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Local Litter Prevention Group Cracks Down on Cigarette Butts - July 23, 2008
At Love Park on Tuesday, the "Keep Philadelphia Beautiful" organization launched a new campaign to remind smokers that cigarette butts are litter too. Efforts were continuing on Wednesday at City Hall.
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Teen Smokers Struggle To Kick The Habit - July 20, 2008
Most teenagers who smoke cigarettes make repeated attempts to quit but most are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Université de Montréal and funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Tax Increases Prompt Smokers To Quit - July 20, 2008
Tax increases are the most effective measure known to reduce demand for tobacco, according to reports published by the CDC....
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Menthol Dose Manipulated, Study Says - July 17, 2008
A new Harvard study claims that the tobacco industry in recent years has manipulated menthol levels in cigarettes to hook youngsters and maintain loyalty among smoking adults.
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Public Bans Credited For Decline In Secondhand Smoke - July 10, 2008
Nearly half of nonsmoking Americans are still breathing in cigarette fumes, but the percentage has declined dramatically since the early 1990s, according to a government study.
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Survey Finds Smokers Suffer More Back Pain - July 8, 2008
Smokers or former smokers suffer chronic back pain much more often than do non-smokers.
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Smokeless Tobacco Can Also Increase Cancer Risk - July 3, 2008
Although users of smokeless tobacco products (STPs) likely have a lower cancer risk than smokers, they are still increasing their risk of developing several types of cancer.
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Smoking Costs The Earth Too - July 3, 2008
It's a year since smoking was banned from enclosed public places but another threat may have been made worse as a result of the legislation. Cigarettes are the principal source of street litter....
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States Slack Off On Snuffing Out Teen Smoking - July 3, 2008
A funny thing happened on the way to stamping out teen smoking: The more the nation learned about how to do it, the less some states have done.
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SmokeFree England One Year On - Report Shows Health Benefits - July 2, 2008
More people are trying to quit smoking, the air in pubs and bars is cleaner and rates of compliance with smokefree laws remain high, according to a new survey....
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Some Poor Households Opt For Cigarettes Over Food - July 2, 2008
Cigarettes or adequate food is a tough choice for some poor families, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Egypt's New Tools In War On Smoking: Stark Warnings On Impotence - June 16, 2008
Starting Aug. 1, cigarette labels in Egypt will be required to carry images of the effects of smoking: a dying man in an oxygen mask, a coughing child, and a limp cigarette symbolizing impotence.
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Cigarette Smoking Down; Other Tobacco Use Up - June 16, 2008
Cigarette sales have been declining at a steady clip in recent years, but cheaper forms of tobacco have become more popular at the same time.
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Physicians’ Group Furious at Cigars in ‘Hulk’ Movie - June 16, 2008
The American Medical Association is hulking mad at Marvel Studios.
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Cigarette Bill Treats Menthol With Leniency - June 16, 2008
Some public health experts are questioning why menthol, the most widely used cigarette flavoring and the most popular cigarette choice of African-American smokers....
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Hooked On Hookah? - June 11, 2008
Hookah smoking is no longer just an activity for the inquisitive caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland.
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Smoking Also Not Good For Memory - June 10, 2008
French researchers have identified a link between smoking and poor memories among middle-aged adults. The results of their study appear in the June 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Cigarettes Whisked Out Of Sight In Canada - June 9, 2008
Shop owners in Ontario, Quebec and a few other provinces must now hide tobacco products from their customers under rules that will cover most of Canada by year-end....
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Quitting Smoking Increases The Chance Of Staying Sober - June 5, 2008
Many experts believe that it's important to counsel alcohol-dependent individuals to give up smoking as well as drinking not just to improve their health, but also....
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Ban All Tobacco Advertising Says WHO - June 2, 2008
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all governments to to clamp down on the tobacco industry's efforts to attract young people through "sophisticated marketing."
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Parents' Role In Protecting Children From Secondhand Smoke - May 29, 2008
Parents can play a crucial role in protecting their children's health, simply by not smoking in their presence.
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Number of States with Smoking Bans Triples, CDC Says - May 26, 2008
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 25 states had completely banned smoking from private-sector workplaces, restaurants, and/or bars by 2007....
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Smoking Linked to Early Onset of Pancreatic Cancer - May 22, 2008
While the average age of onset for pancreatic cancer is between ages 70 and 80, long-term heavy smokers developed the disease an average of seven years earlier than nonsmokers.
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Link Between Ear Infections And Passive Smoking - May 22, 2008
A new report from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.
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Friends Help Friends Kick The Habit - May 22, 2008
The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. A team of researchers has found that a smoker is more likely to kick the habit if a spouse, friend, co-worker or sibling did.
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Florida County: Smokers Need Not Apply - May 20, 2008
Citing the burden they place on taxpayers who pay for government workers' health insurance, Sarasota County officials announced Monday that they no longer will hire smokers.
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A Flavoring Seen As A Means Of Marketing To Blacks - May 13, 2008
No one really knows how the African-American preference for menthol cigarettes developed in the first place.
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Researcher Who Helped Create Nicotine Patch Dies - May 13, 2008
Murray Jarvik, a psychopharmacologist who was instrumental in the development of the nicotine patch, died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 84.
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Eateries' Smoking Ban Is Dissuading Teens - May 6, 2008
Restaurant smoking bans may be as powerful as peers or parents in the battle to keep teenagers from becoming smokers, a new study suggests.
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Aging: Smoking, Drinking and Alzheimer’s Risk - April 24, 2008
People who are on a path to develop Alzheimer’s disease may hasten its arrival if they drink or smoke too much, researchers say.
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Atlantic City Tightens Curb on Smoking - April 24, 2008
Ending a battle of more than a year, the City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to ban smoking on the gambling floor at all 11 Atlantic City casinos, starting on Oct. 15.
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Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns - April 8, 2008
"The indisputable fact is that women who smoke during pregnancy put themselves and their unborn babies at risk for other health problems," said Margaret Honein, Ph.D., MPH...
