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[UK] Lung cancer rates soaring for women after tobacco manufacturers target them by saying smoking helps you stay slim

Lung cancer rates have surged in women after tobacco manufacturers encouraged them to smoke to stay slim, experts warn. The number of cases is increasing far more quickly compared to men and is likely to overtake them within the next decade. Researcher
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Nov 11, 2012 22:02
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[UK] Does your dog smoke?

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has launched a new campaign to make pet owners aware of the dangers of tobacco - to their pets. They tell us that many pet owners who smoke often do not realise that their second-hand smoke could also be having a deadly effect on the
Largs & Millport Weekly News (uk)
added Nov 2, 2012 15:54
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Imperial Tobacco’s UK brands ‘strengthened’ by pack innovation

Packaging innovation is helping to strengthen Imperial Tobacco’s UK brands, according to the firm
Packaging News (uk)
added Nov 1, 2012 14:42
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[UK] Tobacco ban for Leeds shop flouting rules

A shopkeeper who had a ban slapped on his shop to stop the sale of cigarettes to children blamed foreign staff who were unable to tell the age of “white people”. Hari Amedi, 34, who owns the Monalisa international food store on Armley Town Street, told
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Oct 28, 2012 00:56
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[UK] Mother set her nine-year-old son on fire as a punishment for smoking

A mother who killed her nine-year-old son by setting him on fire as punishment for smoking has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Oct 27, 2012 19:28
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[Canada, UK] Mothers who smoke during pregnancy 'put children at risk of obesity later on'

Dr Amirreza Haghighi, of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, who led a new study, said 'Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for obesity, but the underlying mechanisms are not known. 'Preference
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Sep 4, 2012 08:53
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Japan Tobacco feels UK has decided on plain packets

believes Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's anti-smoking stance and a flawed consultation process suggests the government will push ahead with so-called plain packaging.
Reuters
added Jul 8, 2012 14:16
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[UK] Tobacco industry treated 'shabbily'

Lord Naseby has encouraged ministers to end a policy of keeping their distance from tobacco firms
MSN UK (uk)
added Jun 21, 2012 00:48
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[UK] Smokers waste 5 weeks of work with ciggie breaks

The survey carried out by electronic cigarette retailer ECigaretteDirect.co.uk revealed that nearly all smokers admitted they would be more productive if they could kick the habit.
Deccan Chronicle (in)
added Jun 4, 2012 14:47
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[UK] Cigarette giant looks for ad agency

British American Tobacco is looking for an advertising agency to handle a campaign to support the launch of its Vype electronic cigarette next year.
Brand Republic (uk)
added May 23, 2013 13:15
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