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Wyo Smokers May Have To Pay More for a Pack [POLL]

Rodeo Rick — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:00:56 +0000

Smokers in Wyoming might soon be paying up to an additional $1 per pack of cigarettes if a new proposed tax is passed by the Wyoming legislature.

What Can Ruin Your Health More Than Smoking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:28 +0000

If you’re sedentary, it’s time to get moving — a new study has revealed a lack of physical activity could be as harmful to your health as smoking. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say that while smoking is responsible for 5 million deaths worldwide every year, physical inactivity could be killing as [...]

Sorry Smokers, It's Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:30:30 +0000

While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.

Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.