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Citi tobacco analyst bets on menthol trends

Citi analyst Vivien Azer said Friday that she sees a shift in smoking trends toward more minority, particularly Hispanic, smokers and increased use of menthol cigarettes.
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 18, 2013 21:55
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ClearWay Minnesota(SM) Funds Studies on Menthol Cigarettes

$360,000 to fund research projects at University of Minnesota, Public Health Law Center
PR Newswire
added Jan 17, 2013 12:03
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U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study

The lung cancer death rates between 2003 and 2007 were about 59 percent for blacks and 52 percent for whites per 100,000 people, according to Dr. Awori Hayanga, of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jan 17, 2013 10:02
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Study Links Segregation and Lung Cancer Deaths in Blacks

African-Americans who live in highly segregated counties are considerably more likely to die from lung cancer than those in counties that are less segregated, a new study has found.
New York Times
added Jan 17, 2013 07:07
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[Louisiana] Southern University System, Communities of Color Network celebrates 100 percent tobacco-free campus policy

The Southern University System and Communities of Color Network is commemorating one year of a healthier, tobacco-free campus on which to live, work and learn.
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk
added Jan 15, 2013 15:32
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Impact of Tobacco-Related Health Warning Labels across Socioeconomic, Race and Ethnic Groups: Results from a Randomized Web-Based Experiment

Findings suggest that the greater impact of the pictorial warning label compared to the text-only warning is consistent across diverse racial/ethnic and socioeconomic populations. Given their great reach, pictorial health warning labels may be one of the
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
added Jan 15, 2013 12:10
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Study: Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups

A new study by researchers at Legacy® and Harvard School of Public Health provides further evidence that bold pictorial cigarette warning labels that visually depict the health consequences of smoking—such as those required under the 2009 Family Smoki
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added Jan 15, 2013 12:06
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[California] New anti-tobacco ads for African American market unveiled

California Department of Public Health director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman has unveiled new ethnic-market advertisements that will continue to educate Californians on the harmful effects of tobacco use.
San Francisco Bay View
added Jan 14, 2013 11:38
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[USA] Menthol Cigarettes, Race/Ethnicity and Biomarkers of Tobacco Use in US Adults: The 1999- 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

current menthol cigarette use was associated with increased concentration of blood cadmium, an established carcinogen and highly toxic metal, but not with other biomarkers. Impact: These findings provide information regarding possible differences in expos
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
added Jan 7, 2013 14:31
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Majority of Kentucky adults favor statewide smoking ban, poll says

The Kentucky Health Issues Poll, released Monday by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, says support for a smoke-free law among Kentucky adults stands at 59 percent, an increase from previous years. Support gets stronger as age and income go up and is
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal
added Jan 7, 2013 13:56
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