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07/07/2008 03:00 AM
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Scottish Politicians Need To Act Now To Protect Children From The Allure Of Smoking, Say Doctors |
Scotland's doctors have called on MSPs to exert pressure on their Westminster counterparts to take a stand against smoking imagery in the media. The call comes as the BMA published "Forever cool" a new report1 which sets out recommendations for a range of tough measures aimed at reducing young people's exposure to positive images of smoking.
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07/04/2008 09:00 AM
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Massachusetts Cigarette Tax Increases By $1 Per Pack To Fund State Health Insurance Law |
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Tuesday signed into law a bill that increases the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack, the AP/Boston Globe reports. The increase, which brings the tax to $2.51, took effect immediately. On Monday, the bill was approved by the state House and Senate by votes of 93-52 and 26-9, respectively.
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07/03/2008 02:00 AM
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Linking Second-Hand Smoke And Lung Cancer |
It is a widely accepted notion that second-hand smoke (SHS) is linked to lung cancer. However, medical professionals and researchers have not reached consensus on the extent of the increase in cancer risk due to SHS.
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07/03/2008 02:00 AM
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Smokeless Tobacco Can Also Increase Cancer Risk |
A review published in The Lancet Oncology finds that 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. In the USA and Sweden, a finely cut or powered, flavored tobacco called moist snuff is the most popular form of STP used. In places like India, there is a wide range of products that are regularly consumed.
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07/02/2008 09:00 AM
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Congressional Black Caucus Urges Lawmakers To Include Menthol Restriction In Tobacco Legislation |
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on lawmakers to add restrictions on menthol cigarettes to legislation (HR 1108, S 625) that would give
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07/02/2008 07:00 AM
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Moffitt Cancer Center Study Shows That Pain Causes Increased Desire To Smoke Cigarettes |
More than half of all people with chronic pain are smokers, and research at suggests that cigarette smoking may make chronically painful conditions worse. In a recent study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Moffitt researchers found for the first time that smokers often have greater urges to smoke and smoke more cigarettes when they experience pain.
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07/02/2008 06:00 AM
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Some Poor Households Opt For Cigarettes Over Food |
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). The researchers found that of low-income families, those containing a household head or spouse who smoked cigarettes were at about 6 percent higher risk for being "food insecure" not always able to put enough food on the table. Such families purchase, on average, 10 packs of cigarettes per week, spending around $33.
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07/02/2008 04:00 AM
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SmokeFree England One Year On - New Report Shows Benefits To Health |
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 looking at the first year of Smokefree England, published recently. The report Smokefree England: One Year On summarises key findings from businesses, health workers and the public regarding the Smokefree legislation which was introduced one year ago today.
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07/02/2008 02:00 AM
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First Analysis Of Cancer Incidence, Mortality And Survival Combined Reveals Encouraging Trends In Europe, Smoking And Obesity-Related Cancers Increase |
The first research to look at recent trends in European cancer incidence, mortality and survival together has shown that cancer prevention and management in Europe is moving in the right direction. However, the research reveals that variations between countries in policies for mass screening, access to health care and treatment are reflected in the different cancer rates.
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07/02/2008 02:00 AM
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Smoke-Free Policies Are Achieving Intended Goals |
A new article published in The Lancet Oncology claims that the recent smoke-free policy initiatives have resulted in numerous public health gains. The special report from the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC) reveals that the policies have been instrumental in reducing heart disease related to smoke exposure, diminishing the number of adults who smoke, and curbing second-hand smoke exposure to adults and children.
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07/01/2008 07:00 AM
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First Anniversary Of England's Smokefree Law Shows Public Ready To Acccept Even Stronger Tobacco Control Measures |
On the first anniversary of England's smokefree law, public support for smokefree environments is still rising [1] and surveys show that most people are in favour of even stronger measures to reduce smoking and to protect children from secondhand smoke [2]. The law has also resulted in a fall in sales of cigarettes [3] and more people than ever are giving up smoking.
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07/01/2008 06:00 AM
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Smoke-Free Policies Effective, Says International Agency For Research On Cancer |
Smoke-free policies reduce the exposure of both adults and children, reduce the prevalence of smoking in adults and reduce the risk of heart disease related to smoke exposure. A resulting reduction in the lung cancer burden may well occur as a result of these policies, but relevant evidence will only become available some time in the future. Further, such policies do not negatively affect the restaurant and bar industry.
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07/01/2008 02:00 AM
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BMA Northern Ireland Welcomes Announcement To Raise Age For Purchase Of Tobacco |
Doctors in Northern Ireland have welcomed the NI Health Minister's announcement, to raise the age for the purchase of tobacco products to 18. Dr Colin Hamilton, Chairman of the BMA's Public Health Committee in Northern Ireland, said: "We are pleased that the NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey MLA, will be introducing legislation to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 18.
