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[Australia] KERR: Nanny's drinking problem

THE cigarette companies, public health activists believe, will slowly bleed to death thanks to tobacco plain packaging. Now they are going in search of other beasts to slay. But threats may not be as fearsome as they say.
The Australian (au)
added Jan 22, 2013 11:44
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Alcohol and Smoking Cause 36 Million Deaths Worldwide

"Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide," said Douglas Bettcher, one of the leaders of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the last report about death causes in the world. According to the document, these diseases cause 36
Salem-news.com
added Jan 11, 2013 08:34
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[South Africa] New anti-smoking laws to be introduced

ANC delegates voted for stricter anti-smoking laws during the party's elective conference in Mangaung in December. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he will this week sign a protocol in Geneva that will force the South African government to ensure t
Eyewitness News (za)
added Jan 8, 2013 13:03
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[India] 98-year-old man dies after cigarette falls from his hand, triggers a fire

A 98-year-old man died in hospital on Friday of burns sustained in a fire sparked by a cigarette on Thursday. The man was drunk when the cigarette he was smoking fell on him.
Times of India
added Dec 31, 2012 11:57
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[UK] Radford shop could lose its alcohol licence over fake cigarettes

A RADFORD store could lose its alcohol licence after more than 70 packs of counterfeit cigarettes were discovered. A sniffer dog was sent into the Ezee shop in Ilkeston Road on August 9 by police and Nottingham City Trading Standards Service after repor
This is Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) (uk)
added Dec 28, 2012 05:32
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Blood pressure, smoking and alcohol: the health risks with the biggest burden

Global analysis finds that risk factors for chronic diseases have become bigger causes of disease than child hunger.
Imperial College London (uk)
added Dec 17, 2012 06:44
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[Philippines] Sin tax spells doom for tobacco, alcohol

Four senators and the House Minority Leader said the sin tax bill ratified Tuesday night by both chambers will spell the death of the tobacco and alcohol industries.
Manila Standard Today (ph)
added Dec 12, 2012 14:53
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Experts: High Excise Rates Won't Solve The Problem Of Tobacco Smoking And Alcohol In Ukraine

The majority of Ukrainians polled by sociologists will continue to drink and smoke after taxes increase on cigarettes and alcohol. Experts think that due to the state's policy, illegal sales of alcohol drinks and cigarettes will significantly rise. Every
Ukrainian News Agency (ua)
added Dec 8, 2012 14:50
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Smoking Might Make Hangovers Worse

The findings, published online Dec. 5 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, don't confirm that smoking makes hangovers more intolerable. And even if it does, it's not clear why that might happen or what might counteract the effect, other than n
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Dec 7, 2012 12:12
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Smoking may worsen a hangover, US study finds

Smoking may worsen a hangover after drinking heavily, a US study reports, although the reason why is unclear. Researchers asked 113 US students to keep a diary for eight weeks, recording their drinking and smoking habits and any hangover symptoms.
BBC Online
added Dec 5, 2012 12:30
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