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Former smoker, cancer survivor, Queen of Quitting (9 serious attempts), and Tobacco Treatment Specialist trained by the Mayo Clinic, VJ has spent 18 years helping thousands quit smoking. She has a BA in psychology and 1 year left on a Masters in health psychology.

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Smokers can be charged more for health insurance in Senate health bill

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The health reform bill that is being considered in the Senate Finance committe would allow insurance companies to...
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Schwarzenegger vetos bills prohibiting smoking on hospital grounds and sale of e-cigarettes

On October 11, Governor Schwarzeneggar vetoed Assembly Bill 574 which would have banned smoking on hospital...
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California legislature votes to ban sale of e-cigarettes and prohibit smoking on hospital grounds

By a vote of 24 to 15, the California state senate passed Senate Bill 400, "Authorizing Enforcement Action...
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Bans on smoking reduce heart attacks

Two new studies published this week report that smoking bans have an immediate and dramatic effect on reducing the...
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Are e-cigarettes a bridge product to smoking, abstinence or neither? Sponsored by American Legacy

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On Wednesday morning, The American Legacy Foundation presented a panel discussion on, “Are E-cigarettes a...
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Desperate housewife actress has lung cancer

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Kathryn Joosten, 69, an Emmy Awarding winning actress on Desperate Housewives, has been diagnosed with lung cancer...
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Pancreatic cancer, smoking and Patrick Swayze

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It is well known that smokers develop lung cancer but it is a surprise to many that smoking is correlated with...
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Controversy continues about safety and toxic substances in E-cigarettes

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Electronic cigarettes have a cartridge filled with liquid nicotine that is heated by a battery, which produces a vapor that is inhaled. Manufacturers...
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Marlboro's black menthol 'One' cigarette in Japan

Whenever I travel internationally, I look at how cigarettes are advertised. On a recent trip to Japan, the Marlboro "One" menthol cigarette...
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NCTOH: The effect of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision on tobacco control efforts

This is a series of special reports from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Phoenix, AZ.Sharon...
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