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[Palestine, Maryland, New York] Ocean City cigarette smuggling ring had ties to terror groups, police say
The Palestinian immigrant and his brother lived next door to each other in homes in West Ocean City, over the years opening a number of businesses throughout the area -- three pizza shops, a Mexican restaurant, a liquor store, gas stations, and developm
May 18, 2013
Baltimore (MD) Sun
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May 17, 2013 23:44
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[Asia, India] Non-cigarette FMCG biz lights up ITC
The non-cigarette fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment of ITC has recorded its maiden profit, helping the cigarette-to-hotel major post 19.4 per cent increase in net profit in the fourth quarter of 2012-13.
May 18, 2013
Business Standard (in)
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May 17, 2013 23:42
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Ban on tobacco ads pushed
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance or SEATCA on Friday called on the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strictly ban all advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, as it claimed that there are loopholes
May 18, 2013
Manila Standard Today (ph)
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May 17, 2013 23:12
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[Asia, India] 10% of tobacco-related deaths caused by passive smoking
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 6 lakh out of 60 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke. "In India, 10 lakh people die every year due to tobacco," said professor (Dr) Rama Kant, WHO Director-General's Awardee
May 18, 2013
Times of India
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May 17, 2013 22:36
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[Asia, India] 10% of tobacco-related deaths caused by passive smoking
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 6 lakh out of 60 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke. "In India, 10 lakh people die every year due to tobacco," said professor (Dr) Rama Kant, WHO Director-General's Awardee
May 18, 2013
Times of India
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May 17, 2013 22:36
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[UK-Wales] ASH Wales stops film industry from tearing a hole in smokefree law
The motion picture industry, working through the BBC, which has production facilities in Wales, has been pressing the government to create an exception for smoking on soundstages. Under pressure mobilized by ASH Wales, the government just announced that
May 17, 2013
Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (UCSF)
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May 21, 2013 15:41
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[UK-Wales] Smoking ban: ASH calls for more legislation to cut adult rates
Campaigners are calling for more legislation to cut the number of adult smokers in Wales as figures reveal a fall of just 1% in six years. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said the Welsh government must take "bold action" in light of the Welsh Health
May 17, 2013
BBC Online
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May 20, 2013 09:06
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VIDEO: Could tobacco be the next biofuel?
Biofuel researchers at UC Berkeley may keep the tobacco industry from going up in smoke. Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce oils that can serve as biofuels to power airplanes, cars, trucks and other machines. (May 17)
May 17, 2013
USA Today
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May 20, 2013 09:00
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Individuals who drink heavily and smoke may show 'early aging' of the brain
* Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. * A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on neurocognition in one-month-abstinent alcohol depend
May 17, 2013
EurekAlert
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May 19, 2013 15:23
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Study: Most Americans Don’t Allow Smoking in Homes, Cars
This study provides yet another reason why every state and community should adopt a smoke-free law that applies to all workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars. In addition to protecting workers and customers in these settings from h
May 17, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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May 19, 2013 14:48