Pregnant ladies! Start shopping to quit smoking
London, Nov. 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that pregnant women are more likely to quit smoking if they are paid in shopping vouchers. The study of 600 participants found that women who were paid...
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View ArticleShopping vouchers can help pregnant women quit smoking
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View ArticlePregnant Women In Britain Given £400 In Shopping Vouchers To Quit Smoking - S
A trial where pregnant smokers were given £400 in shopping vouchers was deemed so successful at getting women to quit that it will likely be rolled out to other parts of the UK. The controversial...
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View ArticlePaying pregnant women to quit smoking pays off, study says
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View ArticlePay pregnant women to quit smoking, study says
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View Article$300 to quit smoking while pregnant
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(Source: The University of Stirling) Professor Linda Bauld, Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Institute for Social Marketing at the University of Stirling's School of Health Sciences....
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