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Tobacco industry a devious enemy: WHO chief

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Margaret Chan on Tuesday decried the tobacco industry as a "ruthless and devious enemy" and urged governments and civil society groups to unite against cigarette firms.

Health created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It's genetic: Some smokers have biological resistance to anti-tobacco policies

(Medical Xpress)—Despite concerted government efforts to curtail tobacco use, the number of smokers in the United States has remained stable in recent years, rather than declining. The reason: genetics.

Genetics created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Majority of Americans now favor legalizing marijuana

(HealthDay)—A majority of Americans (52 percent) now favor legalizing marijuana, and 72 percent feel that the government efforts to enforce marijuana laws are not worth their cost, according to research ...

Health created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

German lawmakers want circumcision ban under 14

(AP)—Left-wing lawmakers in Germany are threatening to oppose government efforts to keep male infant circumcision legal.

Health created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UN polio suspension hits 22,000 Pakistan children

Around 22,000 Pakistani children are at risk in Karachi after the World Health Organization suspended polio vaccinations over a spate of bloody shootings, a UN official warned Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0