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[UK] Smokers urged to 'cut down' rather than quit

New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) recommends that some people should try to limit their smoking while using nicotine gum and skin patches as a supplement, instead of simply giving up the habit.
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added Jun 5, 2013 07:21
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Secondhand Smoke Causes Longer Hospitalization in Infants with Respiratory Infections

Smoke exposure puts infants with family history of allergies at higher risk for severe infection
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
added Jun 6, 2013 09:51
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[UK] Youngsters fail to get message on smoking health threat

Efforts to persuade youngsters to accept the dangers of smoking appear to be failing, after new figures revealed that 45 under-age children start smoking somewhere in the West Country every single day. More than 16,000 young people aged between 11 and 1
This is Somerset (uk)
added Jun 5, 2013 09:03
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[UK] 90% of South West homes are smoke-free

NEW figures have revealed almost 90% of homes in the South West are smoke-free. The latest figures, published as part of the Smokefree Homes and Cars campaign, show 87% of homes in the region are smoke free – up from 78% just two years ago.
This is the West (uk)
added Jun 5, 2013 09:01
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OPEN DOCKETS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: NAME: Tobacco Product Analysis Scientific Workshop ACTION: Notice of public workshop; request for comments

NAME: Requirements for the Submission of Data Needed to Calculate User Fees for Manufacturers and Importers of Tobacco Products; Proposed Rule ... NAME: Possible Role of Independent Third Parties in Industry-Sponsored Tobacco Product Research; Establishm
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
added Jun 5, 2013 08:43
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Smokers Cost Employers Thousands More Than Nonsmokers

About $6000 in extra annual costs stem from more time off, smoking breaks, health care, study shows
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jun 5, 2013 07:30
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China Sees 13 Million Women Smokers

As many as 13 million Chinese women smoke, reaching a smoking rate of 2.4 percent, according to the China's Report on the Harm of Smoking. Smoking has a higher impact on women than on men. Aside from accelerating the aging process, an international sur
All-China Women's Federation (cn)
added Jun 5, 2013 00:14
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[UK] Research reveals dangers of second-hand smoke

More than 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the effects of being exposed to second-hand smoke, according to research published by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK.
Irish Examiner (ie)
added Jun 5, 2013 00:11
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[UK] E-cigarettes: health revolution or fresh pack of trouble?

On Wednesday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is due to publish fresh guidance on "new approaches to help reduce the harm from smoking tobacco". Many health campaigners hope and expect Nice to include the use of e-cigarettes
The Guardian (uk)
added Jun 4, 2013 23:06
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[Ohio] Hiring a smoker costs a boss an extra $6,000 a year, study finds

Each worker who smokes costs his or her employer about $6,000 more a year than a nonsmoker, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the costs associated with smoke breaks on company time, reduced productivity because of nicotine addiction, ex
Columbus (OH) Dispatch
added Jun 4, 2013 22:29
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