An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals how the controversial concept of "harm reduction", embraced enthusiastically by the tobacco industry, has sharply divided the public health community.
Jun 24, 2015
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The major tobacco-growing states lag behind the rest of the nation in adopting measures effective in reducing tobacco use. Consequently, these five states—Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee—are ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Tobacco companies make more profit every year than Coca Cola, McDonald's, Starbucks, Google, and Disney combined – a staggering £30 billion.
Jun 3, 2015
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A judge has awarded more than $15 billion Canadian (US$12 billion) to Quebec smokers in a case that pitted them against three giant tobacco companies. The case is believed to be the biggest class-action lawsuit ever seen ...
Jun 2, 2015
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The agreements drawn up between the European Union (EU) and the four major transnational tobacco companies, to crack down on cigarette smuggling and recoup lost tax revenues, are failing to meet their stated aims, concludes ...
May 28, 2015
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America's largest tobacco companies must inform consumers that cigarettes were designed to increase addiction, but not that they lied to the public about the dangers of smoking, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.
May 22, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states, according to the latest U.S. government estimates.
May 21, 2015
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An investigation by The BMJ today asks to what extent is the tobacco industry able to reach out and influence parliamentarians?
May 20, 2015
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Carla Berg is trying to think like a tobacco executive. The associate professor in behavioral sciences and health education wants to borrow the sophisticated market segmentation techniques the tobacco industry has used so ...
May 6, 2015
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In the tobacco-producing heartland of China—the world's largest cigarette market—smoking is commonplace at work, in taxis and even in hospitals.
Apr 29, 2015
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