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| Scientists Support Richard Doll, Who First Demonstrated The Link Between Cancer And Smoking |
In response to reports about the eminent scientist Richard Doll, who first demonstrated the link between cancer and smoking, scientists have weighed in with their support. The letter below is signed by:
-- Professor Colin Blakemore, Chief Executive, M |
12/25/06 |
| New Discovery Opens Door For Drugs For Alcohol Addiction |
When sober alcoholics are tempted to fall off the wagon, the same receptor is stimulated as is activated by nicotine in their brain. This has been demonstrated in a doctoral dissertation at the Sahgrenska Academy at Guteborg University in Sweden. The disc |
12/25/06 |
| New Survey Finds Youth Smoking Declines Have Slowed, Shows Need For States, Congress To Step Up Tobacco Prevention Efforts |
The following is a
statement by William V. Corr, Executive Director of Campaign for
Tobacco-Free Kids:
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12/25/06 |
| Health Groups Renew Effort To Raise Wisconsin Cigarette Tax To Fund Health Care |
A coalition of more than two dozen groups, most of which are health care organizations, in Wisconsin are renewing efforts to pass a -per-pack cigarette tax increase to fund anti-smoking campaigns and health care, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report |
12/22/06 |
| Maine Senator To Propose Medicaid Restrictions, Incentives That Would Affect Smokers |
Maine Sen. John Martin (D) plans to propose legislation that would offer incentives for state Medicaid beneficiaries to quit smoking cigarettes and possibly impose penalties on those who do not, the Bangor Daily News reports. The Maine Medicaid progra |
12/22/06 |
| Heavy Smokers Compensate For Less Cigarettes U Of MN Study Shows |
University of Minnesota tobacco researchers have found that heavy smokers who reduce their number of daily cigarettes still take in two to three times more total toxins per cigarette than light smokers.
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12/20/06 |
| Anti-Smoking Ads May Backfire |
Tobacco company-sponsored anti-smoking advertising aimed at youths not only has no negative effect on teen smoking, it may actually encourage youngsters to smoke, according to a study co-authored by an Oregon State University researcher.
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12/18/06 |
| Smokers Who Cut Back On Cigarettes May Negate Benefit Through 'Compensatory Smoking' |
Heavy smokers who have reduced their number of daily cigarettes still experience significantly greater exposure to toxins per cigarette than light smokers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
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12/18/06 |
| Exercise Can Reduce A Smoker's Lung Cancer Risk, But Quitting Smoking Is Still Most Important |
In a study of more than 36,000 women, researchers observed that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by being physically active. However, they strongly caution that any relative benefit is dwarfed by the benefits gained from quitting s |
12/15/06 |
| States Have Not Allocated Adequate Funds For Tobacco Prevention Efforts, Report Finds |
Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Tennessee have allocated no funds for tobacco prevention programs for children in their budgets for the current fiscal year, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free |
12/15/06 |
| Smoking Reduction May Lead To Unexpected Quitting |
In a review article in the December Nicotine and Tobacco Research, researchers at the University of Vermont have found an unexpected, effective alternative to motivate smokers to quit smoking - cutting back. According to the qualitative review of 19 stud |
12/15/06 |
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