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Touro professor's research recognized by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr Alison McCormick
May 20, 2012
If tobacco was a celebrity, it would be desperately seeking an image makeover. Other plants are glamorized as 'botanicals' and their...
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Percentage of smokers in Solano County still higher than state average
Solano
December 23, 2010
Despite state efforts to convince tobacco users to kick their habits, nearly 15 percent of Solano County's 400,000 residents smoke, state...
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Obama's tobacco regulation is a bad idea
Politics
July 29, 2009
It is hard to comprehend the righteous enthusiasm some Americans have for using the government to punish or effectively ban things that they find ...
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Quit tobacco: it's the best thing you'll ever do for your body
Health & Fitness
July 20, 2010
Tobacco is a deadly product. The best thing you can do for yourself is to quit. You may not feel ready to quit. Even if you do not feel ready you...
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Nurses protest at Philip Morris International shareholder meeting
Health & Fitness
May 14, 2010
Tobacco causes 5 million people to die each year, and the number is getting bigger. It could be as high as 10 million per year by 2020. Tobacco is...
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World No Tobacco Day: Butt out on May 31st
World No Tobacco Day
May 30, 2012
In an effort to raise awareness about thedangers of tobaccouse,May 31stisWorld No Tobacco Day(WNTD), an annual event that encourages people around...
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Director Charles Evans Jr. & Victor DeNoble talk about 'Addiction Incorporated'
Addiction Incorporated
January 26, 2012
After years doing ground-breaking research for the Philip Morris Company, Dr. Victor DeNoble became part of a Congressional investigation that led...
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Join the Great American Smokeout and Kick Butt!
Great American Smokeout
November 16, 2011
If you’ve been kickin’ around the idea of giving up tobacco, here’s your chance. It’s the Great American Smokeout (GASO)....
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FDA moves to protect children from illegal tobacco sales
tobacco
November 12, 2011
Tobacco use among children presents particularly critical health issues. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion...
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FDA to host public workshop on modified risk of tobacco products
tobacco
August 23, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to host a public workshop August 25-26 to discuss issues pertinent to the scientific evaluation of...
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