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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.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added 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
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added 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
WBAL-TV11 (Baltimore, MD)
added 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
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added 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
The Australian (au)
added 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.
The Independent (uk)
added 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
The Journal.ie (ie)
added 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.
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 4, 2013 23:50
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Should we let smokers and fat people die? Twitter debate surging

msnNOW.com
added 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?
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 30, 2013 11:50
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