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Physically Active Smokers More Likely To Kick The Habit - April 3, 2008
Physically active smokers might have greater success quitting smoking than those who are more sedentary, according to a new study from the University of Toronto in Canada.
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Polluted Mexico City Bans Smoking - April 3, 2008
Mexico City on Thursday banned cigarette smoking in all public places, from bars to office buildings, to reduce the amount of carcinogens inhaled by residents of the smog-filled capital.
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Many Moms Use Cigarettes, Marijuana, Alcohol During Pregnancy - March 20, 2008
Despite public health campaigns, a surprising number of women continue to use substances such as tobacco, marijuana and alcohol during pregnancy.
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Quit Smoking For A Relaxed Baby - March 19, 2008
Women who give up smoking in pregnancy have more relaxed children, according to a recently published study of 18,000 babies....
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Tobacco Bill Targets Use By Teens - March 17, 2008
Teenagers less than 19 years old would be banned from smoking in public under a bill passed by the New Jersey Assembly.
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It's Never Too Late To Quit - March 7, 2008
Many people spend a lifetime trying to give up smoking, but there is good news for older smokers from research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in South West England.
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Studies Expose Health Hazards Of Hookah Use - March 4, 2008
The ancient custom of smoking hookah hasn’t typically raised health concerns among college students. But recent studies reveal that this pastime poses more risks than people realize....
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Careless Smoking Fires Taking A Toll - February 25, 2008
Annually, 1,000 Americans die in smoking-related home fires. Fires started by burning tobacco products are the leading cause of residential fire deaths.
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Earlier Colon Cancer Screening Recommended For Smokers - February 14, 2008
New evidence suggests screening for colorectal cancer, which is now recommended to begin at age 50 for most people, should start five to 10 years earlier....
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Smokeless Tobacco Ads Continue To Target Youths - February 12, 2008
The Smokeless Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (STMSA) has had a limited effect on the advertising of smokeless tobacco products to youth.
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In Adolescents, Addiction To Tobacco Comes Easy - February 12, 2008
We have long assumed that kids got addicted because they were smoking 5 or 10 cigarettes a day. Now we know that they risk addiction after trying a cigarette just once.
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How To Know If You’re Hooked - February 12, 2008
Take this test and find out if you are hooked on tobacco. Even one "yes" means you are already addicted to cigarettes.
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Smoking Found To Disrupt Sleep - February 5, 2008
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found that smokers are four times as likely as nonsmokers to report trouble sleeping and feeling rested the next day.
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Some Campuses Decide Tobacco Company Money Is ‘Tainted’ - February 4, 2008
Officials at the University of Texas became uneasy when they realized that a reliable donor —the parent company of Philip Morris — wanted a more prominent role in sponsoring events....
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Tobacco Taking Massive Toll On World's Children - January 24, 2008
A new global survey finds troubling rates of tobacco use, and even higher rates of exposure to secondhand smoke, among children around the world.
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Cigarette Smoke May Enhance HPV And Increase Risk Of Cervical Cancer - January 23, 2008
For the first time, researchers suggest a direct interaction between cigarette smoke carcinogens and the human papillomavirus that may lead to increased risk of cervical cancer.
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Court Will Hear 'Light' Cigarettes Case - January 23, 2008
The Supreme Court has agreed to a cigarette maker's request to decide whether tobacco companies can be sued under state law for allegedly deceptive advertising of "light" cigarettes.
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Heeding Familiar Advice May Add Years to Your Life - January 22, 2008
The advice is as sound as it is familiar: avoid smoking, exercise, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Now researchers have figured out exactly how many years these habits will add to your life.
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Smokeless Tobacco Not Risk-Free - January 15, 2008
Smokeless tobacco products contain almost 30 ingredients known to cause cancer. A recent study linked smokeless tobacco to cancers of the mouth and pancreas, as well as oral problems....
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Russia Combats Smoking Culture - January 14, 2008
The Russian government is taking steps to address smoking by banning all tobacco advertising. Hundreds of thousands of people in Russia die each year from smoking-related illnesses....
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Scientists Warn Hookahs More Harmful Than Cigarettes - January 14, 2008
Medical scientists in Egypt have found that shisha (hookah) smoking poses a greater health threat than cigarettes, contrary to popular belief among water pipe smokers.
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A Good Example For Fighting Tobacco - January 9, 2008
The vast majority of all smokers had their first cigarette before the age of 18. That’s why the key to reducing overall tobacco use is to prevent it in the young.
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Wegmans To Stop Selling Cigarettes - January 7, 2008
Wegmans, the Rochester-based supermarket chain, will no longer sell tobacco products, including cigarettes, starting February 10.
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Hookah Delivers Carbon Monoxide Equivalent Of A Pack Of Cigarettes - January 4, 2008
An hour spent smoking a hookah, or water pipe, delivers as much carbon monoxide to the user as smoking a pack of cigarettes....
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France Bans Smoking In Cafes, Clubs - January 4, 2008
France bans smoking in cafes, hotels and clubs on Jan. 1, stamping out the habit popularized by Jean-Paul Sartre puffing Gauloises in hazy brasseries.
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Research Shows What Works To Cut Smoking Rates - January 4, 2008
Graphic warning labels on packages, bans on cigarette advertising and legislating are among the most effective ways to discourage smoking
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Thank You For Smoking - January 3, 2008
While Washington is encouraging Americans to quit, it has been helping big tobacco push cigarette smoking in other countries....
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Over Half Of All Cancers Can Be Prevented By Lifestyle Choices - January 2, 2008
Nearly half of all Americans make New Year's resolutions, most of them health-related. Stop smoking. Start exercising. Eat better. Unfortunately, only 10 to 15 percent of these resolutions are ever kept.
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Babies Exposed To Secondhand Smoke At Higher Risk For Allergies - December 19, 2007
Babies exposed to secondhand smoke are almost twice as likely to develop allergies to inhaled allergens such as animal hair as infants who are not exposed to tobacco smoke.
