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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
Manila Standard Today (ph)
added May 17, 2013 23:12
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[New York, Virginia] Bought Cigarettes in NY? You May Have Funded Terror

Police have uncovered a cigarette-smuggling operation whose proceeds may have gone to terrorist groups, they say. Sixteen Palestinians were indicted yesterday (and all but one arrested) in the East Coast effort, which saw some 1 million cartons of cigaret
WBZT.com
added May 17, 2013 23:11
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[New York] Big Union Square Condo Bans Smoking Everywhere, Even On The Roof

Oh, cigarette smokers, is there no place left for you in this city? ... Of course, Zeckendorf residents won't live completely smoke-free lives, since they still have to walk by all those NYU students flicking their butts outside Palladium Hall...for now
The Gothamist [Blog]
added May 17, 2013 23:07
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[New York] Union Square condo complex votes to ban smoking in building

A towering 650-unit condominium complex in Manhattan has become the largest smoke-free residential building in the country, homeowners said yesterday. "I can finally breathe," said Deloris Seiler, 82, a resident of Union Square's 29-story Zeckendorf Tow
New York Post
added May 17, 2013 23:02
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Health Tip: Don't Smoke for a Better Smile

The mouthhealthy.org website mentions these potential harms: * Staining of the teeth and tongue. * Decreasing sensitivity to taste and smell.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 17, 2013 22:42
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Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices

Management of heart disease risk factors -- such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking -- varies significantly among outpatient practices in the United States, according to a new study. Researchers found that among 18 primary care and card
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 17, 2013 22:41
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Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging

Alcoholics who smoke have more problems with memory, problem solving and quick thinking than those who are nonsmokers, researchers have found. This "early aging" of the brain gets worse over time, according to the study published online May 17 and in the
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 17, 2013 22:39
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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
Times of India
added 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
Times of India
added May 17, 2013 22:36
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[UK-Wales] Welsh smoking rate fall of just 1% since 2007 smoking ban sparks health expert concerns

Major concerns have been raised about the lack of progress in cutting smoking rates in Wales after new figures revealed nearly a quarter of adults still smoke. The Welsh Health Survey 2012, published on Thursday, found 23% of people said they indulged i
WalesOnline (uk)
added May 17, 2013 14:30
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