Daily Archives: May 17, 2009

Turnbull stands by tobacco tax figures (source: Big News Network)

A FORECAST of $1.9 billion in savings from a tax increase on cigarettes is a conservative estimate, Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says. (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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FDA pick answers lawmakers on tobacco regulation, flu (source: Big News Network)

Washington — President Obama’s pick to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration defended a plan to have the FDA regulate tobacco products and pledged a vigorous response to … (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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San Gabriel activist fights underage smoking (source: Topix.net)

Community activist Roy Rosell is waging a personal war against underage smoking. (source: Topix.net) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Now’s a good time to quit smoking (source: Topix.net)

Mark Twain said, ”Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times.” You’ve tried to quit smoking many times in the past, and each time you make it a little longer, which is great. (source: Topix.net) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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The air’s about to clear at smoky bars and restaurants (source: Topix.net)

Smoking will soon be prohibited in bars and restaurants across North Carolina, a state where tobacco was once revered for the money it generated for farmers, universities and community and cultural institutions. (source: Topix.net) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Bulgarian parliament bans smoking in all indoor public places (source: Topix.net)

Bulgaria’s parliament adopted a law Friday extending a smoking ban to all indoor areas in the traditional tobacco-growing Balkan country. (source: Topix.net) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Bulgarian parliament bans smoking in public places (source: Join Together)

Bulgaria’s parliament adopted a law Friday extending a smoking ban to all indoor areas in the traditional tobacco-growing Balkan country.The amendment to the country’s health law has stirred fierce de… (source: Join Together) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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ASPH Supports President Obama’s Selection of New York City Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, for CDC Director (source: Tobacco.org)

ASPH commends President Barack Obama’s appointment of New York City Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH as the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In his announcement, President Obama hailed Frieden as ”an expe… (source: Tobacco.org) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Embarrassing smokers may be key to help them kick the butt (source: Big News Network)

Melbourne, May 16 : Talking of the smell that lingers with smokers after a ciggie break can prove a better way to push them towards kicking the butt than discussing about tobacco-related diseases that addicts cannot even relate to, according to … (source: Big News [...]

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U.S. April CPI Flat As Tobacco Prices Jump (source: Big News Network)

WASHINGTON - Led by a large decline in energy prices, U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in April after seasonal adjustments and have fallen 0.7% in the past 12 months, the largest decline in 54 yea… (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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