Quit Smoking News Archive

• Thayer sophomore takes bold steps (Town Online)
Alexis Claytor is on a mission. The articulate, mature 15-year old wants people to quit smoking, especially teens. Better yet, she?d like to see her peers never even pick up the addictive habit.
• This week in the medical journals (CNN.com)
Good news
• Patients who unknowingly took part in experiment sue hospital (Haaretz Daily)
Two women are to submit a class action suit worth NIS 105 million on Wednesday against the Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center in Petach Tikva and the Clalit HMO. The two women who intended to quit smoking had allegedly been given injections without being told they were participating in an experiment, and without being asked to sign consent forms in accordance with health regulations.
• Bachchan says no more puffs for Bollywood promotions (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has apologised to India's anti-tobacco lobby for appearing with a cigar on posters of his latest film and promised not to be seen promoting smoking in films.
• New Year's resolutions not easy to keep (The Beacon News)
Every Jan. 1, flush with the possibilities of a newly dawning year, people are inspired to make New Year's resolutions. They swear that this is the year they will follow through ? they'll lose weight; they'll quit smoking; they'll exercise.
• Resolutions are intimidating (The Shelby County Reporter)
I used to have a traditional New Year?s Eve resolution. Each year, I would vow to quit smoking. The funny thing is, I don?t smoke. I made this resolution because I knew it was one I could keep.
• Footrace a big step for city's image (Miami Herald)
Five years ago, Frank Kerker listened solemnly as his doctor told him there was an ominous dark spot on his chest x-ray. ''I made a bet with God right then and there that I would quit smoking,'' he said.