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[Canada] Day 146. A tale of two crises

knowledge of the city-wide boil advisory ... soon there were signs on every water outlet in the building, and the drinking fountains were blocked by plastic covers. (What's more, no one was saying the risks were not proven, the controls were excessive, or
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 23, 2013 12:19
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[Canada] London health unit clamps down on convenience store cigarette marketing campaign

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is throwing the book at local convenience store operators supporting an in-store marketing campaign that goes against the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. The campaign’s focal point is a petition, displayed on an electronic t
Metro (ca)
added May 23, 2013 02:45
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SCC Case Information - Docket: Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, et al. v. Cécilia Létourneau, et al.

2013-05-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB Ka Wa 2013-05-13 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, LeB Ka Wa
Supreme Court of Canada
added May 22, 2013 15:43
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[Canada] Day 145: Four Seasons later, David Flaherty returns

He never once published his research findings outside of his reports to the tobacco companies. He explained today that this was because "I knew that eventually I would get to be an expert witness."
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 22, 2013 13:22
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[Canada, UK] Babies who breathe second-hand smoke are more likely to be aggressive adults

* Even temporary exposure to passive smoke can cause lasting damage to the brains of children under 10
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:22
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[Canada, Israel] Secondhand smoke ups kids' antisocial behavior risk

Prof. Alan Apter – head of psychological medicine at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva – said that “I think that this is yet another indication of the hazards of smoke exposure on the developing brain and thus adds to a mass of compellin
Jerusalem Post
added May 22, 2013 08:05
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[Australia, Canada, UK, USA] Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: International Tobacco Control Four-Country Survey

Awareness of ENDS is high, especially in countries where they are legal (i.e., the U.S. and UK). Because trial was associated with nondaily smoking and a desire to quit smoking, ENDS may have the potential to serve as a cessation aid.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
added May 21, 2013 15:46
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[Canada] Prospective associations between early long-term household tobacco smoke exposure and antisocial behaviour in later childhood

In comparison with their never exposed peers, children continuously and intermittently exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood showed an increased propensity toward physical aggression and antisocial behaviour by the end of fourth grade. We found no evid
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
added May 21, 2013 15:35
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[Canada] Aggressive behavior linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood

Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial, according to
EurekAlert
added May 21, 2013 15:32
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[Canada] Barb Tarbox – Anti-smoking campaign honours cancer victim

Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco
Beacon News (ca)
added May 21, 2013 13:46
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