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Participation In Organized High School Activities Lowers Smoking Risk Three Years - December 8, 2007
Students who participate in high school sports or individual physical activity are less likely to smoke than their classmates.
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Accentuating The Positive - December 7, 2007
Playing up the benefits of quitting smoking is more effective in getting people to quit than emphasizing the problems associated with continuing to smoke.
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Smoking In The Military - November 30, 2007
On November 11, the country celebrated Veterans' Day. What many do not know is that tens of thousands of our brave troops face another deadly health risk.
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New Study Examines How Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs - November 29, 2007
For the first time, researchers have identified structural damage to the lungs caused by secondhand cigarette smoke.
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Once A Mainstay Of Magazines, Cigarette Makers Drop Print Ads - November 29, 2007
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company disclosed this week that it would run no ads in 2008 in consumer magazines and newspapers for cigarette brands like Camel, Winston and Pall Mall.
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From Smoking Boom, a Major Killer of Women - November 29, 2007
For Jean Rommes, the crisis came five years ago, on a Monday morning when she had planned to go to work but wound up in the hospital, barely able to breathe.
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Smoking Obscures Tests For Down Syndrome - November 26, 2007
Smoking during the first stage of pregnancy affects the levels of chemicals in the blood that are used for Down syndrome screening, and this could lead to misleading results.
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Stubbing Out A Habit - November 19, 2007
Though far from a cure-all, the drug Chantix is proving to be a powerful aid in weaning smokers from their cigarettes.
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Senators To Study 'Light' Cigarettes - November 13, 2007
The nation's largest tobacco company knew as early as the 1970s that smokers of light cigarettes took larger puffs that delivered greater amounts of tar, according to a newly released memo.
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New Research Suggest Smoking May Be Adding To Global TB Burden - November 12, 2007
According to research presented at a global lung health conference in Cape Town, smoking may be responsible for up to a fifth of tuberculosis (TB) infections and deaths worldwide.
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Detecting Lung Cancer - November 9, 2007
Thanksgiving is a time for counting our blessings, but for too many families the spirit of the season will be diminished by the loss of a loved one to lung cancer.
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U.S. Smoking Rate Levels Off - November 9, 2007
After declining for seven years, national smoking rates have remained steady at nearly 21% from 2004 to 2006, prompting concern that progress in curtailing smoking has stalled.
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Antismoking Vaccine Is Showing Promise - November 8, 2007
A vaccine that robs smokers of the nicotine buzz from cigarettes showed promise in midstage testing and may someday offer a radically new way to kick a dangerous habit.
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Studies Show Smoking Harms Women More Than Men - November 5, 2007
Smoking is a more harmful behavior for women compared to men. This is especially so in regards to the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease....
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Smokefree England - The First Three Months - November 5, 2007
The introduction of smokefree workplaces and public places has run smoothly. People are particularly enjoying a healthier atmosphere in all workplaces including pubs and clubs....
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A New Arena In The Fight Over Smoking: The Home - November 5, 2007
Jill and Joanie Shockley just want to breathe clean air in their homes. Neighboring tenants want to smoke in theirs.
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Shisha Smoking Is More Harmful Than Cigarettes - November 2, 2007
A report from the French national laboratory revealed that smoking shisha gives off as much carbon monoxide as 15 to 52 cigarettes and as much tar as 27 to 102 cigarettes.
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Research Shows Teenagers Start Smoking To Lose Weight - October 29, 2007
Although smoking rates in teenagers has been down for years, researchers have found that girls are starting to smoke in the hope of losing weight.
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Early Deaths From Smoking Will Soon Double, Says Report - October 23, 2007
An international conference of health workers in Beijing heard that the current worldwide total of premature deaths caused by tobacco is set to double....
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The Art Of Deadly Seduction - October 17, 2007
The newest cigarette made specifically for women comes wrapped in a shiny black package with borders in feminine shades of pink and teal. "Light & luscious," the text promises invitingly.
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Tobacco Industry Deceit Claimed - October 16, 2007
Cigarette makers tried to undermine evidence that secondhand smoke causes cardiovascular disease, according to a review of once-secret tobacco industry documents.
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Secondhand Smoke Threatens PA Casino Employees - October 15, 2007
Nearly 1,800 nonsmoking Pennsylvania casino employees will die from lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses caused by secondhand smoke....
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Crib Deaths Linked to Maternal Smoking - October 15, 2007
A new report finds that nine of 10 "crib death" cases involve babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy.
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California Bans Smoking In Cars With Kids - October 11, 2007
California motorists will risk fines of up to $100 next year if they are caught smoking in cars with minors, making their state the third to protect children in vehicles from secondhand smoke.
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People With Disabilities Smoke More - October 4, 2007
Americans with disabilities smoke more than everyone else, according to the first national study to compare smoking rates between the two groups.
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FDA Chief Criticizes Tobacco Regulation Bill - October 4, 2007
The Bush administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief this week strongly criticized a bill that would give his agency the power to regulate tobacco products.
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More Hollywood Studios Say ‘No Smoking’ - October 1, 2007
Hollywood studios have become divided lately in confronting one of the entertainment industry’s touchiest issues: smoking in movies that reach the young.
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17 Million Cancer Deaths Predicted By 2030 Because Of Smoking - September 25, 2007
The head of the United Nations cancer agency has said that cancer deaths will more than double to 17 million people each year by 2030....
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Some Oral Surgery Procedures Damaged By Smoking - September 20, 2007
A study in the September issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) found that smokers had less desirable long term results following periodontal plastic surgery than non-smokers.
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Pregnant Smokers May Suffer Depression - September 11, 2007
New research suggests that whilst more than one in 10 pregnant women smoke many may also suffer from depression, which makes giving up smoking even harder.
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Heart Attacks Tumble After Irish Smoking Ban - September 4, 2007
Ireland's rate of heart attacks fell by around a tenth in the year following the introduction of the world's first nationwide ban on workplace smoking, boosting the case for more similar bans....
