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Posted October 4, 2010:

• Researchers Call for a Price Cap on Cigarette Profits
• Postpartum Intervention/support Prevents Smoking Relapse, Extends Breastfeeding Duration

Posted October 3, 2010:

• Breast Cancer Linked to Environmental Smoke Exposure Among Mexican Women

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Experts Urge Making Cigarettes Non-Addictive a Research Priority

Posted September 29, 2010:

• New 'Standard Cigarette' Available for Fire-Resistance Testing
• California's Leadership in Tobacco Control Resulted in Lower Lung Cancer Rate, Study Finds

Posted September 22, 2010:

• Smoking During Pregnancy May Harm the Child’s Motor Control and Coordination

Posted September 14, 2010:

• Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Factors Stronger in Combination

Posted September 13, 2010:

• Smokeless Tobacco Products Not a Safe Option, Won't Help Smokers Quit, Analysis Finds

Posted September 7, 2010:

• Smoking Damages Men's Sperm and Also the Numbers of Germ and Somatic Cells in Developing Embryos

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Protecting the Lungs Against 'Collateral Damage' from the Immune System

Posted September 1, 2010:

• Stopping Smoking Cessation Treatments Too Soon May Reduce Odds of Success for 45 Percent of Smokers
• Hispanic Kids Show Greater Risk of Substance Use, Study Suggests

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Diverse Diet of Veggies May Decrease Lung Cancer Risk

Posted August 27, 2010:

• Smoking Can Increase Depressive Symptoms in Teens, Study Finds
• Baby's First Full Diaper Can Reveal Mother's Smoking

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Secondhand Smoke May Provoke Inflammatory Response in Lungs

Posted August 25, 2010:

• New Test Allows Individualized Profiles of Cigarette Smoking

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Nicotine Binding to Receptor Linked to Breast Cancer Cell Growth

Posted August 20, 2010:

• Cigarette Smoke Causes Harmful Changes in the Lungs Even at the Lowest Levels, Study Finds

Posted August 18, 2010:

• Headaches in Teens Tied to Overweight, Smoking and Lack of Exercise

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Smokers Trying to Give Up: Don't Stop Thinking About Cigarettes

Posted August 16, 2010:

• Ozone and Nicotine a Bad Combination for Asthma

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Smoking, Nipple Piercing Are Risk Factors for Developing Breast Abscesses, Study Finds

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Our Brain Can Be Taught to Control Cravings, New Researcher Finds

Posted July 28, 2010:

• Electronic Cigarettes Require More Suction Than Conventional Brands

Posted July 21, 2010:

• Quitting Smoking May Minimize Harmful Bacteria and Replenish Healthy Bacteria

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Painters at Significantly Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer, Study Finds

Posted July 18, 2010:

• Point-of-Sale Advertising Major Cause of Teen Smoking, Study Shows

Posted July 15, 2010:

• Wood Smoke Exposure Multiplies Damage from Smoking, Increases Risk of COPD

Posted July 13, 2010:

• Smoking Influences Gene Function, Scientists Say
• Smoking Mind Over Smoking Matter: Surprising New Study Shows Cigarette Cravings Result from Habit, Not Addiction

Posted July 2, 2010:

• Personalized Approach to Smoking Cessation May Be Reality in 3-5 Years

Posted June 30, 2010:

• Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Womb Has Lifelong Impact, Study Finds

Posted June 29, 2010:

• Smoking-Related Colorectal Cancer in Older Women Is Associated With Molecularly Defined DNA Changes
• Internists Outline Comprehensive Federal Strategy to Control Tobacco Use
• Bars, Restaurants See No Significant Employment Change Under Smoking Bans in Two Cities
• A Community Approach to Kicking the Habit

Posted June 24, 2010:

• Breast Milk Transmits Drugs and Medicines to the Baby

Posted June 21, 2010:

• Peer Drug Use May Increase a Genetically Susceptible Individual's Tendency to Use Drugs

Posted June 17, 2010:

• Puffing in Public Housing Poses Serious Health Risks to Tenants, Report Says
• Smoking Cigarettes Is a Predictor of Rheumatoid Arthritis and May Negatively Impact on Efficacy of Anti-TNFs

Posted June 15, 2010:

• Higher Levels of Vitamin B6, Common Amino Acid Associated With Lower Risk of Lung Cancer

Posted June 10, 2010:

• Strong Association Between Smoking and Flat Precancerous Polyps Found

Posted June 7, 2010:

• Tumor Virus Is Best Predictor of Throat Cancer Survival
• Secondhand Smoke Associated With Psychiatric Distress, Illness
• Smoke-Free Air Laws Effective at Protecting Children from Secondhand Smoke
• Alcohol Use and Smoking Are Associated With Headaches in High Schoolers

Posted June 3, 2010:

• Snuffing out Smoking in Those With HIV
• Help Instead of Blaming Obese Mums-to-Be

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