Stop Smoking - Smoking Increased Risk Of Death In Women With Breast Cancer

Being a current smoker or having a history of smoking significantly increased the risk of breast cancer progression and overall death among a group of multiethnic women with breast cancer, according to the results of a large prospective cohort study...

Smoke Stop - Doctors Urge The Government To Implement The 2009 Health Act And End Tobacco Displays In Shops, Uk

The BMA has called on the Government to commit to banning tobacco displays in shops in England after research1 published today (Friday 19 November 2010) shows that similar legislation in Ireland has not harmed business and has helped young people to stop smoking...

Smoke Stop - How To Stop Smoking – Why You Smoke

Whenever a thought crosses your mind that leads to the lighting of a cigarette, you have experienced your desire to smoke. Sometimes it feels like an urge, a craving or a compulsion. Sometimes you just think to yourself that you fancy a cigarette, or that smoking would help you in some way. So you light [...]

Smoke Stop - Smoking Cessation Ads Using 'why To Stop' Strategy Perceived As Most Effective

Tobacco control programs that use television advertisements to promote smoking cessation should use ads that adopt a 'why to stop' strategy with either graphic images or personal testimonials, according to a new study by RTI International scientists...

Smoke Stop - Medicare Expands Coverage For Tobacco-related Counseling

The Hill: "The Obama administration on Wednesday expanded Medicare to cover more seniors hoping to kick their tobacco habits." Previously, Medicare rules allowed the program to cover tobacco-related counseling only for beneficiaries who already suffered from a tobacco-related disease...