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Smokers' Babies More Likely to Have Finger, Toe Deformities - August 20, 2007
Pregnant women who smoke half a pack of cigarettes a day or more increase the risk of delivering a baby with deformed, extra or missing fingers or toes.
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Smoking Raises Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration - August 14, 2007
If you are a smoker you run a significantly higher risk of developing age-related macular degenerationthan a person who has never smoked....
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Smokeless Tobacco Delivers Deadly Carcinogens - August 10, 2007
Smokeless-tobacco users are exposed to even higher levels of deadly nitrosamines than smokers, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.
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Cigarette Additives May Make It Tougher to Quit - August 7, 2007
Contrary to what smokers might assume, cigarettes aren't simply tobacco rolled up in pieces of paper.
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Smoking Ban Brings More Kids To Dinner - August 5, 2007
With the smoking lamp no longer lit at Philly gastro-pubs, parents are taking the kids along, even toddlers.
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Smoking Tied To Serious Pregnancy Condition - August 3, 2007
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of placental abruption, a potentially life-threatening condition for both the mother and fetus....
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FDA Tobacco Bill Approved By Senate Committee - August 2, 2007
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted 13-8 in favor of a bill that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate tobacco products....
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Youths Become Addicted Within Two Days Of First Smoking - August 1, 2007
A new study contradicts the belief that long-term smoking is necessary to develop an addiction.
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Male Smokers At Increased Risk Of Erectile Dysfunction - July 31, 2007
Men who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction, and the more cigarettes smoked, the greater the risk, according to a study by Tulane University researchers....
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Smoking Cessation Counselling During A Hospital Stay? It Works! - July 20, 2007
For many people, going in to hospital provides an opportunity to stop smoking. A new study has found that the chance of successfully quitting can be enhanced....
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Senate Panel Approves Tobacco Tax To Fund Child Healthcare - July 20, 2007
In defiance of a threatened veto by President Bush, the US Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to expand child healthcare using a large increase in tobacco tax.
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Study Of Twins Connects Smoking Addiction With Major Depression - July 18, 2007
Ever wonder why smoking and depression seem to go together? A Saint Louis University School of Public Health researcher finds the connection is genetic.
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Only One In Three Know Smoking Can Cause Blindness - July 17, 2007
As the smoking ban comes into force in England a survey published recently by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) reveals that just 30 per cent of people in the UK know that smoking can cause blindness.
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Anti-Smoking Campaigns Often Undermined By Tobacco Industry - July 15, 2007
Anti-smoking ads that reveal the tobacco industry's deceptive practices have been aggressively quashed through various methods....
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Muscle Wasting More Bad News For Smokers - July 12, 2007
Not only does smoking cause cancer, heart attacks and strokes but smokers will also lose more muscle mass in old age than a non-smoker.
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Smokers: A Drag In The Workplace? - July 11, 2007
We've all worked with them - self-proclaimed "smokers" who mysteriously disappear for longer (and more often) than their designated 15-minute breaks.
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England Snuffs Out Smoking - July 1, 2007
England snuffed out smoking in bars, workplaces and public buildings on Sunday in what campaigners said was the biggest boost to public health since....
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Exemptions Added To PA Smoke-Ban Bill - June 26, 2007
Senators carved loopholes into legislation yesterday to ban smoking in many public and workplaces in PA, inserting exemptions for slot-machine parlors, private clubs, bars and cigar bars.
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New York City Smokers’ Ranks Drop 19% - June 22, 2007
Thanks to a combination of high taxes, workplace limits and $10 million in grim television advertising, the number of smokers in New York City declined by 240,000 in the last five years.
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PA Health Secretary Announces Support for Clean Indoor Air Legislation - June 21, 2007
State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today announced his strong support for clean indoor air legislation. He urged Pennsylvanians to tell their state legislators how they feel....
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Chemicals From Cigarettes Found In Babies - June 20, 2007
A British study says chemicals from secondhand cigarette smoke have been found in infants who live with smokers.
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Candy Cigarettes May Encourage Future Smoking - June 18, 2007
New research suggests that playing with candy cigarettes may favorably set the minds of some children towards becoming future cigarette smokers.
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Lawmakers Join Call For End To Cigarette Ads In Fashion Mags - June 8, 2007
Publishers of fashion magazines who ignored a grassroots letter-writing campaign urging an end to cigarette ads are now hearing from members of Congress....
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"He Wanted You To Know" - June 8, 2007
Bryan Curtis started smoking at 13, never thinking that 20 years later it would kill him and leave a wife and children alone. In his last weeks, he set out with a message for young people.
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Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Accuses Big Tobacco of Targeting Blacks - June 6, 2007
A Florida woman has filed a $1-billion lawsuit against four major tobacco companies, saying the firms negligently and fraudulently targeted blacks with their products....
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Statewide Smoking Ban Pushed For PA - June 5, 2007
State Sen. Wayne Fontana says he'll push to have the Senate vote by June 30 on the Clean Indoor Air Act, which would ban smoking in all public places statewide....
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Asia Braces For Cancer Surge - May 30, 2007
Asia is bracing for a dramatic surge in cancer rates over the next decade as people in the developing world live longer and adopt bad Western habits....
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Increased Smoking May Be Linked To Asthma Epidemic - May 28, 2007
More adults, especially women, are smoking these days and their secondhand smoke may be contributing to the asthma epidemic among children....
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Study: Smoking Forbidden In Most U.S. Households - May 24, 2007
Smoking is forbidden in nearly three out of four U.S. households, a dramatic increase from the 43 percent of homes that prohibited smoking a decade ago, the federal government reported Thursday.
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R.J. Reynolds Accused of Breaking Settlement Agreement - May 23, 2007
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and one of the nation's leading anti-smoking groups are once again trading accusations regarding Camel cigarettes.
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Teens Overestimate Smoking Rate - May 22, 2007
The vast majority of teens wrongly believe that most American adults smoke, an attitude that may adversely influence their own decisions about smoking, Science Daily reported May 18.
