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Quit smoking with help from Smokefree.gov

If you’re looking to quit smoking, the National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree.gov online resources, information, and support can help. Create your own “quit plan,” download a free app, or sign up for a text message program to get 24/7 help.

Have a question you need an answer to quickly? Speak to a trained quit specialist at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or chat with them on the website using LiveHelp. Smokefree.gov is available in English and Spanish.

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April 24, 2018

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Osteoporosis: What you need to know

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My mammogram was ‘abnormal’—what do I do next?

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Rebecca Rose Vassy (right) with her partner Sean (left). Caregivers

‘Nothing important went unsaid’

Over the course of their relationship, Rebecca Rose Vassy supported her long-term partner Sean in managing multiple chronic health conditions....
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