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Obama Take 2: Tobacco, Obesity Key in Second Term

The FDA will launch a media effort later this year aimed at preventing childhood tobacco use. It should complement a similar effort already underway by the CDC.
MedPage Today
added Jan 22, 2013 12:31
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[New York] William Thourlby, the Marlboro Man, Spends His Time Alone

IN the 1950s William Thourlby squinted at America from billboards and invited smokers to Marlboro Country.
New York Times
added Aug 5, 2012 20:30
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[Korea - South] 'Gangnam Style' cigarettes to debut in Canada

a newly established cigarette company is piggy-backing on the song's popularity to sell their products. "One of our new arrivals will have the name of 'Gangnam,' riding on the huge popularity of Psy's 'Gangnam Style,'" said Kang Cheol-jung, the 54-year
GlobalPost
added Jan 30, 2013 16:06
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[Florida] 'Man with no face' lectures kids on tobacco

He became known as the "man without a face" after chewing tobacco led to oral cancer, forcing surgeons to remove a third of his tongue and half his jaw more than 23 years ago. Rick Bender, 50, who started using what he calls "spit tobacco" when he was 1
Ocala (FL) Star-Banner
added Oct 28, 2012 16:23
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[California] Researcher sues UCLA, says his firing was over ideology

UCLA researcher sues in an attempt to retain the position he's held for 35 years. He argues that he was targeted for his work on pollution and secondhand smoke.
Los Angeles Times
added Jun 16, 2012 18:48
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World figures and their smoking stories

The subject of smoking is close to the heart of a number of high-profile global figures, so let's take a closer look at how smoking affects the lives of the great and the good. Obama: quitting smoking is harder than running for presidency
China Internet Information Center (cn)
added Jun 3, 2013 13:14
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The Men and Women Who Run Imperial Tobacco

What you need to know about the tobacco group's top executives.
Motley Fool UK
added Sep 1, 2012 21:43
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VIDEO: Obama's inauguration chewing reignites smoking rumours

But even with all of the bells, whistles and Beyoncés to distract them, many of those watching couldn't help themselves from criticizing the President's jumpy jaw on Twitter.
CBC News (ca)
added Jan 22, 2013 12:34
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Pamela Anderson to FDA: End Tobacco Animal Testing

Her tweet linked to PETA's campaign against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products' draft recommendation that some tobacco products be tested on animals.
Ecorazzi
added May 29, 2012 11:36
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Madonna Swears at Smoking Fans in Chile

"You're looking right at me and smoking cigarettes, like I'm a stupid f---ing idiot," Madonna said, then stormed off the stage.
Billboard
added Dec 21, 2012 08:17
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