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[Korea - South] 23% of Seoul Citizens Smoke Average of 14.6 Cigarettes

A study said that about two out of ten Seoul citizens over the age of 20 smoke more than 14.6 cigarettes a day. Comparing to ten years ago, the percentage of male smokers has declined while that for female counterparts has rising. The Seoul Institute, a p
Korea IT Times (kr)
added May 22, 2013 08:06
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[Cyprus, UK] British women fined for smuggling cigarettes

TWO BRITISH women, aged 36 and 20 were fined €2,000 between them yesterday by the Larnaca court for trying to smuggle 623 packs of cigarettes and 300 packets of tobacco, bought from the occupied area, out of the country. The two women were caught at aro
Cyprus Mail (cy)
added May 17, 2013 23:36
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[Malaysia] Women smokers still believe smoking myth - MCTC

Many smokers, especially among working women, still believe the myth that smoking can really help them to stay slim, according to the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) deputy president Dr Mymoon Alias. She said it was also learnt that smoking,
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added May 17, 2013 23:33
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[UK] Watchdog under fire from MEP on smoking test for pregnant women

Health watchdog NICE has come under fire from Euro-MP Godfrey Bloom about plans to introduce tests for pregnant women to check if they are smoking.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus (uk)
added May 16, 2013 16:38
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Secondhand Smoke Presents Greater Threat to Teen Girls than Boys

When teenage girls are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinic
The Endocrine Society
added May 16, 2013 13:58
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[Africa, Uganda] Young girls more prone to addiction

Research done in Uganda shows that the average Ugandan child starts smoking at the age of 13. In tobacco growing areas like Arua district, the initiation age is even lower, with some children taking to the habit at the age of nine.
The New Vision (ug)
added May 15, 2013 09:50
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[UK] O'TOOLE: Pregnant women are not the only smokers – tests are not the answer

Asking pregnant women to take breath tests is patronising and fails to take into account that smoking is society's issue too ... we need to look at the reasons – economic, social and individual – that they started smoking in the first place. This involves
Comment is Free (The Guardian, UK)
added May 13, 2013 14:17
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[UK] Pregnant mothers to be tested to see if they are smoking, under new NHS guidance

Smoking while pregnant harms foetal growth and development
The Independent (uk)
added May 13, 2013 09:23
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[Norway] Smoking duration before first childbirth: an emerging risk factor for breast cancer? Results from 302,865 Norwegian women

Conclusion Smoking initiation before the first childbirth increases the risk of breast cancer.
Cancer Causes and Control
added May 13, 2013 09:19
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[UK] Pregnant women will be tested for smoking ($$)

Times Of London (uk)
added May 13, 2013 04:06
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