Can't Quit Smoking? It May Be In Your DNA (CBS News)
Scientists in a new study identified more than 200 genes that distinguish people who were successful at quitting smoking and from those who weren't. The information could help people quit the habit more easily, Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
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Genes May Help Some Quit Smoking (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. MONDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Smokers without certain DNA may face an even tougher battle kicking the habit, new research shows.
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Genes May Help Some Quit Smoking (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Smokers without certain DNA may face an even tougher battle kicking the habit, new research shows.
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Bill tinkers with Ohio s smoking ban (The Marietta Times)
Proposed changes last week to Ohio s new smoking ban would allow smoking in some private clubs, which is what club members thought they were voting for all along, said Ronnie Davis, quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108 in Marietta.
Source: www.mariettatimes.com

NIDA Study Identifies Genes That Might Help Some People Abstain From Smoking (BioresearchOnline)
Scientists supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, have for the first time identified genes that might increase a person's ability to abstain from smoking
Source: www.bioresearchonline.com

Study: Smoking ages all skin, not just face (Penn State Collegian)
A new study has proven that smoking can affect all skin, even skin not exposed to light. However, some Penn State students said the new information will not affect their choice to smoke.
Source: www.collegian.psu.edu

Smoking ban issue heats up before vote (Roanoke Times)
The General Assembly will confront the controversial topic on Wednesday. RICHMOND — Anti-smoking advocates stepped up efforts Monday to win support for Gov. Tim Kaine's proposed ban on smoking in restaurants, while opponents argued that Kaine's proposal also could apply to sporting events, catered weddings and other venues where food is served.
Source: www.roanoke.com

Stop smoking at Center (Home News Tribune)
OLD BRIDGE RARITAN BAY MEDICAL Center and the American Lung Association will sponsor a Freedom from Smoking Support Group weekly at the hospital's Old Bridge campus where participants learn how to successfully stop smoking.
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Bill would ban smoking at outdoor games (The Des Moines Register)
Smokers and snuff users can say goodbye to that mid-game use behind the outdoor bleachers this summer if lawmakers approve a school-wide tobacco ban.
Source: www.desmoinesregister.com