Parents are seeking daughter who vanished (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The last time Joe Monahan talked with his daughter Kelly, it was a "terrific conversation." He called her his Valentine, she promised to stop smoking, and the two chatted for 19 minutes.
Source: www.philly.com

New study evaluates impact of smoking cessation aids and mass media (EurekAlert!)
Most smokers want to quit, but even among those who try, less than 5% manage to stop smoking for more than three months. There is a major ongoing effort to encourage quitting, the National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Taste Gene May Play Role In Smoking (Medical News Today)
MADISON - Recent research on the genetics of smoking has focused on genes that are thought to be related to nicotine metabolism, personality traits, and regulation of emotions.According to a genetic study just published in "Nicotine and Tobacco Research," genes responsible for taste also may yield important information about who smokes and why they smoke… click link for more info.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Plea to smokers over quit date (u.tv)
Smokers in Northern Ireland keen to kick the weed were today encouraged to do so on national No Smoking Day.
Source: u.tv

Dog helps smokers quit (Ananova)
A company has employed a dog to help their staff quit smoking.
Source: www.ananova.com