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Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting in 14 countries
Awareness of anti-smoking messages on television, radio, or billboards, or in newspapers or magazines, significantly increased the odds that current smokers intend to quit in 14 of 17 countries surveyed, according to a study released in this week's Morb
May 31, 2013
HealthCanal.com
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May 31, 2013 13:16
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Smoking rates in Canada: How the provinces measure up
To mark the day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world.
May 31, 2013
CBC News (ca)
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May 31, 2013 12:22
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[Tennessee] PAUL: Smoke-free housing is life saver
Owners and managers of rental housing can benefit from going smoke-free. First, most people don't smoke and renters want smoke-free housing. Second, cleaning costs are lower when you do not have to scrub, paint and replace items that smell like smoke or
May 31, 2013
The Tennessean
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May 31, 2013 12:11
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax working to cut smoking rate - survey
The Government's latest tobacco tax increase has pushed more New Zealanders to quit smoking, survey findings suggest. In a University of Canterbury survey of 226 smokers, 4.5% of respondents said that they decided to give up the habit following the Janu
May 31, 2013
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
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May 31, 2013 10:26
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[Asia, India] Public smoking ban helps rein in habit
Ban on smoking in public and shared spaces has made it an inconvenient addiction, deterring young, working professionals from lighting up. A Fortis Healthcare survey of people working with MNCs in Delhi and NCR has found that 43% of the 3,673 men and 14%
May 31, 2013
Hindustan Times (in)
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May 31, 2013 10:24
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax cuts smoking rate: survey
Released today to coincide with World Smokefree Day, the survey of more than 200 smokers found a 4.5 per cent reduction in smoking prevalence following the 11 per cent tax increase, said Dr Murray Laugesen.
May 31, 2013
New Zealand Herald
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May 31, 2013 10:23
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[Pakistan] Puffing away your health
Pakistan stands on the brink of a devastating health and economic disaster. The steep rise in the use of tobacco amongst youth, especially young girls and women is depriving the country of a healthy workforce while increasing the burden of disease on an a
May 31, 2013
Daily Times (pk)
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May 31, 2013 10:20
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[Qatar] 81pc pregnant women exposed to smoking
Eighty-one percent of Qatari pregnant women are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), a recent study has found. Entitled "Exposure to secondhand smoke among Qatari pregnant women", the study was conducted last year by a team from Weill Cornell Medical Colle
May 31, 2013
The Peninsula (qa)
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May 31, 2013 03:32
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[Asia, China] Survey leaves anti-tobacco advocates angry
China ranked 13th among 14 developing countries in terms of anti-smoking efforts and measures, according to an analysis conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its counterpart in the United States.
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:26
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[Asia, China] Monitoring Tobacco Ads on Media
The Health Education Bureau at Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently monitored tobacco ads for one week earlier this month. During that time, four were broadcast 117 times, totaling 855 seconds on 32 TV channels across China. Informa
May 31, 2013
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:10