News In Brief (Hemel Hempstead Gazette)
Monday, September 25: Stop smoking clinics have been set up by West Herts College to help smokers quit the habit.
Source: www.hemelhempsteadtoday.co.uk
Ramadan offers perfect time to quit smoking (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI With Ramadan approaching, it is the perfect time and opportunity for people to quit all forms of tobacco, including smoking and especially shisha, said Ministry of Health's Sharjahs officials at a stop-smoking roadshow held at the Deira City Centre yesterday.
Source: www.khaleejtimes.com
Beloit Eyes Anti-Smoking Ordinance (WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News)
Beloit city leaders are proposing a regulatory smoking ordinance, which would be less strict than Madison's citywide smoking ban.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Smokeless Tobacco Poses Challenge for Stop-Smoking Advocates (Join Together Online)
Smokeless tobacco use carries serious health risks, but it's not as dangerous as smoking, and some people have used it to help them quit cigarettes. That leaves some health experts torn between the desire to see people stop smoking and advocating an alternative that still may be deadly.
Source: www.jointogether.org
New moms who quit smoking fear weight gain (PhysOrg)
Researchers in Pittsburgh say nicotine addiction does not explain why so many women who quit smoking during pregnancy resume the habit after delivery.
Source: www.physorg.com