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Nicotine Addiction As Potent As Cocaine, Heroin - May 16, 2007
It's no secret. On May 17, 1988, nearly 19 years ago, Surgeon General C. Edward Koop issued a report on addictions in which he said cigarettes are as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
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How Normal Is Smoking? Teens Don’t Know, Says Study - May 16, 2007
The more a high school student overestimates the percentage of people in the general population who smoke cigarettes, the more likely he or she will be to smoke....
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Disney World Hotels Ban Smoking - May 16, 2007
Smoking will be banned as of June 1 at all 22 Disney World hotels and time-share resorts in Florida.
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Insects, Feces Found In Contraband Cigarettes - May 14, 2007
Insect eggs, dead flies, mould, even human feces have turned up in contraband cigarettes and tobacco seized in British Columbia in the past year.
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'Safer' Smoking Method Even Worse Than Cigarettes? - May 13, 2007
A trendy smoking habit is gaining popularity in the United States. It’s not marijuana. It is Hookah -- an ancient smoking method....
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Ohio's New Smoking Ban Fires Up Attempts To Quit Habit - May 13, 2007
The state's new smoking ban has triggered a ripple effect locally of people who are seeking professional assistance so they can kick the habit.
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Cigarette Marketing In Retail Stores Boosts Teen Smoking Habits - May 11, 2007
Tobacco display advertising in retail stores appears to be associated with teens experimenting with cigarette smoking....
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MPAA Adds Smoking As Film-Rating Factor - May 11, 2007
Smoking will be a bigger factor in determining film ratings, the Motion Picture Association of America said Thursday, but critics said the move does not go far enough....
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Chinese 'E-cigarette' Helps Smokers Kick The Habit - May 9, 2007
It feels like a cigarette, looks like a cigarette but it isn't bad for your health. A Chinese company marketing the world's first "electronic" cigarette hopes to double sales this year....
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Glamorous Media Image Of Smokers Linked To Teen Smoking - May 8, 2007
Teenagers who believe that wealthy, successful people smoke are more likely to become smokers, researchers here reported.
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Spiritual Beliefs, Practices May Help Smokers Quit - May 8, 2007
A new study reveals many smokers are receptive to and may benefit from their own spiritual resources, when attempting to quit.
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Smoking Tops Health Concerns For Kids - May 6, 2007
Adults' No. 1 health concern for children and adolescents in the United States? It's smoking, according to new results from the University of Michigan. Drug abuse ranked No. 2.
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Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk Of Dementia - May 5, 2007
Elderly people with high lifetime exposure to secondhand smoke are approximately 30 percent more likely to develop dementia than those with no lifetime secondhand smoke exposure.
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Portugal Bans Smoking Inside Public Places - May 4, 2007
Portugal's parliament approved a law on Thursday banning smoking in almost all indoor public places, joining other European countries in an attempt to cut down on tobacco-related deaths.
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Risk Of Exposure To Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Outdoors - May 3, 2007
Stanford University researchers have conducted the first in-depth study on how smoking affects air quality at sidewalk cafés, park benches and other outdoor locations.
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New Camel Brand Courts Women, Sparks Ire - May 3, 2007
The little box is black, sleek and shiny, with an elegant border of sophisticated teal or fuschia. On the shelf, it stands out. It's chic, a little European, maybe a little 'Sex and the City.'
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Doctors Ill Equipped To Confront Parent Smoking - May 2, 2007
With the growing concerns of children's exposure to secondhand smoke, it has become more critical than ever to involve health care providers such as pediatricians in educating parents....
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New Campaign Encourages Tobacco Users To - May 1, 2007
Watch successful quitters tell their own stories on the website, 1800quitnow.cancer.gov.
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Puff Daddies: Big Tobacco Still Targets African Americans - April 25, 2007
Tobacco companies have gotten more sophisticated in marketing to those they believe are most likely to become addicted.
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Smoking Indicator Of Alcohol Misuse - April 19, 2007
Where there is cigarette smoking there is probably misuse of alcohol too, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Cigarettes Drag Black Men To Dead End - April 16, 2007
Why are so many Black people dying from cigarettes and why is it so difficult to quit?
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Mental Health Problems Among Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy - April 13, 2007
About half of women who smoke during pregnancy have a mental-health disorder such as depression or panic disorder, according to a new study.
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Are You Smoking Yourself Older? - April 12, 2007
No one wants to look bad, but for smokers, it’s an uphill battle. For smokers, middle-age starts in their early 30`s as the tell-tale wrinkles around the mouth and eyes begin to appear.
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Does Smoking Really Cause Dry Skin? - April 11, 2007
How does smoke affect the skin? Smoke from tobacco contains roughly 4,000 chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic. In addition to damaging the body internally....
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Maryland Lawmakers Pass Smoking Ban - April 9, 2007
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. The measure will become law once Gov. Martin O'Malley signs the bill, which he has pledged to do.
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Harvard Study Shows Bad Influence Of Movie Smoking - April 9, 2007
Cinematic smoking inspires children to light up, and officials from the Harvard School of Public Health are doing their part to help the silver screen kick the habit.
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Dairy, Fruits And Veggies May Help Smokers Quit - April 4, 2007
Milk does the body good -- and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
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Nicotine Patches May Be Safe For Patients With Coronary Artery Disease - April 2, 2007
A new study indicates that nicotine patches may be safe to use in patients with coronary artery disease. Currently, 40 percent of smokers continue to smoke after a coronary event.
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New No-Smoking Frontier: Condos And Apartments - April 1, 2007
More condos and apartments are starting to ban smoking in private units. Is this a breath of fresh air or an invasion of privacy?
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Few Asian Smokers Try To Quit: Study - April 1, 2007
More and more Asians are becoming smokers, but very few are making an effort to quit, an international team of researchers reports.
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Teens Push Hollywood To Snub Out Cigarettes - April 1, 2007
There are two things the motion picture industry and anti-tobacco advocates agree on — smoking is a serious health issue and teenagers are influenced by movies....
