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[Uae: Dubai] Your cigarette or shisha could start a fire

Cigarette butts and burning shisha coal caused 55 or 13.9 per cent of the fires in Dubai during the first 11 months of last year.
Emirates 24|7 (ae)
added Mar 14, 2013 07:00
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[Nevada] Program | NATO SHOW

"The FDA's Vantage Point and NATO's Viewpoint" Moderated Discussion between Mitch Zeller, J.D., newly appointed Director the Center for Tobacco Products, Food & Drug Administration; Ann Simoneau, J.D., MBA, Director Office of Compliance and Enforcement,
National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
added Mar 14, 2013 01:45
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China says it will give nonprofits a greater role

China calls nonprofit, independent groups "social organizations." From sheltering abused women to campaigning against smoking, nonprofit organizations have played an increasingly important role in helping underrepresented groups.
Beirut Daily Star (lb)
added Mar 28, 2013 10:09
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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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Out of touch - European Parliament backs tobacco subsidies & votes an agriculture policy unfriendly to public health

The European Public Health & Agriculture Consortium (EPHAC) is disappointed by the European Parliament’s approval of coupling subsidies to tobacco production. ... “It is a textbook case of vested interests getting the upper hand in policy making. People
European Public Health Alliance (be)
added Mar 14, 2013 18:26
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[Maine] Philip Morris Wants Class Cert. Bid Smoked In 'Light' Cig Suit ($$)

Philip Morris USA Inc. and Altria Group Inc. on Tuesday asked a federal judge to deny certification to a class of smokers in a lawsuit accusing the companies of deceiving customers about tar and nicotine levels in their "light" cigarettes.
Law360
added Mar 14, 2013 16:41
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[Bahrain] Duty Free profits go up in smoke

MANAMA: The death head skull symbol that now has to appear on all cigarette packets sold in the kingdom could cost Bahrain Duty Free (BDF) ... international tobacco companies are refusing to supply them if the logo is on the products, said company chairm
Gulf Daily News (bh)
added Mar 14, 2013 15:57
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[Thailand] Number of Thai smokers on upward trend to 13 million

Despite unrelenting measures to curb smoking, the number of Thai smokers has increased to 13 million, a rise by 500,000 people in four years, a senior health official said.
MCOT 1 (Modernine TV) (th)
added Mar 14, 2013 15:54
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[New York] More people are smoking e-cigarettes, but as a quitting tool, they may be all smoke and mirrors

Evidence suggests that heavy smokers who try e-cigarettes combine their use with regular cigarettes, potentially increasing their nicotine consumption, a leading researcher says.
New York Daily News
added Mar 14, 2013 15:53
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[Gambia] EDITORIAL: Tobacco Control essential

In our view, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control must be implemented to the fullest.
The Point (for Freedom and Democracy) (gm)
added Mar 14, 2013 15:46
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