Investigators looked at more than 5,100 students. They found among current smokers, those teens who spoke to their physicians were more likely to plan to quit smoking within six months of the conversation, than those who did not talk to their doctors. And furthermore, those teenagers who were examined by a physician were more likely to try to quit, more than those who never saw a doctor. 

 

Researchers concluded their results showed the value and benefits of physicians talking to young people about the dangers of smoking and tobacco use. 

 

For today's Health Miniute, I’m Ninette Sosa.