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The Long Life And Times Of A Deadly Product - April 1, 2007
The most shattering statistic about life in America in the late 1990s was that tobacco killed more people than the combined total of those who died from AIDS, car accidents, alcohol, murder....
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Smokers Use More Sick Leave - March 30, 2007
Smokers take an average of almost eight days more of sick leave every year than their non-smoking colleagues, suggested research published in Tobacco Control .
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Parents Warned Of Toxic Tobacco Content In Hollywood Movies - March 30, 2007
One cartoon film now on DVD, "The Ant Bully," includes forty-one scenes with tobacco, health monitors report. Since 1999, Hollywood has released 483 G/PG/PG-13 movies with tobacco....
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Colleges Aim To Tame Smoking On Campus - March 29, 2007
Smoking has become a mighty hot topic at a growing number of the nation's community colleges. Increasing numbers are banning the practice.
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Productivity Goes Down In Smoke - March 29, 2007
From women in the United States Navy to workers throughout Sweden, smoking takes a toll on productivity as well as on health, reported investigators on two continents today.
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Teen Smokers Exposed To Nicotine In The Womb Have Trouble Focusing - March 29, 2007
Teen smokers exposed to nicotine in the womb have trouble looking at or listening to something attentively, says Yale School of Medicine researcher and associate professor....
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How To Live To 100 - March 28, 2007
To start with, stop smoking.
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What is Shisa? - March 26, 2007
Some say it originated in Turkey over 500 years ago while others claim it came from Syria and India. Today, Shisha refers to the flavoured tobacco used in the smoking process using a hookah....
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Study: Smoking Ages All Skin, Not Just Face - March 23, 2007
Smoking not only can wrinkle the face and turn it yellow -- it can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported Monday.
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Quitting Smoking Heals Arteries, Eventually - March 23, 2007
A new study confirms that cigarette smokers have stiffer arteries than nonsmokers but suggests these adverse blood vessel changes are reversible with smoking cessation....
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Ban On - March 19, 2007
A federal judge ruled Friday that a ban she imposed last year on marketing cigarettes as "light" and "low-tar" should apply to foreign sales as well as those in the United States.
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Words Of Caution For Young Smokers - March 18, 2007
Jerry Berkowitz lost his voice to throat cancer six years ago. But every chance he gets, Berkowitz speaks to students on the dangers of smoking.
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New Cigarettes Designs Don't Offer Lower Predicted Cancer Risks - March 16, 2007
A new study may snuff out claims by tobacco companies that smoking newly marketed "potentially reduced-exposure product" (PREP) cigarettes is safer.
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A Short Walk Helps Smokers Quit - March 16, 2007
Smokers should do short bouts of exercise to help them resist the temptation to light up. When smokers abstain from smoking, exercise can help them to manage withdrawal symptoms....
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Lawmakers Consider Raising Smoking Age From 18 To 21 - March 16, 2007
Some lawmakers want young people in Connecticut to wait a few more years before they can legally buy cigarettes.
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New Mexico Bans Smoking In Almost All Indoor Workplaces - March 16, 2007
Smoky bars will soon become a part of New Mexico's past. Gov. Bill Richardson signed the Dee Johnson Indoor Air Act on Tuesday, banning smoking in almost all indoor workplaces in the state.
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Tobacco Toxicants Significantly Higher In African Americans - March 15, 2007
New research suggests that a child's race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to tobacco toxins associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
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Five Minutes Of Exercise Seems To Curb Smoking Desire - March 13, 2007
As little as five minutes of moderate exercise seems to help smokers curb their craving for a cigarette, a review of a dozen studies found.
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Race Affects Tobacco Absorption In Children - March 13, 2007
New research suggests that a child's race may be a factor in determining his/her susceptibility to tobacco toxins associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
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Software Shows Kids The Ugly Side Of Smoking - March 9, 2007
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says over 29 percent of Illinois high school students smoke. But now there's a new, if graphic, way to help kids make better choices.
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White Youth Influenced By Movie Smoking, Study Says - March 6, 2007
A new study finds that white teens who watch a lot of R-rated movies or have unsupervised access to TV are more likely to start smoking than black youths with similar habits and privileges....
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Smoking May Be Risk Factor for TB - March 5, 2007
Tobacco users 73% are more likely to become infected, and twice as likely to get active disease.
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Qutting Smoking Can Be A Matter Of Life Or Death - March 5, 2007
Lying in a hospital bed, fearing death, lifelong smoker Coleen Browning kicked her habit cold turkey.
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More Colleges Banning Smoking - March 5, 2007
Colleges are snuffing out smoking everywhere on campus. At least 43 campuses from California to New Jersey have gone smoke-free, a trend that is accelerating...
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Taxing Tobacco - March 5, 2007
It's one of the costliest, deadliest habits in America. No wonder states are taking aim at tobacco use with higher taxes.
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Bill Would Toughen Industry Oversight, Restrict Ads Targeting Children - March 4, 2007
Smokers trying to quit and parents trying to make sure their children never start may gain a helping hand from a piece of recently proposed legislation.
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California Anti-Smoking Laws Save Thousands Of Lives, Study Finds - March 3, 2007
More than 50,000 lives will have been saved by the year 2010 in California because of statewide tobacco control policies. That's according to a new study....
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Teens & Smoking: What Parents Can Do - February 28, 2007
If you can help your teenager resist taking that first puff of a cigarette, you will dramatically improve his or her odds for a longer and healthier life.
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Drugs Help Smokers Quit, Even If Not First Time - February 26, 2007
Smokers who use pills to try to kick the habit should keep trying, even if the drugs do not work at first, a U.S. researcher advised Saturday.
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Ten Irritating Habits Of Smokers - February 26, 2007
Smokers have become like the lepers of the 21st century. Cast out into the driving wind and rain. Could they be partly to blame?
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Youth Smoking Trends: Bidis And Kreteks - February 22, 2007
The Center for Disease Control reports there is no evidence to indicate that bidis or kreteks are safe alternatives to conventional cigarettes.
