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| Tuberculosis Risk In Male Smokers With High Vitamin C Intake May Be Increased By Vitamin E |
Six-year vitamin E supplementation increased tuberculosis risk by 72% in male smokers who had high dietary vitamin C intake, but vitamin E had no effect on those who had low dietary vitamin C intake, according to a study published in the British Journal |
03/05/08 |
| New Generation Of Tobacco Products Threatens Efforts To Reduce Tobacco Use, Save Lives In U.S. |
An insidious new generation of tobacco products is threatening efforts to reduce tobacco use in the United States. A new report issued by a coalition of public health organizations describes how tobacco manufacturers take advantage of the lack of governm |
03/05/08 |
| Scotland: Schools To Get Smoking Clinics |
Stop smoking clinics will be run in schools as part of a new drive to help city pupils give up smoking. |
03/05/08 |
| Pfizer Foundation Awarded Grants To Support Cancer And Tobacco Control Worldwide |
The Pfizer Foundation, a charitable organisation established by Pfizer Inc, a research-based pharmaceutical company, declared a m USD multi-year programme to support public health programmes to address the emerging global challenges in cancer and toba |
03/05/08 |
| Two New Published Studies Emphasize The Need For Testing Tobacco Use And Second-Hand Smoke Exposure |
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ:NYMX) reported today that newly published studies show the need for independent confirmation of smoking status. The Company's NicAlert™ and TobacAlert™ products allow for quick and convenient on-site m |
03/05/08 |
| China Aims For National Chain Of Anti-smoking Clinics |
China will survey the smoking habits among key sectors, including doctors and teachers, in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities as it works towards establishing a national network of anti-smoking clinics. |
03/05/08 |
| Sheraton Hotels Protect Workers And Guests In Decision To Go Smoke-Free |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced its Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels will make its 8,000 smoking guest rooms in 300 hotels and resorts smoke-free by December 31, 2008. Sheraton follows its sister brand, Westin, which was the first hote |
03/05/08 |
| Smokers May Need A £10permit Soon To Buy Cigarettes In England |
A UK Government Health Advisory Body, called Health England, says English smokers should be made to pay £10 () for a Smoker's Permit - without this permit they would not be able to buy cigarettes, cigars, loose tobacco or pipe tobacco. |
03/05/08 |
| American Academy Of Pain Medicine Scientific Poster Abstracts From The 24th Annual Meeting |
Pain medicine investigators presented preliminary research findings on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at poster sessions held during the 24th annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine at the Gaylord Palms, Orlando, February 12-16, 2008.
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03/05/08 |
| Stem Cells Prevented From Becoming Cartilage By Toxins In Cigarette Smoke |
A toxic pollutant spread by oil spills, forest fires and car exhaust is also present in cigarette smoke, and may represent a second way in which smoking delays bone healing, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Researc |
03/05/08 |
| Don't Drive Smokers Into Dangerous Behaviour, UK |
Commenting on the latest survey by Nottingham University into smoking outside NHS hospitals, Karen Jennings, UNISON Head of Health, said:
"UNISON supports a smoke-free workplace and campaigned long and hard to bring in the current legislation. At the |
03/05/08 |
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