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[Asia, Israel] Toddler who ingested liquid nicotine passes away

A two-year-old girl who ingested liquid nicotine from an electronic cigarette passed away on Tuesday evening in Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Karem, Army Radio reported.
Jerusalem Post
added Jun 4, 2013 17:46
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[Israel] Police investigating toddler's death from nicotine overdose

Authorities look at possible negligence after two-year old fatally drinks liquid refill for electronic cigarette
Times of Israel (is)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:45
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The influence of social factors on help-seeking for people with lung cancer

we propose that while there have been a number of recent initiatives to raise awareness of the early signs of lung cancer, aimed at both patients and health professionals, little information provision has been targeted specifically at the formal and infor
European Journal of Cancer Care
added Jun 4, 2013 17:39
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AUDIO: Will California Crack Down on E-Cigarettes?: Forum

Guests: Ellen Corbett, state senator representing District 10 Michael Siegel ... Stanton Glantz,
KQED (San Francisco, CA)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:35
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[Montserrat (uk), South America/Caribbean, UK] Ministry of Health to highlight health risks of tobacco smoking

This Wednesday, June 5 at 2pm, Health Promotions Officer Wayne Hunte, will make the presentation at the Physiotherapy Suite at Glendon Hospital. Hunte is a Certified Smoking Cessation Practitioner and a trained Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialist.
SKNVibes (kn)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:23
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[Asia, Qatar] More than QR375,000 in fines for smoking violations

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH)’s Tobacco Inspection units last year raked in a total of QR376,500 in fines from tobacco law violators, the SCH Annual Report 2012 reveals.
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:10
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[Nepal] Tobacco kills

“Maximum diseases can be related to tobacco as it causes many health problems,” said Dr Rohan Jha, General Physician, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).
The Himalayan Times (np)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:08
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[Africa] In Sierra Leone, Government & Partners Plot Against Tobacco Use

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, collaborated with World Health Organization and Global Ireland, to observe ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on Friday 31st May 2013.
Awareness Times (sl)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:07
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[California] Report: Local Asian Immigrant Men Triple Average Smoking Rate - Cupertino, CA Patch

According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, "Asian male immigrants, in particular the Filipino and Cambodian populations, have three times the smoking rate compared to the county’s overall adult smoking rate." Cupertino has a 63 percent
Patch.org
added Jun 4, 2013 17:06
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[Massachusetts] Blowing smoke: Most tobacco money going elsewhere ($$)

Twenty years ago, supporters of a tobacco tax increase for Massachusetts had lofty goals for the money. A voter-approved 1992 ballot initiative nearly doubled the cigarette tax from 26 cents to 51 cents a pack to fund the creation of the Massachusetts T
Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle
added Jun 4, 2013 10:02
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