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Nicotine Addiction Costs $2,000 Annually - February 12, 2007
At $5 per pack per day, the direct annual cost of buying cigarettes is $1,825 per year. If smokers took the money and put it into an IRA instead....
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Restricted Rating Urged For Films That Show Smoking - February 12, 2007
Seventy per cent of American adults would support an R or Restricted rating for movies that show smoking, a new survey suggests.
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Anti-Smoking Experts Urged To Target Gays - February 9, 2007
There is little counter-messaging being done by either mainstream anti-smoking initiatives or gay health groups, experts said during a discussion....
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Graphic Warnings On Cigarette Packs DO Help Smokers Quit - February 7, 2007
According to the latest research the best way to discourage people from smoking is to plaster big, graphic warnings on cigarette packets, and the bigger they are the better.
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Do Cigarette Warning Labels Work? Results From Four Countries - February 6, 2007
Researchers found that more prominent text messages were more effective and graphic pictures even more so in affecting smokers' behaviors.
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Lung Cancer Risk Increased By Passive Smoke In Workplace - February 5, 2007
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report....
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Teens, Adults Unaware Smoking Raises Blindness Risk - February 5, 2007
Most teenagers are more afraid of losing their sight than suffering from cancer but are unaware that smoking can increase the risk of blindness, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Higher Cigarette Tax Helps Everyone - February 5, 2007
Evidence shows that a comprehensive tobacco control program saves lives and money.
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Bill To Ban Indoor Smoking Advances - January 31, 2007
A PA Senate committee has sent a strong signal that a decade-old push to ban indoor smoking in public places is finally gaining momentum.
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Nicotine: The Link Between Cigarette Smoking And Kidney Disease Progression? - January 31, 2007
Recent epidemiologic studies suggest that cigarette smoke promotes the progression of kidney disease.
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Tobacco’s Stigma Aside, Wall Street Finds a Lot to Like - January 31, 2007
There are plenty of reasons cigarettes would seem to be a terrible business. For all the industry’s apparent troubles, however, the future of cigarettes appears to be brighter than ever.
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Quitting Smoking May Be Harder If Mom Smoked During Pregnancy - January 29, 2007
Quitting smoking may be more difficult for individuals whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to animal research conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
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No Smoking In The Theater, Especially Onstage - January 28, 2007
Smoking bans are so strict in some places that actors cannot legally light even herbal cigarettes onstage.
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South Korean Court Rules For Tobacco Company - January 26, 2007
A South Korean court has ruled that plaintiffs in the country's first tobacco lawsuit failed to prove a link between smoking and lung cancer.
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In Clue To Addiction, A Brain Injury Halts Smoking - January 26, 2007
Scientists studying stroke patients are reporting today that an injury to a specific part of the brain, near the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit.
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A.C. Gives OK To Partial Smoking Ban In Casinos - January 24, 2007
Casinos here are a breath away from partitioning their floors into smoking and nonsmoking areas, after a compromise of an earlier proposal to snuff cigarettes passed an initial vote Wednesday.
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Poll Supports Rendell's Plan for a Smoke-free PA - January 24, 2007
A poll of Pennsylvanians conducted by the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society indicated residents of the Keystone State want to avoid tobacco smoke when they dine out.
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Cigarettes Still Leading Killer - January 23, 2007
Cigarette smoking kills an estimated 440,000 U.S. citizens each year - more than alcohol, cocaine, heroin, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fire and AIDS combined.
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Body Heals As Soon As You Kick Butts - January 23, 2007
Studies show that within 48 hours after quitting, a person's ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. After 72 hours, breathing becomes easier. After two to 12 weeks....
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Nicotine In U.S. Cigarettes Rising, Harvard Study Finds - January 18, 2007
The amount of nicotine that smokers typically inhale per cigarette rose by 11 percent from 1998 to 2005, perpetuating a "tobacco pandemic" that makes it harder for smokers to quit.
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New Hand Gel Promises To Curb Tobacco Cravings - January 17, 2007
A new hand gel is starting to appear on drug-store shelves promising more than just an end to germs or dry skin -- this one claims to satisfy users' tobacco cravings for up to four hours.
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Rendell's Health Insurance Plan Would Increase Cigarette Tax - January 17, 2007
Smokers and businesses that do not provide employee health insurance would pay higher taxes under Gov. Ed Rendell’s plan to extend Pennsylvania’s health-insurance program....
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Campaign Targets Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - January 17, 2007
A new campaign will increase awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. Smoking is the leading cause of COPD-related deaths....
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Cancer Deaths Decline For 2nd Straight Year - January 17, 2007
Experts are attributing the success to declines in smoking and to earlier detection and more effective treatment of tumors.
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American Lung Association Ranks States' Tobacco Control Activities - January 16, 2007
The annual report notes that the majority of states are failing to adequately fund programs to prevent tobacco use - a critical component in keeping kids from starting to smoke.
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Smoke-Free Philly: It's A Good Start - January 12, 2007
As of last Monday, we can all breathe a little more easily now that Philadelphia is no longer a smoke-filled room in the Northeast corridor. This is a huge victory for the health of our families...
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Studies Say It's Best To Quit Smoking - January 11, 2007
Just in time for stop-smoking season, a string of studies over the past six weeks show that half-steps like cutting back or exercising are no substitute for the real thing: quitting.
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Ten Tips To Cut Cancer Risk - January 10, 2007
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 560,000 Americans died from cancer-related causes in 2006. Some cancers are preventable, and people can cut their risk....
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Promotes Smoke-Free Philadelphia - January 10, 2007
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is funding a public education campaign, co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, congratulating Philadelphia on its new law....
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Smoking Ban Back - For Real This Time - January 9, 2007
The smoking ban is back, and this time, the city says it means it. After months of confusion, Philadelphia will finally begin active enforcement of its no-smoking ordinance this afternoon.
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Cinema Can't Kick The Habit - January 8, 2007
Cigarettes and smoking were glamorised in most hit films last year, according to new research. Health campaigners called yesterday for Hollywood to stop the practice...
