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New Study: Healthy Lifestyle Starts with No Smoking

underscores the huge benefits of adopting heart-healthy behaviors, and shows that not smoking has the greatest benefit of all. The study found that adopting four healthy behaviors – not smoking, regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet and kee
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 11:19
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Senator Lautenberg Was a Champion in the Fight Against Tobacco

Throughout his career, Senator Lautenberg courageously took on the tobacco industry and championed efforts to reduce tobacco use, the nation’s number one cause of preventable death. Earlier in his service, he led efforts to ban smoking on commercial airl
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added Jun 6, 2013 10:01
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $8.8 billion a year — $1 million an hour — to market their deadly and addictive products. Worldwide, tobacco companies spend billions more to lure new users, especially kids, and keep current customers hooked.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

Countries highlight progress and challenges in fight against tobacco
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 31, 2013 13:18
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Indianapolis Celebrates One Year of Smoke-Free Air

Smoke Free Indy coalition today released results of two new studies that show the law has overwhelming public support and dramatically improved the quality of indoor air. Polling shows that 78 percent of residents support the law, while the second study f
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 31, 2013 12:01
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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging

But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
Health-E (za)
added May 29, 2013 09:01
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CDC Urges Smokers to “Talk With Your Doctor” About Quitting

Bill is one of the participants in the CDC’s “Tips from Former Smokers” national ad campaign, which today rolled out a “Talk with Your Doctor” initiative. The initiative is intended both to motivate tobacco users to look to their health care providers fo
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added May 24, 2013 12:08
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FTC Reports First Increase in Tobacco Marketing Since 2003, Underscoring Need for Continued Vigilance in Fighting Tobacco Use

It is troubling news for our nation’s health that marketing expenditures for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco increased by nearly four percent to $8.82 billion in 2011, representing the first increase in overall tobacco marketing since 2003.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 22, 2013 19:51
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Minnesota Tobacco Tax Increase is Big Win for Kids and Health

the Legislature has voted to increase the state cigarette tax by $1.60 per pack and also increase the tax on other tobacco products. The tobacco tax increase is truly a win-win-win solution for Minnesota — a health win that will reduce tobacco use and sav
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 22, 2013 19:50
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[Bangladesh] Activists fear anti-tobacco law may 'stumble'

An anti-tobacco law which parliament passed recently could "stumble" if proper implementation and monitoring were not ensured, anti-tobacco activists said on Sunday. Parliament recently passed an amendment to the anti-tobacco law with strict provisions
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added May 20, 2013 09:29
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