How four women quit smoking — and you can too

Everybody knows that smoking isn’t good for you. In spite of the challenges, some women are finding creative ways to kick the butts for good. Health.com has four of their inspiring stories here, along with a list of some of the newest stop-smoking tricks.

Pa. offers state-paid health insurance to 35,000 adults (The York Dispatch)

HARRISBURG — The state Insurance Department will allow up to 35,000 uninsured adults on a waiting list for state-subsidized health insurance an opportunity to enroll in the program.

Isle health insurance could be nation’s model (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

AFTER more than two decades of rising numbers of residents lacking health insurance, the trend in Hawaii is improving . Statistics released by the Census Bureau show the percentage of uninsured in Hawaii has dropped for the third consecutive year, and a new law ensuring coverage for all children in the state promises to lower the number even further.

Bill may up homeowners’ quake insurance premiums (Contra Costa Times)

SACRAMENTO — California homeowners who buy earthquake insurance through a state-run authority could see their premiums rise under a bill that passed an Assembly committee Thursday over opposition from the state treasurer and consumer advocates.

California News in Brief (San Jose Mercury News)

SACRAMENTO Earthquake premiums could go up under Assembly bill California homeowners who buy earthquake insurance through a state-run authority could see their premiums rise under a bill that passed an Assembly committee Thursday over opposition from the state treasurer and consumer

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