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21 min ago | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Calif. regulators warn of pot's cancer capability

It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law.

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Related Topix: Drugs, California, California Government, Medicine, Health, Pain, University of Southern California

4 hrs ago | Globe and Mail

EU urges member states to pass tougher anti-smoking laws

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Star-telegram.com

Philip Morris to buy South Africa snuff maker

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Philip Morris International, maker of Marlboro and other cigarettes for sale overseas, has agreed to buy a Swedish company's South African snuff and pipe tobacco operations for 1.75 billion South African rand, or roughly $222 million.Philip Morris International Inc.

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Related Topix: Tobacco, Medicine, Health

KOTA-TV Rapid City

Coalition fights smoking ban ballot issue

Will smokers continue to be able to light up in bars or is the smoking lamp finally going to be turned off? That's the question that South Dakota's Secretary of State Chris Nelson will have to decide.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Independent Online

Greece fires up anti-smoking ban

Athens - Wielding high fines, Greece's health ministry on Wednesday launched a nationwide smoking ban - the third this decade - in a bid to eliminate the habit in Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

FDA warning for Zyban, Chantix

The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic), Medication, Health, Depression, Pfizer, Biotech, Healthcare Industry

Science Blog

Both good/bad movie characters who smoke influence teens to do the same

Dartmouth researchers have determined that movie characters who smoke, regardless of whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys," influence teens to try smoking.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Floridatoday.com

Cigarette tax puts focus on smuggling

Florida's 2.6 million smokers will wake up to a new reality Wednesday, as the cost of a pack of cigarettes zoomed up another dollar as a result of a tax increase.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

KBCI CBS 2

Idaho again offers help to smokers looking to quit

The program ran out of money earlier this year, making the free four-week supplies unavailable in May and June.

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Related Topix: Idaho Government, Idaho, Medicine, Health

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Backers of smoking ban say fewer Iowans light up

Most of us know someone who's been affected by cancer. That's why the June E. Nylen Center encourages people to take part in their "Race for Hope." More>> Associated Press - July 1, 2009 12:24 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - Supporters of Iowa's indoor smoking ban are crediting the year-old law for decreasing the number of Iowans who smoke.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

The Cyprus Weekly

House to discuss public smoking ban

A bill banning smoking in all public areas including restaurants, hotels and recreational areas will go before the House plenum next Thursday, July 9. The bill was discussed at the House Health Committee today and political parties will position themselves on it during an emergency committee meeting on Monday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

WWLP

Greek law restricts public smoking

Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation adopted a new public smoking ban Wednesday in a bid to stub out the Greek habit of lighting up practically everywhere.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication

KATU - News - Healthcast

FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning

The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic), Medication, Health, Depression, Biotech, GlaxoSmithKline, Healthcare Industry

Wed Jul 01, 2009

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Health Watch: FDA Chantix/Zyban Warning

Giving up smoking is one of the toughest and best things you can do for your health.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Zyban, Wellbutrin, Bupropion (generic), Medication, Health, US Politics, US News, Video

Tue Jun 30, 2009

www.chantixpharma.com | Hateweight

FDA Continues Probe on Chantix

Federal regulators are still investigating the safety of Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix , a probe that began last year after thousands of patients reported blackouts and other problems.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

WOIO

Online genetic testing appears to have benefits

Online genetic testing for lung cancer appears to offer some benefits to patients, according to U.S. researchers who evaluated the use of an online test among 44 smokers.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Medicine, Genetics, Biology, Science

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: When Greece tries to quit

Greece, Europe's heaviest-smoking nation, introduces a tobacco ban in public places on July 1, its third attempt in a decade to stamp out the country's love affair with cigarettes.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Video

Nothing To Do With Arbroath

Saudis offered free wedding for quitting smoking

A charity in the Saudi capital Riyadh has come up with a novel incentive to encourage young men to quit smoking - an all-expenses-paid wedding.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Medicine, Health

WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws

Smokers will pay an additional $1 tax on a pack of cigarettes under one of 65 new state laws going into effect this week.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Seacoast Online

N.H. passes $11.5B budget

Next month, smokers, campers, drivers and boaters will dig deeper into their pockets to pay for the services New Hampshire will provide residents in an $11.5 billion budget passed Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Exeter, NH

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