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CDC recognizes 18 local individuals and organizations for community health efforts

CDC recognizes 18 local individuals and organizations for community health efforts

The recognition is part of Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, which seeks to join community organizations, local cities, schools districts and public health agencies in efforts to reduce the leading causes of preventable death, such as obesity and tobacco use.

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February 23, 2012 | By | Reply More
Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

Five-year campaign seeks to use prevention to cut heart disease

The 5-year Million Hearts Campaign hopes to help millions of Americans improve their heart health by preventing and treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and tobacco use.

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February 7, 2012 | By | Reply More
Small steps to big health change

Small steps to big health change

Want to lose weight? Quit smoking? Get fit? It can be done, but you’re more likely to reach your goals if you take a slow, step-by-step approach, experts say.

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January 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Want to quit smoking? Your health plan may want to help.

Some companies are also penalizing employees who don’t give up cigarettes by hitting them with higher health insurance premiums.

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January 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Number of Seattle stores caught selling tobacco to minors doubles

Number of Seattle stores caught selling tobacco to minors doubles

In the previous five years, the 7 percent of retailers were caught selling tobacco to underage teens. This year the number caught jumped to 15 percent of the time.

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Hospitals promote bargain CT scans for smokers

Hospitals promote bargain CT scans for smokers

Hospitals are promoting the scans without warning patients of the potential downsides of the test, critics say.

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August 17, 2011 | By | Reply More
State cuts back services to help smokers quit, but some help remains

State cuts back services to help smokers quit, but some help remains

Washington’s Tobacco Quit Line will no longer provide services to the general population, but King County residents and some other groups can get help other sources.

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July 29, 2011 | By | Reply More
Fred Hutch seeks volunteers for online smoking-cessation study

Fred Hutch seeks volunteers for online smoking-cessation study

The goal of the study, called WebQuit, is to improve the effectiveness of online smoking-cessation programs. The study is open to adult smokers nationwide. Participation is free to eligible individuals.

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June 15, 2011 | By | Reply More
Free nicotine patches and gum available to Washington Tobacco Quitline callers

Free nicotine patches and gum available to Washington Tobacco Quitline callers

Washington residents who are ready to quit smoking can now receive at least two weeks of free nicotine patches or gum if they call the state Tobacco Quitline in May or June. People without insurance can also get eight weeks of nicotine replacement therapy. Those on Medicaid are already eligible for a 12 week supply.

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May 17, 2011 | By | Reply More
Interest in E-cigarettes is high, but safety and effectiveness unknown

Interest in E-cigarettes is high, but safety and effectiveness unknown

Electronic cigarettes are drawing heavy media and marketing attention, but it’s not known whether they help smokers cut down or quit.

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February 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
iPhone quit-smoking apps don’t make the grade

iPhone quit-smoking apps don’t make the grade

“They were pretty poor. There wasn’t one I thought I could recommend to a smoker.”

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February 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
S . T . A . R . T . — 5 steps to quit smoking

S . T . A . R . T . — 5 steps to quit smoking

The National Cancer Institute has identified 5 essential steps that smokers can take to help them quit.

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January 21, 2011 | By | Reply More