March 13, 2006
Quit smoking - St. Paul Smoking Ban Hearing Set (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
St. Paul Smoking Ban Hearing Set (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
(AP) St. Paul A group of St. Paul bar owners will make their case before a Ramsey County judge to stop a smoking ban in the city eight days before it's scheduled to take effect.
Source: wcco.com
Telephone Counseling and Care May Help Smokers Quit (Newswise)
Smokers who receive telephone care and counseling for smoking cessation have higher rates of stopping smoking than those who receive routine care by health care providers.
Source: www.newswise.com
U of M reports telephone support helps smokers quit more than routine medical care (EurekAlert!)
University of Minnesota Medical School and Minneapolis VA Medical Center research shows that smokers who receive support over the telephone when trying to quit are more successful in kicking the habit than those who receive help as part of routine medical care.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

