NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke while they are pregnant often don't admit it, which means they're missing out on an opportunity to get help to kick the habit, new research published in BMJ ...

Up to half of women who give up cigarette smoking when they get pregnant pick up the habit again within six months of giving birth. “(Smoking) helps them handle stress, anxiety, times of uncertainty,” ...

A national scheme which gives pregnant women shopping vouchers if they quit smoking has been an "unbelievable" success in Barnsley, a midwife has said. Around 23% of pregnant women giving birth at ...

The present interview study with participants using a prototype ISCI especially targeted to pregnancy has lend us first insights on what features and components may be attractive and potentially ...

Smoking during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden death for the child, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. According to CNN, the study analyzed more than 20 million births ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women who want to quit smoking, a brisk walk can temporarily stave off tobacco cravings, says a Canadian study. Previous research has shown that exercise can ...

Children exposed to prenatal maternal smoking are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges.

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Paying pregnant women to stop smoking works, study finds Financial incentives of up to $600 in shopping vouchers were twice-more effective in getting pregnant women to quit smoking than routine ...

In Missouri, 25 percent of adults smoke — the third highest in the United States, according to a comparison released in April by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state's smoking ...

WASHINGTON -- More than one in 10 pregnant women smoke, and new research suggests many of them also may suffer from depression, making kicking the habit even harder. The emerging science suggests that ...

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