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06/30/2008 04:00 AM
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No Place For Hypnotherapy And Acupuncture In An Evidence Based NHS Stop Smoking Service, UK |
Smokers wishing to quit would be wasting their money if they use complementary therapies such as hypnotherapy or acupuncture - smoking cessation experts claim today (Monday, June 30). This and other issues around the most effective ways to help smokers quit will be discussed at the UK National Smoking Cessation Conference in Birmingham on 30 June & 1 July 2008.
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06/30/2008 04:00 AM
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First Anniversary Of England's Smokefree Law Shows Public Ready To Accept Even Stronger Tobacco Control Measures |
First Anniversary of England's smokefree law shows public ready to accept even stronger tobacco control measures On the first anniversary of England's smokefree law, public support for smokefree environments is still rising [1] and surveys show that most people are in favour of even stronger measures to reduce smoking and to protect children from secondhand smoke [2]. The law has also resulted in a fall in sales of cigarettes [3] and more people than ever are giving up smoking.
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06/27/2008 04:00 AM
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New Survey: 73 Percent Of Illinois Voters Support Smoke-Free Law |
Nearly six months after implementation of the state's smoke-free workplace law, a poll released today finds that Illinois voters overwhelmingly support the law making public places smoke-free by prohibiting smoking inside all workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and casinos. The poll also finds that voters would reject attempts to exempt casinos from the new law.
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06/27/2008 04:00 AM
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CDC Survey Shows A Decade Of Progress In Reducing High School Smoking; Congress, States Should Finish The Job By Implementing Proven Solutions |
The latest survey of high school smoking rates, released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that while the nation has made remarkable progress in reducing youth smoking since 1997, rates of current smoking have been essentially stalled since 2003. This survey demonstrates that we know what works to reduce tobacco use and that elected officials at all levels, including Congress, must step up the fight against the nation's No.
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06/26/2008 02:00 AM
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Cancer And Tobacco Are Growing Health Concerns In Africa |
In an unprecedented meeting between the media, cancer and tobacco control nongovernmental organizations, and the health care sector, African journalists gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday to discuss Africa's growing cancer and tobacco crisis. This first ever summit was convened in order to address ways in which journalists can communicate lifesaving messaging about cancer, and tobacco-related deaths.
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06/23/2008 11:00 AM
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GP Led Smoking Cessation Campaigns Deliver Response Rates Of 46%, UK |
Recent GP led text messaging campaigns have highlighted the effectiveness of iPLATO Patient Care Messaging for the identification of smokers in Barking & Dagenham PCT. Results from the first 10 surgeries to run the campaign have revealed average patient response rates of 46% - a major improvement when compared with alternative methods of collecting the same information.
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06/23/2008 02:00 AM
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Smoking Out The Mediators Of Airway Damage Caused By Pollutants |
New insight into how pollution and cigarette smoke damage airways has been provided by Pierangelo Geppetti and colleagues, at the University of Florence, Italy, who studied the effects of such chemicals on guinea pig airways.
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06/20/2008 04:00 AM
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Positive School Environments Can Help Reduce Student Smoking |
A survey of high-school children in Scotland has shown that pupils who experience positive and inclusive social environments in schools are less likely to take up smoking. New research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health reveals that teachers who succeed in creating a positive environment in school may be responsible for their pupils staying smoke-free.
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06/20/2008 04:00 AM
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Fewer Heart Disease Deaths In Massachusetts As Smoking Declines |
If more states introduce tobacco control programs for their residents who are regular smokers, the number of U.S. deaths due to coronary heart disease might drop, finds a new study that looks at an ongoing Massachusetts initiative. A connection exists between coronary heart disease and cigarette smoking, and the new study determines how a reduction in smoking affected the number of related deaths in Massachusetts between 1993 and 2003.
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06/19/2008 09:00 AM
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Banning The Sale Of Tobacco Products And/Or Byproducts In Retail Outlets Housing Store-Based Health Clinics - American Medical Association |
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy. Store-based clinics are located in pharmacy and large retail chain stores, very often these facilities also sell tobacco products. Because the use of tobacco products leads to health problems, many believe the sale of these products in a facility that provides health care is counterproductive.
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06/19/2008 08:00 AM
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AMA Board To Decide Whether Organization Supports Tobacco Bill That Would Not Ban Menthol As An Additive |
On Tuesday, the American Medical Association voted to refer to its board the decision of whether to endorse legislation (HR 1108, S 625) that would give
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06/19/2008 08:00 AM
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Opposition To Addition Of Flavors To Cigarettes - American Medical Association |
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy. In recent years tobacco products have been developed in a variety of flavors including chocolate, vanilla, mint and fruit. Surveys have shown that children are more likely to choose flavored tobacco products.
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