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FDA calls E-cigarettes 'Illegal'
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-07-23 08:20:14
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to users of electronic cigarettes: "The products we reviewed so far we found to be illegal."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-07-23 08:20:14
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to users of electronic cigarettes: "The products we reviewed so far we found to be illegal."
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Tobacco study points finger: Changing addiction with no public knowledge
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-06-21 09:28:57
A study made by the Harvard School of Public Health states that tobacco companies make major changes in the design of cigarettes, all without informing the public. Its authors state that the FDA should require complete disclosure from the tobacco industry of such changes in the future.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-06-21 09:28:57
A study made by the Harvard School of Public Health states that tobacco companies make major changes in the design of cigarettes, all without informing the public. Its authors state that the FDA should require complete disclosure from the tobacco industry of such changes in the future.
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U.S. tobacco bill may pass despite cigarette lobby and pigs with lipstick ads
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-06-04 08:21:27
The U.S. Senate is currently debating a new bill proposing many more restrictions to the marketing of tobacco products, specifically cigarettes, and making the Food and Drug Administration responsible for controlling tobacco advertising. This is important because the tobacco industry will stop at nothing to get adults and your kids to try one of their products.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2009-06-04 08:21:27
The U.S. Senate is currently debating a new bill proposing many more restrictions to the marketing of tobacco products, specifically cigarettes, and making the Food and Drug Administration responsible for controlling tobacco advertising. This is important because the tobacco industry will stop at nothing to get adults and your kids to try one of their products.
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FDA could soon regulate tobacco in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-05 10:30:26
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the tobacco industry. Health groups support the bill, while tobacco companies don't. The bill now goes to Congress for a vote.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-05 10:30:26
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the tobacco industry. Health groups support the bill, while tobacco companies don't. The bill now goes to Congress for a vote.
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Cats and dogs are hurt by tobacco smoking, too
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 09:24:59
According to a U.S. study concerning second-hand smoke and pet health, researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan found that pets are also harmed when they are in the same room as smokers. If you are unwilling to quit for your own health, how about for the health of your own pets who are innocent bystanders to your dangerous habit?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 09:24:59
According to a U.S. study concerning second-hand smoke and pet health, researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan found that pets are also harmed when they are in the same room as smokers. If you are unwilling to quit for your own health, how about for the health of your own pets who are innocent bystanders to your dangerous habit?
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Mother's smoking may produce anti-social children
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 08:01:25
What could be called "fourth-hand smoke," U.K. researchers find for the first time a link between the tobacco smoking of women during pregnancy and their children who are more likely to behave in anti-social manners.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-10 08:01:25
What could be called "fourth-hand smoke," U.K. researchers find for the first time a link between the tobacco smoking of women during pregnancy and their children who are more likely to behave in anti-social manners.
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Got cancer? Only 44% quit smoking when told
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-22 08:05:32
A West Virginia-led study of smoking behavior found that only 44% of people quit their tobacco habit when diagnosed with cancer. Continuing to smoke after being diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer hinders the effectiveness of the treatment.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-22 08:05:32
A West Virginia-led study of smoking behavior found that only 44% of people quit their tobacco habit when diagnosed with cancer. Continuing to smoke after being diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer hinders the effectiveness of the treatment.
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45 years ago: U.S. makes first health warning on smoking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-11 10:10:35
On January 11, 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General announced the results of a comprehensive study on the health effects of cigarette smoking. The official warning, made forty-five years ago, stated that “Cigarette smoking is a health hazard….”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-11 10:10:35
On January 11, 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General announced the results of a comprehensive study on the health effects of cigarette smoking. The official warning, made forty-five years ago, stated that “Cigarette smoking is a health hazard….”
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China catching up: Too bad it’s smoking-related deaths
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-08 11:29:17
According to a large Chinese-American study, smoking is a "major risk factor for mortality" in China. The Chinese government is quickly developing into a major industrialized country in the world but, unfortunately, its citizens are picking up bad smoking habits from other countries.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-08 11:29:17
According to a large Chinese-American study, smoking is a "major risk factor for mortality" in China. The Chinese government is quickly developing into a major industrialized country in the world but, unfortunately, its citizens are picking up bad smoking habits from other countries.
