Merced Health Education Department is hosting a seven-week course, “Freedom from Smoking,” on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. until Oct. 6, at 563 W. 26th St. The class is free. For more information or to preregister, call (209) 384-6533.…
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Many pregnant Ind. women smoke, use drugs, alcohol
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INDIANAPOLIS – A new study by Indiana University researchers suggests that pregnant Indiana women have one of the nation’s highest rates of alcohol, tobacco and drug use. The study found that Indiana ranks seventh in the nation among women who…
Smoking ‘myth’ in need of debunking
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The myth that quitting smoking is hard for mental health patients needs to be debunked, an Australian academic says. Dr Sharon Lawn, of Flinders University in South Australia, says it is a “culturally entrenched myth” in the mental health sector…
Free smoking cessation classes may burn out
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BOISE – Health officials say every year hundreds of people want help to quit smoking. But while the demand for resources continues increasing some say the money to pay for the programs is running out. There are some dates Mike…
Quit Smoking Tips: Follow the tips for healthier future
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Am I listening right, that you have taken a decision to quit smoking? You do not want to smoke anymore then it’s a party time. But, mind it that you must opt for right tools to quit smoking. Nicotine is…
Secondhand smoke worsens outcome of acute coronary syndrome
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Environmental exposure to tobacco smoke – a known risk factor for myocardial infarction and other acute coronary syndromes (ACS) – can also worsen prognosis after ACS, according to a new study. “These findings suggest that,…
Congress for a tobacco-free Chennai
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CHENNAI: The anti-tobacco campaign in the city is gaining momentum with the PMK and the Congress, the main opposition parties in the elected council of the Chennai Corporation, calling for tobacco in all forms to be banned in the metropolis.…
Thousands giving up smoking, NHS figures reveal
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RECORD numbers of people quit smoking in Surrey during the past year, the latest figures have revealed. Some 3,150 smokers kicked the habit during 2008/09, the equivalent of more than eight each day. It is an increase of nearly 1,000…
RAMADAN: UAE, 2,000 EUROS REWARD FOR PEOPLE WHO QUIT SMOKING
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DUBAI – People who quit smoking are to be amply rewarded. This is part of the new anti-smoking campaign launched by the councillor’s office for Islamic Affairs of the emirate of Sharjah, which is offering 2,000 euros to anyone taking…
Quit smoking with the help of SRC health dept.
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Beginning Sept. 8, the Santa Rosa County Health Department (SRCHD) will offer free smoking cessation classes in Midway. SRCHD is partnering with the West Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) to offer this service at no cost. Classes are open…
E-cigarettes not recommended for quitting smoking
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Though many smokers believe electronic cigarettes are designed to help them quit, such an assumption may be untrue, federal officials said. Art senior Adam Pezen said he learned about e-cigarettes from online blogs and first tried them out of curiosity.…
What Is Being Done to Reduce Tobacco Use?
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The latest edition of the Tobacco Atlas estimates that 6 million people a year die from tobacco-related illnesses, emphasizing the importance of anti-tobacco measures in the U.S. and around the world. Tobacco Atlas Released An estimated 6 million people worldwide…
India third on global ‘female smoking list’
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NEW DELHI: Indian women are among the worst in the world when it comes to smoking. According to the latest Tobacco Atlas, the country ranks third in the top 20 female smoking populations across the globe. Only the US with…
Parents important in teens’ smoking risk
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NEW YORK – Friends and parents have a strong influence over whether teenagers move from experimenting with cigarettes to becoming full-fledged smokers — but so do parents, a new study finds. The study, which followed 270 teenagers who had become…