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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.
Jan 18, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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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
Jan 16, 2013
PR Newswire
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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.
Jan 17, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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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.
Jan 17, 2013
New York Times
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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.
Jan 15, 2013
Alexandria (LA) Town Talk
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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
Jan 14, 2013
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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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
Jan 14, 2013
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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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.
Jan 12, 2013
San Francisco Bay View
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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
Dec 18, 2013
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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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
Jan 7, 2013
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal
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Jan 7, 2013 13:56