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Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care

June 13th, 2008
  Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care     News release May 11, 2008     People with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to...
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Review suggests asthma drugs safe, effective in COPD

June 13th, 2008
  Review suggests asthma drugs safe, effective in COPD     May 26, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Previous research has linked a class of asthma drugs known as long-acting beta agonists to...
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The Lung Association calls for improved support to help smokers butt out for good

June 12th, 2008
  The Lung Association calls for improved support to help smokers butt out for good Improved access to smoking cessation supports and services is key to helping smokers quit and will assist in lowering...
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Cypress Health Region announces smoking cessation project

June 11th, 2008
  Cypress Health Region announces smoking cessation project       Prairie Post, 23 May 2008       "I quit cold turkey" or "I used the patch" are phases not...
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The Lung Association teams up with Aeroplan to fight lung disease in Saskatchewan!

June 10th, 2008
The Lung Association teams up with Aeroplan to fight lung disease in Saskatchewan! Saskatoon, June 10 “ The Lung Association is always looking for ways and means to minimize operating costs and s t r e t c h donor...
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Canadians unfamiliar with the Air Quality Index

June 9th, 2008
  Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with the Air Quality Index: Lung Association survey   Clean Air Day 2008 a good opportunity to take stock of air pollution and our lung health Ottawa, June 4,...
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Smoking cessation therapies more effective than placebos

April 23rd, 2008
Smoking cessation therapies more effective than placebos News release 2008-07-14 Six treatments for smoking cessation perform better than placebos ” including varenicline (Chantix®), recently approved for use...
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down But Not Gone

April 23rd, 2008
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down But Not Gone MedPage Today, July 11, 2008 -- Secondhand smoke exposure has declined significantly in the U.S. since the late 1980s, although in the most recent survey, almost 50% of...
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Get Your Ticket to Share The Air!

March 3rd, 2008
Get Your Ticket to Share The Air! March 3, 2008 - The Lung Association of Saskatchewan, in conjunction with our corporate partner, SaskEnergy, would like to announce that tickets officially go on sale today for the...
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"He shoots, he scores!"

February 28th, 2008
"He shoots, he scores!" Regina, February 28, 2008--When we hear that phrase we immediately know that the topic is hockey, Canada's favorite sport. Whether a group of children are gathering for a game of shinny on a...
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