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Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
August 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The recent increase in the Illinois cigarette tax is an example of how making smoking more expensive can convince some people it's time to quit. For example, being a smoker in Chicago can easily cost $300 continue reading »
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
June 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Review of data in older people affirms the dangers of the habit. There's yet more evidence that smoking cuts life expectancy, with a new study that finds the habit increases the continue reading »
Puerto Rican Women Most Likely to Be Smokers
December 28, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Hispanic Health News
According to the American Lung Association, Puerto Rican women are the most likely Latinas to become heavy smokers. “Puerto Rican women are nearly twice as likely to smoke as women of other Hispanic groups,” said the association. continue reading »
Minorities More Likely to be Occasional Smokers
December 22, 2010 | by New America Media | Latino Daily News
Though the anti-smoking efforts have been successful in lowering the smoking rate in California, a new study shows that the number of occasional or non-daily smokers has nearly doubled. continue reading »
Minorities More Likely to be Occasional Smokers
December 22, 2010 | by New America Media | Hispanic Health News
Though the anti-smoking efforts have been successful in lowering the smoking rate in California, a new study shows that the number of occasional or non-daily smokers has nearly doubled. continue reading »
