As a new anti-smoking campaign plays on the conscience of parents, The Star gathers some stark facts from health experts on the plight of smokers’ children In a simple yet heart-rending plea, a little girl tells her mother why she…
Daily Archives: November 29, 2011
Stop smoking: Stroke, heart attack, cancer, now Alzheimer’s disease
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There cannot be anyone left in America who is not aware of the dangers to your health from smoking cigarettes. We label packs of cigarettes with the direst possible warnings. We prevent most form of advertising cigarettes. We try our…
Stop-smoking programs show success in helping smokers quit
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Getting smokers to quit can be tough, but two studies reporting success with smoking-cessation programs released Monday in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine offer some hope. One study focused on using a practice quit-attempt program and nicotine therapy for…
Set to become law in Corbin city limits following advertisement
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A smoking ban ordinance was unanimously passed Wednesday by Corbin’s commissioners. During a special called meeting, the second and final reading of the ordinance was held. Once the ordinance is advertised, it will become law. The ordinance bans smoking in…