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Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Money, Lives
April 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Tobacco-free policies might save $521 million a year, cut secondhand smoke exposure. Smoking bans in subsidized housing, including public housing and rental assistance programs continue reading »
Survey: Doctors Aren’t Helping Lung Cancer Patients Quit Smoking
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Many say they don't feel prepared to offer effective assistance. Although doctors treating people with lung cancer are aware of the importance of kicking the smoking habit, m continue reading »
Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit: Study
December 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Spinal disorder patients who didn't smoke reported much less discomfort. Quitting smoking helps reduce back pain in people being treated for spinal problems, according to a new study. continue reading »
Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
October 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
But breast-feeding and late weaning may cut some of the child's risk, researchers say. continue reading »
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study
September 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Seniors who keep active and don't smoke live an average 5 years longer, researchers say. So how much of a benefit might you get from exercising, eating right and avoi continue reading »
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 »
Surgeon General: Nearly 4 Million U.S. Kids Still Smoke
March 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Report says tobacco industry targets marketing toward children. More than 3.6 million children and teens in the United States smoke, according to a Surgeon General's report released continue reading »
Quitting Smoking May Halve Risk of Oral Health Problems
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Smokers four times more likely to develop oral conditions, such as mouth cancers, gum disease, study finds. Adult smokers are twice as likely to develop oral health problems as those who have kicked the habit, researchers continue reading »
How to Make Your Quit-Smoking Resolution Stick
December 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Tips from the American Lung Association may help. Quitting smoking is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, but it's easier said than done, with six of 10 smokers requiring multiple continue reading »
A Silent Killer: Tobacco Use Has a Deadly Toll Among Hispanics
October 5, 2011 | by Legacy for Health | Hispanic Health News
For One Young Woman, Honoring Hispanic Heritage Means Fighting Tobacco Within the Community. Twenty-five year old Anna Luzania knows first-hand the effects of tobacco in the Hispanic Community. As a student at California State University continue reading »
Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Heart Failure
September 14, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Watching your weight, not smoking, exercising and eating your veggies top the list. A healthy lifestyle -- including not smoking, shedding excess pounds, exercising and eating lots of vegetables -- could ward off many cases of heart failure, a new study finds. continue reading »
Puerto Ricans Smoking Menthol Cigarettes Have Hardest Time Quitting
August 16, 2011 | by ThirdAge | Latino Daily News
According to a report published in the Journal of Preventative Medicine, those smoking menthol cigarettes have more difficulty quitting than those who smoke regular cigarettes, with Puerto Rican menthol smokers appearing to have the most difficulty. continue reading »
Pumping Iron Helps Smokers Quit Without Weight Gain: Study
August 11, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Those who lifted weights regularly were twice as likely to kick the habit, researchers found. Would-be ex-smokers may want to try weight lifting to help them kick the habit for good, a new study suggests. continue reading »
