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Jane M. Martin

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posted 10/21/2009, comments (2)

Young with COPD Part II: What To Do After Diagnosis

In Part I we met Dave, who was just told he had COPD. Here is Part II with commonly asked questions about being Young with COPD. If I am diagnosed with COPD at a young age, what's the first thing I should do? The first thing you should do if you've been diagnosed with COPD (at any age) is to get tested for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 01/16/2009, comments (3)

For Barack Obama, Smoking Will Have to Cease In the White House

A new year is here, and now the United States will have a new president. Barack Obama's election is a landmark in many ways, including the fact that he is a cigarette smoker. Major news organizations have featured articles on Obama's smoking habit. The New York Times recently reported that Obama has been trying to quit, but has failed... Read more Chevron

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Carol Southard

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posted 08/01/2008, comment (1)

San Francisco Bans Cigarette Sales in Pharmacies

As of October 1, 2008, San Francisco will be the first city in the nation to ban the sale of tobacco products at most pharmacies. (The law bans the sale of all tobacco products at pharmacies in the city, but big-box stores like Costco and supermarkets like Safeway will still be allowed to sell tobacco.) Nearby Marin County officials... Read more Chevron

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