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Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death
Young adults and teens who smoke, are obese and have high blood sugar levels may be more likely to die before they reach their 55th birthday, new government research suggests.
Feb 18, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Feb 22, 2013 13:55
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[UK] Passion Ration: Tough anti-smoking laws should be used to bring in rationing for over-eating and 'excessive' sex, says Russian leader
LibDem leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky wants laws to tackle obesity and sex Under his plans, vouchers would be issued allowing Russians to make love just once every three months
Feb 19, 2013
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Feb 19, 2013 13:12
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VIDEO: Smoking, obesity are risk factors for blindness
Expert explains risk factors for age-related macular degeneration
Feb 17, 2013
WBAL-TV11 (Baltimore, MD)
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Feb 18, 2013 07:28
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World leaders must 'take tobacco much more seriously' to achieve development goals
In order to cut premature death rates, the world's politicians need to focus on "simple measures" like anti-tobacco policies, cutting salt levels in food, and improving access to affordable heart disease drugs, according to experts writing in The Lancet
Feb 13, 2013
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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Feb 16, 2013 11:59
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[Australia] Legislation urged to stop multinationals using tobacco-style tactics to push junk food ($$)
An international study led by University of Melbourne Professor Rob Moodie - a former VicHealth chief - has found global food and drink brands are the major drivers of lifestyle-related diabetes, cancers and heart disease by saturating Australia's $100 bi
Feb 14, 2013
The Australian (au)
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Feb 14, 2013 20:04
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[UK] Junk science: food companies accused of using tobacco's tricks to protect profits
Global food and drink companies are using techniques pioneered by the tobacco industry to undermine public-health policies designed to combat obesity, diabetes and alcohol-related illnesses, a new study claims.
Feb 12, 2013
The Independent (uk)
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Feb 12, 2013 13:08
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Fast food and alcohol companies 'using similar strategies to tobacco industry'
A Lancet study advocates for regulation, saying that it is the only way to change transnational corporations. ... As part of the Lancet series on NCDs, one study looked at the multinational food, drink and alcohol industries - and found that they are us
Feb 12, 2013
The Journal.ie (ie)
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Feb 12, 2013 12:19
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Analysis: Is it fair to penalize smokers and overeaters? Yes, say experts. Here's why.
Because it’s not just about them, say some health economists, bioethicists and public health researchers. “Your freedom is likely to be someone else’s harm,” said Daniel Callahan, senior research scholar at a bioethics think-tank, the Hastings Center.
Jan 26, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Feb 4, 2013 23:50
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Should we let smokers and fat people die? Twitter debate surging
Jan 27, 2013
msnNOW.com
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Jan 30, 2013 12:00
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Do penalties for smokers and the obese make sense?
Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question: Instead of trying to penalize them and change their ways, why not just let these health sinners die?
Jan 27, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 30, 2013 11:50