creating a gray ring around the smoker. This gray ring is not beneficial to the body, as smoking is known to be an established risk factor with premature death. A new report by researchers from the German Cancer Institute in Heidelberg shows Germany delves into the connection found between smoking and death; they found that ex-smokers who stopped smoking lived longer than...

Stores must sell only packages with larger health warnings as of June 19, 2012 OTTAWA, June 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The health warnings that smokers have seen on their cigarette packs for more than a decade will soon be history. New, larger health warning messages--announced by Health Canada last September--have been phased into stores throughout the spring. As of June 19, retailers may only sell cigarettes and little cigars in packaging that displays the new health warnings. The...

Electronic cigarette free trial kits from http://electroniccigarettehub.org help people quit smoking. (PRWEB) June 10, 2012 E cigarette free trial kits campaign launched by http://electroniccigarettehub.org allows people try smokeless cigarettes before making any buying commitment. All electric cigarette starter kits have a lifetime guarantee and consist of: Rechargeable Lithium Battery Steel Atomizer Nicotine Cartridges Wall Charger plus an USB Charger Gift Box Hassle-free...

A new study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, reinforces current thinking that smoking negatively affects treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs. This American study, the largest of its kind, followed 2,811 treatment naïve patients initiated onto anti-TNF therapy. Of the study group, 19% (n=521) were smokers and 81% (n=2,290) were non-smokers. Smokers had...

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar are teaming up with the national public health non-profit Legacy® to help their fans quit smoking as part of a new original comedy series, The Tweekly News. Viewers will be driven to EX® (BecomeAnEX.org) which is a free online quit smoking program that arms smokers with a comprehensive plan - along with a heavy dose of humor -- to go smoke-free. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101101/DC86294LOGO)...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” New research by public health researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB) reports that eating more fruits and vegetables could help people quit smoking and remain tobacco-free for a longer period of time. The findings, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, are the first in a longitudinal study to look at the effects of eating fruits and vegetables have on those who are participating in smoking...

Electronic cigarette free trial available now at http://electroniccigarettehub.org to help smoking moms and pregnant women to quit. (PRWEB) June 06, 2012 E cigarette free trial kit is available now from http://electroniccigarettehub.org to fight smoking that is considered the number one reason for adverse effects in children. An estimated 10-percent of women smoke while pregnant, and cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including cyanide and lead. Smoking has been known to have...

New evidence to support a range of healthy behaviors reported in the American Journal of Medicine Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. In the June issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers report on fish consumption to reduce the risk of colon cancer; the effectiveness of hypnotherapy and acupuncture for smoking cessation; regular teeth cleaning to improve cardiovascular health; the...

Quit smoking easily with an e cigarette from http://electroniccigarettehub.org even if your genes say no. (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 Quitting smoking became much easier after http://electroniccigarettehub.org decided to start giving away free electronic cigarette trial kits. Jenny Jenkins from Ecig Hub said: “Kicking the smoking habit may be a matter of genetics but even if you are unable to quit smoking with traditional methods like nicotine replacement therapy or drugs, you can smoke much...