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Nicotine replacement therapy is over-promoted since most ex-smokers quit unassisted

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical companies and many tobacco control advocates. Read more...


Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Nicotine in third-hand smoke, the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant nitrous acid to produce dangerous carcinogens....


Three Years Out, Safety Checklist Continues to Keep Hospital Infections in Check; Johns Hopkins' Cheap, Low-Tech Approach Can Be Sustained, Save Lives Over Time, Study Shows

From Ascribe Newsfeed: The state of Michigan, which used a five-step checklist developed at Johns Hopkins to virtually eliminate bloodstream infections in its hospitals' intensive care units, has been able to keep the number of these common, costly and potentially...


Financial hardship contributes to diagnosis anxiety

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the precancerous breast condition, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Published...


Pennsylvania Department of Health Offers Tips to Stay Healthy While Tackling Snow Removal

From Health: HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With much of Pennsylvania expecting significant snowfall, the Department of Health today reminded residents to take steps to protect their health when shoveling deep snow. "For people who do not exercise regularly,...


Learn to Beat Heart Disease During February, American Heart Month

From Health: SEATTLE, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a gift from the heart to give your valentine?  How about the gift of a healthier heart? There's a lot you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease and...