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Research Shows What Works To Cut Smoking Rates - January 4, 2007
Graphic warning labels on packages, bans on cigarette advertising and legislating are among the most effective ways to discourage smoking
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How Maternal Smoking Can Cause Cleft Lip and Palate - January 3, 2007
Women who smoke during pregnancy and carry a fetus whose DNA lacks both copies of a gene involved in detoxifying cigarette smoke increase their baby's chances of being born with a cleft lip and/or palate.
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Shortcuts: How To Quit smoking - December 15, 2006
As the year draws to an end, people everywhere are contemplating making a New Year's resolution. Here's how to get off the cigarettes in 2007, and stay off them.
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Mexico Aims To Cut Smoking By 10% - December 14, 2006
Doctors, academics and an international drug company teamed up with the government to launch a campaign to reduce the number of smokers in Mexico by more than 10 percent in three years.
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Cutting Back, Motivates To Quit Smoking - December 12, 2006
Cutting back on the number of cigarettes, coupled with nicotine replacements, lead to an increase in smoking cessation in 16 of 19 studies reviewed.
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Special Report: State Tobacco Settlement Update - December 12, 2006
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has reported that the vast majority of states, including Pennsylvania, are failing to keep the promise of the tobacco settlement and falling far short....
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Japan Scientists Find Gene Linked To Heavy Smoking - December 6, 2006
A team of Japanese scientists have found a gene closely linked to nicotine addiction, which could lead to more effective ways for smokers to kick the habit....
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Teens Hooked By Tobacco Promotions In Films - December 5, 2006
Hundreds of thousands of US youngsters under the age of 18 start using tobacco each year as a direct result of it being featured in films, videos, advertising and give-away samples....
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Pre-teens Who Date At Least Twice As Likely To Turn Into Smokers - December 1, 2006
Children who have a boyfriend or girlfriend in their pre-teen years are at least twice as likely to become smokers before leaving school....
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City Council Gives City Smokers A Holiday Gift - December 1, 2006
Philadelphia City Council tweaked the smoking ban yesterday, widening one loophole for neighborhood bars but closing another that permitted smoking at outdoor cafes and restaurants.
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CDC Reports Racial/Ethnic Differences in Youth Smoking Prevalence - December 1, 2006
Prevalence ranged from 2.2 percent for Vietnamese to 23.1 percent for American Indians/Alaska Natives. One in five nonsmokers aged 12–17 years is susceptible to start smoking.
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Pregnant Smokers May 'Program' Their Kids To Become Smokers - November 29, 2006
Children whose mothers had smoked while pregnant were almost three times as likely to start smoking regularly at or before the age of 14 and around twice as likely....
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Halving Daily Cigarette Quota Has No Health Benefit - November 29, 2006
Halving the number of cigarettes smoked every day in the belief that it will stave off an early death makes no difference, suggests research in Tobacco Control.
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Teens Who Smoke Have Increased Risk Of Developing Asthma - November 20, 2006
Children and teens who smoke cigarettes have nearly four times the risk of developing asthma in their teens compared to children and teens who do not smoke....
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Class Helps Woman Stop Smoking After 50 Years - November 20, 2006
“I remember saying to myself that I didn’t care if cigarettes were $10 a pack, I’d buy them anyway,” said Diane Gorman-Braatz....
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Joe Camel Isn’t The Only Animal Who Smokes - November 17, 2006
Dogs, rats, primates and other animals are forced to inhale smoke and injected with nicotine in experiments funded by the tobacco industry. These experiments should be stopped now.
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Tips On How To Snuff The Smoking Habit - November 16, 2006
In August, the Massachusetts Department of Health reported that the level of nicotine in cigarettes had increased 10 percent, making it easier for people to get hooked and harder for them to quit....
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Early Smoking Linked To Bladder Cancer - November 9, 2006
Smoking while underage - or even being exposed to second-hand smoke as a child - increases the risk of bladder cancer in later life, a study suggests.
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China Warned Of Rising Tobacco Use - November 8, 2006
China is facing a public health crisis of enormous proportions as three million people take up smoking every year.
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Butt Ban Sparks People To Quit: Study - November 8, 2006
A new survey shows Ontario's smoking ban has led one in five smokers to butt out.
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How Smoking Affects Fractures And Ligament Injuries - November 8, 2006
Cigarette smoking, which causes over 8.6 million illnesses annually in the U.S., has been shown to have harmful effects on a variety of orthopedic conditions.
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Ohio Approves State Smoking Ban - November 8, 2006
Ohio voters have approved a ban on smoking in virtually all public buildings. Voters approved the sweeping ban while rejecting a competing measure....
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Smoking Hampers Prostate Cancer Treatment - November 7, 2006
Smoking cigarettes could be linked to poorer prospects and more severe side-effects when undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, according to a study by....
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PA Announces Campaign About Health Risks Of Chewing Tobacco - November 7, 2006
Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced a new statewide advertising campaign to educate Pennsylvanians, especially youth, about the serious health risks....
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Oops. Anti-smoking Ads Backfire - November 3, 2006
If you’re a teenager who sees an adult-oriented anti-smoking ad that says, "Talk: They’ll Listen," what’s the first thing you’re going to do? Why, smoke, of course.
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Heart Disease Still The Most Likely Cause of Death - November 1, 2006
Prevention is key, the experts agree, and Americans know what to do: Eat a healthy diet, keep their weight in check, exercise and don't smoke.
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Nicotine Dependence: The Facts - November 1, 2006
Nicotine dependence is the physical vulnerability of your body to the chemical nicotine....
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Tobacco Industry Prevention Ads, Says American Legacy Foundation - October 31, 2006
A new study available today proves that youth smoking prevention ads created by the tobacco industry aimed at parents, actually increase the likelihood that teens will smoke in the future.
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Philadelphia Gets Zoning Rights As PA Passes Gambling Reforms - October 31, 2006
The bill requires that casinos abide by local smoking bans, but Senator Vincent Fumo (D-Phila.) says that’s one provision that is likely to be revisited in future legislation