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Cigarettes: No butts
ERC tracks 123 countries, home to about 99% of smokers. It finds the worst addicts in central and eastern Europe. Serbians each smoke a lung-blackening 3,323 cigarettes per year, more than any other nationality. Eight of the top ten countries, ranked by c
May 30, 2013
The Economist
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May 30, 2013 18:53
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[Asia] PHARTIAL: Smokers ignore India’s public smoking ban
With the global tobacco epidemic killing nearly 600,000 second-hand smokers each year, it’s clear that these people need some kind of protection from the government. Stronger, better legislation to curb tobacco use seems like a good way forward.
May 30, 2013
Reuters blogs
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May 30, 2013 18:25
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[Asia, India] Smokers lose out on insurance incentives
Smokers miss out on a huge incentive - ranging from 15-50% - because of their cancer-causing habit of smoking, say insurance experts. "A person who smokes an average of 8 cigarettes a day would spend an average of Rs 23,360 per year (on his addiction). W
May 31, 2013
Times of India
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May 30, 2013 17:56
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[Asia, India] Most smokers of Mumbai light up 7-10 times per day
Mumbai has the heaviest smokers - most lighting up seven to 10 times a day - while one cigarette seems to be enough for a majority of smokers in Delhi, a survey across these two cities and Kolkata and Bangalore has found.
May 31, 2013
Times of India
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May 30, 2013 17:55
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[Asia, India] Almost all cigarette shops in Mumbai violate law regulating use and promotion of tobacco
Seven out of 10 shops in the city selling cigarettes and other tobacco products violate laws related to promotion of tobacco, a survey by the Salaam Bombay Foundation has found. Conducted in 1,100 shops across all 24 wards, it found that 71% shops displa
May 31, 2013
Times of India
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May 30, 2013 17:54
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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'
Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 30, 2013 17:50
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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'
Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 30, 2013 17:50
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[Uae] 600,000 people die each year from passive smoking
The dangers of second-hand smoke to babies, pregnant women and those under 18 are being highlighted to mark World No Tobacco Day today.
May 31, 2013
The National Newspaper (ae)
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May 30, 2013 17:46
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[Uae] 600,000 people die each year from passive smoking
The dangers of second-hand smoke to babies, pregnant women and those under 18 are being highlighted to mark World No Tobacco Day today.
May 31, 2013
The National Newspaper (ae)
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May 30, 2013 17:46
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2013 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) awards
The World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) awards are given by WHO every year to carefully selected individuals and/or organizations in recognition for their accomplishments in tobacco control.
May 30, 2013
World Health Organization (WHO)
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May 30, 2013 17:34