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E-Cigarette News: Health Officials Share Risks Of Vaping
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 11, 2017 10:50 AM ESTState health officials released an updated health advisory on the health risks associated with the use of e-cigarettes.
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Sleep-learning Closer to Reality, Pavlov Study
By Christine Hsu | Nov 12, 2014 07:42 PM ESTSleep-learning is one step closer to reality, according to scientists who were able to trigger behavior changes in sleeping participants exposed to olfactory conditioning.
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College Degrees Protect Smokers from Strokes, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 14, 2014 04:38 PM EDTLow education levels put smokers at a higher risk of experiencing deadly strokes, according to new research.
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E-Cigs Sell Big Because They're Perceived as Cooler
By Christine Hsu | Jun 03, 2014 05:30 PM EDTElectronic cigarettes are taking over the smoking cessation market because they're cooler than other options, a new study suggests.
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Past Weight Gain Hinders Smoking Cessation
By Christine Hsu | May 02, 2014 05:34 PM EDTMany smokers refuse to kick their habit because they're scared of gaining weight. New research from Penn State College of Medicine reveals that some smokers may avoid addiction treatment if they've previously gained weight while trying to quit.
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E-Cigs Not Linked to Higher Quitting Rates or Less Cigarette Consumption
By Christine Hsu | Mar 24, 2014 05:00 PM EDTSmokers who want to kick their habit with E-cigarettes should know that the "smoking cessation" devices might not help them quit for good.
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Improved Medicaid Benefits Could Help with Quitting
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 07, 2014 10:44 AM ESTWhen Medicaid offers more benefits for tobacco dependence treatments, smokers are more likely to try to quit, according to a new study.
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Quitting Smoking May Boost Mental Health
By Christine Hsu | Feb 12, 2014 01:11 PM ESTQuitting smoking can help improve mental health in people with psychiatric illnesses, according to a new study.
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Smokers Lazier, Less Motivated
By Christine Hsu | Feb 05, 2014 03:13 PM ESTSmokers are lazier than their non-smoking counterparts, according to Brazilian researchers.
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5-MInute Saliva Test Reveals Whether Smokers Have Quit for Good
By Christine Hsu | Jan 03, 2014 06:26 PM ESTScientists have developed a five-minute saliva test that can determine whether smokers have quit for good.
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Nicotine Uses Body to Promote Addiction
By Christine Hsu | Dec 30, 2013 02:30 PM ESTTobacco is responsible for the greatest number of preventable deaths worldwide by any single agent. New research reveals that nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, exploits the body's cellular machinery to promote addiction.
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Smokers Who Quit in January Are More Successful
By Christine Hsu | Dec 20, 2013 01:51 PM ESTQuit smoking this January to quit forever. New research reveals that January is one of the best times to give up your habit.
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Improved Prevention, Treatment Led to Significant Declines in US Stroke Death
By Christine Hsu | Dec 06, 2013 03:51 PM ESTStroke deaths in the U.S. have dropped significantly in recent decades because of improved treatment and prevention, according to the American Heart Association.
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Older Ex-Smokers Reap Heart Benefits Faster Than Previously Believed
By Christine Hsu | Nov 20, 2013 11:16 AM ESTIt's never too late to benefit from smoking cessation. New research reveals that older smokers over 65 years of age can still cut their risk of cardiovascular disease-related deaths to the level of never-smokers when they quit.
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Nicotine Withdrawal Linked to Specific Brain Region
By Christine Hsu | Nov 14, 2013 12:32 PM ESTNicotine withdrawal affects a very specific group of neurons within a very specific brain region, according to a new study.
