Pfizer's anti-smoking pill gets EU approval (Crain's New York Business)
Champix will be available with a patient support plan to address their individual behavioral triggers as they try to quit.
Source: www.newyorkbusiness.com
Weight gain after you quit smoking: What causes it? (Mayo Clinic)
Gaining weight after you quit smoking is fairly common due to several factors. The average weight gain in ex-smokers is between 6 and 8 pounds. However, the health benefits of quitting smoking far exceed the problems associated with adding a few extra pounds.
Source: www.mayoclinic.com
Pfizer's Anti-Smoking Pill Champix(R) Approved in Europe (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pfizer Inc said today that the European Commission has approved Champix , a novel pill for smoking cessation in adults.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Anti-smoking pill gets OK in Europe (AP via Yahoo! News)
Pfizer Inc. said Friday that the European Commission has approved anti-smoking pill Champix.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Chat robot could help you quit smoking (Orlando Sentinel)
Need a little help to quit smoking but don't have the time or money to visit a counselor?
Source: feeds.orlandosentinel.com
Helpful nasal bacteria return after smokers quit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Researchers report another benefit from quitting smoking: beneficial bacteria in the nose and throat soon return to normal levels.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Quit smoking and win a free holiday on the NHS (Daily Mail)
A cash-strapped NHS trust has offered smokers who successfully quit the habit a free foreign holiday. Bosses at the Trust have defended the scheme, saying the 2,000 holiday is a tiny sum compared to the 6million it spends each year treating smoking-related illnesses
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Vast majority of Scots obey smoking ban (Tiscali)
LONDON (Reuters) - Scots have embraced a ban on smoking in public places, with an almost 100 percent compliance rate in pubs and bars, a survey by Cancer Research UK said on Monday.
Source: www.tiscali.co.uk
Teen Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Quit Rates (Newswise)
Smoking cessation programs geared to teen smokers are effective, a new review of studies has found. Teens who participate are more likely to kick the tobacco habit than those who attempt to quit on their own.
Source: www.newswise.com