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'Third-hand smoke': A new term, more health dangers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-05 08:54:55
Researchers lead by Boston’s MassGeneral Hospital for Children used a new term ('third-hand smoke') for the lingering effects of tobacco smoke that contaminates carpets, drapes, clothing, and other materials after the smoke itself has disappeared. As a hospital for children, doctors and staff at MassGeneral are troubled by the dangers of 'third-hand' smoke to the health of all children.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-05 08:54:55
Researchers lead by Boston’s MassGeneral Hospital for Children used a new term ('third-hand smoke') for the lingering effects of tobacco smoke that contaminates carpets, drapes, clothing, and other materials after the smoke itself has disappeared. As a hospital for children, doctors and staff at MassGeneral are troubled by the dangers of 'third-hand' smoke to the health of all children.
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Lung cancer smokes breast cancer in Australian women
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-20 10:51:09
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that lung cancer, for the first time, will kill more Australian women than breast cancer because women are smoking more than men.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-20 10:51:09
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that lung cancer, for the first time, will kill more Australian women than breast cancer because women are smoking more than men.
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Women smokers more likely to be depressed
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-04 08:59:50
A ten-year Australian study finds that women in Australia who smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day, as compared to non-smokers, are more likely to have major depression.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-04 08:59:50
A ten-year Australian study finds that women in Australia who smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day, as compared to non-smokers, are more likely to have major depression.
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WHO tells electronic cigarette companies to stop using its name
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-20 11:00:47
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday, September 19, 2008, that companies marketing electronic cigarettes as safe and effective ways to stop smoking (anti-smoking therapies) should stop making such claims. WHO also wants them to stop using its name and logo.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-20 11:00:47
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday, September 19, 2008, that companies marketing electronic cigarettes as safe and effective ways to stop smoking (anti-smoking therapies) should stop making such claims. WHO also wants them to stop using its name and logo.
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Tobacco ban in pharmacies within San Francisco. Can we do more?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-09-10 08:30:35
A recent ban of tobacco sales in San Francisco (California) pharmacies has Walgreen’s stating it is discriminatory to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies but to allow tobacco sales in grocery stores that include pharmacies. Is it discriminatory? Is there a better solution to the problem?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-09-10 08:30:35
A recent ban of tobacco sales in San Francisco (California) pharmacies has Walgreen’s stating it is discriminatory to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies but to allow tobacco sales in grocery stores that include pharmacies. Is it discriminatory? Is there a better solution to the problem?
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CDC finds over 2 million cases of tobacco-caused cancers in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-05 10:29:49
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers in the United States between the years of 1999 and 2004.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-05 10:29:49
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers in the United States between the years of 1999 and 2004.
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Harvard researchers argue U.S. tobacco companies use menthol as "candy" to entice young smokers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-19 10:43:35
According to a July 16, 2008 press release by the Harvard School of Public Health, the U.S. tobacco industry, which includes the largest U.S. tobacco company Philip Morris/Altria, is systematically manipulating the menthol content of cigarettes in order to attract new adolescent and young adult smokers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-19 10:43:35
According to a July 16, 2008 press release by the Harvard School of Public Health, the U.S. tobacco industry, which includes the largest U.S. tobacco company Philip Morris/Altria, is systematically manipulating the menthol content of cigarettes in order to attract new adolescent and young adult smokers.
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May 31: World No Tobacco Day 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-24 20:24:13
Each year on May 31, the World Health Organization celebrates “World No Tobacco Day,” a day that WHO uses to highlight the risks of smoking and to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-24 20:24:13
Each year on May 31, the World Health Organization celebrates “World No Tobacco Day,” a day that WHO uses to highlight the risks of smoking and to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
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Falling women lifespans in Deep South, Appalachia, lower Midwest
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-22 13:34:45
A Harvard, UC, and UW study has found female life spans in 180 impoverished and rural U.S. counties fell from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, with causes including increased smoking, being overweight and obese, and having high blood pressure.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-22 13:34:45
A Harvard, UC, and UW study has found female life spans in 180 impoverished and rural U.S. counties fell from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, with causes including increased smoking, being overweight and obese, and having high blood pressure.
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Smoking while investing doesn't compute
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-15 09:40:49
Texas researchers used a simple investment game to show smokers process information differently than non-smokers, causing them to make poor investment decisions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-15 09:40:49
Texas researchers used a simple investment game to show smokers process information differently than non-smokers, causing them to make poor investment decisions.
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