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LETTER: Factors for Dental Checkups

An individual’s susceptibility to oral decay is largely influenced by personal habits such as smoking, medications that dry the mouth, or even how well you brush and floss your teeth. All of those factors influence how frequently you need to see your dent
New York Times
added Jun 19, 2013 02:39
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[Pennsylvania] Pa. AG sues contraband cigarette sellers

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane filed a civil lawsuit Friday against four individuals who allegedly sold cigarettes online and failed to pay state cigarette taxes.
Legal NewsLine
added Jun 19, 2013 02:34
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[Canada] VIDEO: Number of smokers spikes in Windsor-Essex

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey released Monday, 20.3 per cent of the region's population smoked daily or occasionally in 2012. That's up from the 13.4 per cent that did so in 2011.
CBC News (ca)
added Jun 19, 2013 02:33
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[Asia, India] First puff of smoke: Age of onset falling

Sameer Malhotra, mental health expert at Max hospital who has worked in tobacco de-addiction centres, said the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco has fallen from 15-16 years to 11-12 years. "The age profile of children w
Times of India
added Jun 19, 2013 02:31
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Tobacco Laws for Minors May Cut Adult Smoking as Well

States with tighter restrictions on the sale of cigarettes to teens also had lower adult smoking rates, especially among women, researchers found. These states also tended to have fewer adult heavy smokers. "In most states for many years, it has been i
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jun 18, 2013 15:36
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Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk

Pregnant women who live in smog-filled areas may be twice as likely to have children with autism, a new study suggests. "The study does not prove that pollution increases risk for autism. It found an association," cautioned lead author Andrea Roberts, a
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jun 18, 2013 15:35
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[Africa, Kenya] NJOGUNDONGWE: Here's why you should not smoke shisha

Shisha smoking has become a craze of sorts in Nairobi and other cities. It looks cool, makes for good bonding or hangout, and even smells nice. It is not your typical cigarette, so it must be safe, right? Wrong. Unknown to many, smoking shisha may actual
Daily Nation (ke)
added Jun 18, 2013 15:33
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[UK-Wales] Llanelli man fined for dropping cigarette end outside police station

A LLANELLI man has been fined £200 for dropping a cigarette end outside Llanelli Police Station. Guy Joseph Blundell, of Brynmor Road, Llanelli, was also ordered to pay £100 prosecution costs by Carmarthen magistrates and a £20 victim surcharge.
This is South Wales (uk) (Evening Post)
added Jun 18, 2013 15:31
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[UK] North West MEPs to visit Blackburn e-cig firm

NORTH West MEPs Chris Davies and Jacqueline Foster will visit e-cigarette firm Totally Wicked in the wake of announced plans to class the products as ‘medicines’. A spokesman for Totally Wicked said the firm was concerned from the announcement by the Med
Blackburn, Darwen And Hyndburn Citizen (uk)
added Jun 18, 2013 15:29
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[Asia, Malaysia] Two more parks follow the ban on smoking

THE no-smoking zone will be extended to two other large parks — Taman Bandaran Kelana Jaya and Taman Aman, state exco for Health Dr Daroyah Alwi said. The first park to introduce a smoking ban is Taman Jaya and Dr Daroyah hopes the public will give thei
The Star (my)
added Jun 18, 2013 15:17
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