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Tobacco Companies Sponsored Luxury Trips for DeLay |
Public records show that former House majority leader Tom DeLay used contributions and services from tobacco companies and other special interests for a notable number of extravagant trips and luxury outings, according to an Associated Press review publis |
12/22/05 |
Smoking May Make Psoriasis Worse |
THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- People with psoriasis are more likely to be smokers, and the smoking habit appears to make the skin condition worse, according to two new studies. |
12/22/05 |
No smoking message fails with teens |
According to a recently released survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, unless more aggressive action is taken on a federal level, to prevent kids from smoking and curb tobacco marketing, little progress will be made in reducing youth smoking rat |
12/21/05 |
Scientists contradict claims hookah safer than cigarettes |
The political aspect of hookah isn’t the only thing raising eyebrows in Fort Collins. |
12/19/05 |
A Solution to the #1 New Year’s Resolution: Quit Smoking |
Smoke Free Society extends offer of free download to help smokers quit |
12/17/05 |
Spain passes tobacco law, but bars to stay smoky |
MADRID: Spain passed a law aimed at cutting smoking in public places on Thursday, but bar owners plan to exploit a loophole to make sure their bars remain havens for Spain's millions of smokers. |
12/16/05 |
Bar Owner Prosecuted For Violating Smoking Ban |
The first prosecution of a bar owner for violating Austin's smoking ban is now underway. The bar owners say that they want the city to butt out of their business. |
12/15/05 |
USA's health gets bad marks for smoking, obesity |
Teenage pregnancy rates have fallen, but smoking, obesity and child poverty remain large U.S. public health issues, results of a new assessment show. |
12/14/05 |
Coalition Seeking 300% Tax Hike for Cigarettes |
SACRAMENTO — A coalition of health organizations wants to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 300% in California to boost funding for emergency care, nursing education, cancer research and other health programs. |
12/14/05 |
Most stores won't sell smokes to teenagers, survey says |
BISMARCK, N.D. - Most North Dakota stores won't sell cigarettes to teenagers, although a survey's results showed a slight increase this year in the number of businesses that provided tobacco to young buyers. |
12/13/05 |
Use of smokeless tobacco among youth on the rise |
Role models can play a significant part in the lives of adolescents. However, when it comes to young athletes, sometimes role models can be hazardous to their health. |
12/11/05 |