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CDC Media Relations - MMWR News Synopsis: March 14, 2013

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Background: Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences for mother and child. Repeat teen childbearing further constrains the mother's education and employment possibilities. Rates of preterm and low birth weight are higher in teens with a repeat birth, compared with first births.

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act regulates the sales and marketing of tobacco products in the United States; poor adherence by tobacco retailers may reduce the effectiveness of the Act’s provisions. The objectives of this study were 1) to assess whether and to which provisions retailers were adherent and 2) to examine differences in adherence by county, retailer neighborhood, and retailer characteristics.

Volumen 10 — el 11 de abril de 2013.

Increasingly high rates of obesity have heightened interest among researchers and practitioners in identifying evidence-based interventions to increase access to healthful foods and beverages.

The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

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Stay connected with the Tips from Former Smokers campaign through social media, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Pinterest. Includes the latest on live chats with Tips participants and experts on smoking-related topics.