A new Harvard study claims that the tobacco industry in recent years has manipulated menthol levels in cigarettes to hook youngsters and maintain loyalty among smoking adults. The report could further inflame a...
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Joe Camel was the brilliantly successful advertising campaign used to market Camel Cigarettes manufactured by RJ Reynolds. The Campaign began in 1987 and was unfortunately stopped in 1997. For the first time this cigarette mascot was introduced by a British artist Nicholas...
City council will decide this week if hookah lounges ought to be banned in Vancouver. At issue is whether hookah smoke, which is largely generated from burning dried fruit, falls under province-wide regulations that...
A small slice of island paradise, the world's smallest self-governing state, with a mere population of 1,400 people wants to set a goal for the rest of the world to follow.The South Pacific island of Niue is close to...
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"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...
"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when...
Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at the nuclear industry's largesse, Merck's marketing and...
New Delhi: Cigarrete smokers will have to shell out more as the government is looking at increasing the taxes on cigarrettes. The government wants the smokers quit this habit or pay more. The Tobbaco lovers are looking for cheaper alternative in BIDIS (Home grown smoke...
Little cigars that smell like chocolate ice cream and cotton candy...mmm... No wonder teens are more willing to try these. Beware! They pose the same health hazard as other tobacco products. Due to their rising popularity with teenagers, the Canadian Cancer Society is calling...
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No, seriously. Apparently the only way to beat the new Netherlands smoking ban is by puffing on pure cannabis. Hey, it wasn't my idea."In July, the Dutch government will introduce a nationwide smoking ban in bars,...
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The tobacco industry captures us through entertainment and traps us in their NET which we can[t leave....so everybody, let´s BREAK THE TOBACCO NET.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/tobacco_free_youth/home.html
" You can browse the latest porn magazines at Canadian shops, but tough new laws mean that cigarette packages are simply too suggestive.Shop owners in Ontario, Quebec and a few other provinces must now hide tobacco...
Nothing says welcome to economicprosperity like the acquisition of bad and self-destructiveenjoyments. For Americans flush with cash during the Reagan years itwas cocaine. And for the Chinese just before the Olympics itsapparently the Marlboro Man."BEIJING, June 2 (UPI) -- A...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPrisoners on Strike? When people go on strike it is usually a stoppage of what they do for a living against their employer!What will Prisoners do on Strike? Stop Committing...