Mayo Clinic Q & A - 2016 Archives
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December 31, 2016
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am finally ready to quit smoking for good. Is it better to quit smoking abruptly or gradually taper off tobacco use?[...]
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December 27, 2016
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December 25, 2016
December 20, 2016
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December 17, 2016
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December 10, 2016
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November 29, 2016
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November 26, 2016
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November 22, 2016
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November 19, 2016
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