Although water pipes are commonly viewed as less dangerous to health than cigarettes, they are just as bad, researchers say. http://nyti.ms/lV2txH
NYTimes: Putting a Crimp in the Hookah
31 Tuesday May 2011
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in31 Tuesday May 2011
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inAlthough water pipes are commonly viewed as less dangerous to health than cigarettes, they are just as bad, researchers say. http://nyti.ms/lV2txH
30 Monday May 2011
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inThe unstoppable march of the tobacco giants.
More than half a century after scientists uncovered the link between smoking and cancer, triggering a war between health campaigners and the cigarette industry, big tobacco is thriving.
28 Saturday May 2011
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inAge, gender and social advantage affect success in quitting smoking
Where you live, how old you are and whether you’re male or female all affect your chances of giving up smoking. These are the findings of a study which suggests that while NHS stop smoking services are effective in supporting some smokers to quit there are significant differences in the longer term success rates for specific groups who are trying to give up smoking.
28 Saturday May 2011
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inWomen who try to quit smoking less likely to succeed than men: new study
Where you live, how old you are and whether you’re male or female all affect your chances of giving up smoking. These are the findings of a study which suggests that while NHS stop smoking services are effective in supporting some smokers to quit there are significant differences in the longer term success rates for […]
28 Saturday May 2011
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inTobacco giant Philip Morris suing Uruguay over ban.
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is suing Uruguay in a world tribunal over a smoking ban that it sees damaging its business prospects. The extraordinary legal action, if successful, will see the state of Uruguay hauled before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, a World Bank branch.