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[Canada] Is the war on cancer an ‘utter failure’?: A sobering look at how billions in research money is spent

Though the per-capita cancer mortality has fallen, the total number of deaths continues to soar ... “I think the most important cancer research of the 20th century by far was the discovery of the smoking association ... It wiped out one-third of cancer.
National Post (ca)
added Mar 18, 2013 10:06
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[UK] Quit smoking – don't give up on your health

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Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added Mar 18, 2013 09:51
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Cigarette consumption in India rises in 2011-12: Govt

Cigarette consumption in the country increased in 2011-12 after declining in the previous year, Parliament was informed today. Quoting available data, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry D Purandeswari said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha th
Business Line (The Hindu)
added Mar 18, 2013 09:43
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[Australia, New Zealand] Effects of timing of initiation and planning on smoking cessation outcomes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

This study will result in a better understanding of the roles of planning and delay in influencing the success of quit attempts.Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12612000613808
7thSpace Interactive (portal)
added Mar 18, 2013 09:41
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Cigarette Relighting Tied to Tough Economy

a research member at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues have found that an accelerating trend of smokers relighting cigarettes is related to economic factors, and the practice has implications for tobacco dependence treatment and policy. R
Newswise
added Mar 18, 2013 09:39
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[Australia] Smoke link to baby tumours

Research showing children aged under two are four to five times more likely to get a brain tumour if their mother smoked when pregnant needs further investigation, the researchers say. The study, led by Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Profe
West Australian
added Mar 18, 2013 05:08
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[China] TAO: Pro big tobacco expert refuses to give up laurels

science should never be harnessed in service of a known menace to human health. Therefore, he has to be shown the door. Exactly how that will happen is a question the academy must seriously consider.
Shanghai Daily (cn)
added Mar 18, 2013 05:07
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[Sri Lanka] Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs effective deterrent

Medical experts yesterday said, the worth of introducing picture-based warnings on cigarette packs in Sri Lanka could be measured in terms of lives saved in the future. While noting that at least 55 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to smoking related
Daily News (lk)
added Mar 18, 2013 04:59
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Smoke, Third Highest Killer In Nigeria Says Experts

experts have said that smoke is the third highest killer with an alarming figure of 95,300 Nigerian women dying yearly from cooking. Speaking on 'Elimination of gender Violence Against Women, the Senior Gender Advisor, Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Fac
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
added Mar 17, 2013 15:12
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[Zimbabwe] Smoke exposure fatal for women

Morris, the technical grants officer of the Tobacco Control, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), UK in an interview through e-mail said women's exposure to not only tobacco smoke but also to a smoky environment due to po
The Daily News (zw)
added Mar 17, 2013 15:03
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