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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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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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Scientist claims cigarettes are more deadly than 50 years ago

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In the past 50 years the rate of adenocarcinoma has steadily increased in the United States despite the reduction in tar and nicotine. A medical...
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Smoking is more dangerous for women

Women may be at higher risk from the damaging health effects from smoking than men. Women smoke less cigarettes daily than men but are more likely to...
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Are smokers at higher risk for swine flu?

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The answer is probably yes, because the CDC states that smokers show an increase in flu infections and upper and...
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Stop smoking for the health of your dog or cat

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. If you smoke, you are risking the health of your pet. There is no safe level of exposure to...
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A cure for cancer

Cancer plays no favorites. One out of three Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis sometime. It was the loss of his mother to ovarian cancer, that...
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Would you give up kissing and sex for your cigarettes?

Cigarettes in New Zealand not only have a warning label but also graphic pictures. Insert photo caption or credit hereMost smokers know that smoking...
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