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[Germany] Smoking cessation in old age: Less heart attacks and strokes within 5 years

"We were able to show that the risk of smokers for cardiovascular diseases is more than twice that of non-smokers. However, former smokers are affected at almost the same low rate as people of the same age who never smoked," says Brenner. "Moreover, smok
EurekAlert
added Feb 20, 2013 17:23
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[UK-Scotland] Police name the 99-year-old woman who died from burns in a Stirling care home

MARGARET SAMSON suffered severe burns and died after she caught fire while lighting a cigarette in the Wellgreen Home's smoking room last week. Margaret was rushed to hospital but died the following day Margaret was rushed to hospital but died the follow
Daily Record and Sunday Mail (uk)
added Feb 19, 2013 12:13
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VIDEO: Smoking, obesity are risk factors for blindness

Expert explains risk factors for age-related macular degeneration
WBAL-TV11 (Baltimore, MD)
added Feb 18, 2013 07:28
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[UK] Cigarette starts Harrogate blaze

Pensioners in sheltered housing had a lucky escape after a fire broke out at Montpellier Court today.
Harrogate Advertiser (uk)
added Feb 18, 2013 07:13
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[UK] It's never too late to quit! Birthday girl Clara finally gives up smoking at the age of 102 - after puffing on 60,000 cigarettes

Birthday girl Clara Cowell has shown it's never too late to change your lifestyle - after giving up smoking two weeks ago aged 102.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Feb 17, 2013 23:43
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Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life

Large study of U.S. smokers found quitting by age 35 reduces effect most, but it's never too late
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 16, 2013 20:51
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Boomers' Health Fails to Measure Up to Parents'

Boomers have lower rates of heart attack and emphysema, and are less likely to smoke cigarettes, the study reported. King noted that the reduction in smoking -- from 28 percent of the population to 21 percent -- shows the value of conducting a concerted p
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 16, 2013 20:46
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[Canada] Improving fire safety at senior residences

the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is urging people to consider their health when promoting the benefits of smoke-free apartments, condos and townhouses with plans to lobby landlords and tenants. The push is also targeting social ho
Cobourg (Ont) Daily Star (ca)
added Feb 8, 2013 19:52
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[UK-Wales] Pensioner sold illegal tobacco from his home

Stuart Marrazza, 67, was charged with seven offences relating to selling pouches of rolling tobacco, which were not labelled with the UK health warnings.
This is Cornwall (Cornish Guardian) (uk)
added Feb 8, 2013 11:49
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Putting a Number on Smoking’s Toll

Dr. McAfee said. "These things are very important, but the size of the benefit pales in comparison to what you can get from stopping smoking," he said. "The notion that you could add 10 years to your life by something as straightforward as quitting smoki
New York Times Blogs
added Jan 30, 2013 01:32
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