CDC study estimates 3.5 million quit smoking if price rises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects 3.5 million Americans would quit and 2.4 million would cut back if cigarette prices rise 50 percent, with minorities leading the decline. The analysis shows 13 percent of 47 million smokers could quit or reduce use, and 6 percent for a 25 percent rise.
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New England HMOs lead in preventive care study
The CDC survey of 1996 data shows New England HMOs deliver the highest rates of mammograms Pap smears and eye exams for diabetics while four Southern states Alabama Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee record the lowest. The report notes 37 million adults rely on HMOs for preventive care and discusses physician prompting of patients about smoking cessation.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Gay Father's Custody
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that a gay father who admitted sexual activity with his boyfriend in their home cannot retain custody of his two sons. The decision upheld a 1995 custody loss and was described as potentially affecting unmarried parents broadly.
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Stephen Scarborough
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