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[New York] Smoking: Weight watchers | Bad news for advocates of higher cigarette taxes
Bloomberg may well be right to push for more bans. A new paper by Abel Brodeur of the Paris School of Economics, based on extensive surveys in America, suggests that bans on smoking are not just effective but actually make smokers happier. By not allowing
Apr 13, 2013
The Economist
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Apr 15, 2013 08:31
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The Demand for Cigarettes as Derived from the Demand for Weight Control
We provide new evidence on the extent to which the demand for cigarettes is derived from the demand for weight control (i.e. weight loss or avoidance of weight gain). ... We find that, among teenagers who smoke frequently, 46% of girls and 30% of boys are
Feb 1, 2013
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
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Apr 15, 2013 08:27
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[UK-Scotland] Impact of smoking and smoking cessation on overweight and obesity: Scotland-wide, cross-sectional study on 40,036 participants
Weight control is cited by some people, especially adolescent girls, as a reason for commencing smoking or not quitting. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between smoking behaviour and being overweight or obese, overall and by age and
Apr 15, 2013
7thSpace Interactive (portal)
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Apr 15, 2013 07:30
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It is better to be a fat ex-smoker than a thin smoker: findings from the 1997–2004 National Health Interview Survey−National Death Index linkage study
overall, mortality risk is smaller in overweight or obese ex-smokers than normal-weight smokers. Smoking cessation interventions can tailor messages that highlight the greater reduction in mortality associated with quitting, compared with potential weight
Apr 10, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 11, 2013 14:20
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McClellan: Government should let us eat, drink, smoke and be merry
the sensible thing for the government to do would be to encourage people to have a good time. Enjoy life. It will seem short enough no matter what you do. Eat what you want. If that doughnut looks good, have it. Eat, drink, smoke and be merry. Or some of
Apr 8, 2013
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Apr 8, 2013 08:55
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[Kentucky] UofL researchers demonstrate that humans develop antibodies to tobacco mosaic virus
A virus typically associated with tobacco, but also known to be present in spinach, tomatoes, petunias and other vegetables and household plants, may help protect people from Parkinson’s Disease. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Departmen
Apr 4, 2013
KyForward
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Apr 4, 2013 15:07
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[Virginia] Governor, AG draw scrutiny for Star ties
Star Scientific, a company with a long history in Mecklenburg County, has come under fire this week for both its business practices and political connections, drawing scrutiny for Virginia’s top two Republicans, Gov. Bob McDonnell and GOP gubernatorial c
Apr 3, 2013
SoVaNow (South Boston, VA News & Record)
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Apr 3, 2013 15:16
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GALUSZKA: More tobacco trouble in Virginia
What, exactly, is the relationship between Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, his family and Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli with the head of a money-losing, tobacco-related dietary-supplement maker that is a under investigation by federal prosecutor
Apr 2, 2013
The Washington Post
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Apr 2, 2013 13:45
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[UK] Lifecoach: I crave sugar after giving up smoking
Our experts answer your health questions. This week, ex-smokers' cravings and stretching before bed.
Apr 2, 2013
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
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Apr 2, 2013 12:28
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Great Graphic: Food, Drink and Tobacco Expenditures
from the US Department of Agriculture. It shows the percentage of household spending used for food (light blue) and alcohol and tobacco (darker blue). ... Hungary stands out with relatively low expenditures on food, but significant expenditures on alcohol
Mar 30, 2013
Marc to Market (Marc Chandler blog)
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Mar 30, 2013 18:13