Anti Tobacco Information :

Fetal exposure to drugs, alcohol or tobacco may change brain structure of kids ( Yahoo News - 8/04/2008)
New CDC Global Survey Finds Tobacco Taking Massive Toll on World's Children- (PRNewswire-USNewswire- 24/1/2008) 
Research Snuffs Out Notion That Smokeless Tobacco Is Lesser Of Two Evils- (ScienceDaily- 19/1/2008) 
Tobacco ads influence students to chew and puff: Study -(DH News Service)
Snuff Not a Safe Tobacco Option- Quitting Smoking? Researchers Advise Against Switching to Smokeless Tobacco- (WebMD Medical News- 21/12/2007)
Tobacco and poverty drive cancer in developing world- (Reuters- 20/12/2007) 
Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk- 
(ScienceDaily- 9/12/ 2007) 
Tobacco products to come with warning-(TNN-27/11/2007)                          Fight against tobacco-use facing opposition-(Yahoo News- 25/11/2007)        Now is the time to give up tobacco -(Daily American Staff Writer- 13/11/2007)                                                                                              Call for stringent steps to check tobacco abuse-(Bindu Shajan Perappadan -13/11/2007)                                                                                                To check tobacco use, Health rolls out a tough new policy- (IE -30/10/2007) Smokeless tobacco use linked to throat cancer- (Sphere -13/09/2007)          Oral tobacco not safe substitute for smoking-(Reuters Health-11/11/2005) 
Smoking: the top preventable cause of cancer deaths-(Reuters Health-12/10/2005)
China ratifies anti-tobacco treaty, to ban tobacco vending machines-(ET-28/08/2005) 
Secondhand smoke costs nearly $10 bln in U.S.-study-(Reuters-17/08/2005) 
Scientist Who Linked Smoking, Cancer Dies-(Yahoo News-24/07/2005)
Report shows many children don't think tobacco is addictive- (HealthDay-06/07/2005)     
Govt goes back on tobacco ban-(Times News Network-06/07/2005)
Health Alert: Chewing tobacco lozenge-(Yahoo News-05/07/2005)
Tobacco treaty unratified in U.S. Pact signed in 2004, but never sent to Senate-(Yahoo News-05/07/2005)
Smokeless Tobacco Presents Heart Risk-(HealthDay News-27/06/2005)
India to require pictures of smoking-related diseases on cigarette packs- (AFP-26/06/2005)
Passive smoking triples children's cancer risk-(Yahoo News-24/06/2005) 
Study: Tobacco Firms Wooed Female Smokers-(Yahoo News-31/05/2005)
Therapies to help tobacco addicts kick the habit-(Yahoo News-24/05/2005)
Salman Khan supports ''No Tobacco'' campaign-(Yahoo News-20/05/2005)
Short-term Effects Of Spit Tobacco Suggest Long-term Health Risks-(Yahoo News-18/05/2005)
FDA suspends sale of gutka, paan masala-(Times of India-30/01/2005)
Anti-Tobacco Advertising Associated With Reduced Smoking-(Yahoo News-29/01/2005) 
Smoking can damage IQ, say researchers-(Times of India-11/01/2005)
Gutka stalls still too close for comfort-(Times of India-25/12/2004)
Asian countries fail to reduce new smokers-(Times of India-25/09/2004)
A smoke ring? That'll cost you $280 billion-(Times of India-20/09/2004)
Smoking stars encourage teens to light up-(Times of India-15/09/2004)
Smoking bad for pets: insurer-(Yahoo News-13/09/2004)
Ventilation in bars doesn't control health risk for hospitality workers-(Yahoo News-09/09/2004)
Scientific research supports smoking bans-(Yahoo News-18/08/2004)
Nicotine patch helps teens cut cigarette use, Stanford and Packard researchers learn-(Yahoo News-15/08/2004)
Should This Logo Sit On Your Favourite Pack?-(Global Link-03/07/2004)
India : Ban on smoking in Parliament from tomorrow-(Global Link - 04/07/2004)
Pakistan : Government accused of doing nothing for tobacco growers-(Global Link-04/07/2004)
Cancer experts back return of tobacco ‘teabags'-(Yahoo News -28/06/2004)
'Safer' Tobacco Products Not as Safe as They Seem-(Reuters-01/06/04)
Smoking converts saliva into deadly cancer cocktail!(ANI-02/06/2004)
Survey: Smokers twice as likely to suffer cancer recurrence-(The Hochi Shimbun-18/05/2004)                                                                              Does Zarda plus supari equal gutkha? If so, anti-tobacco crusader wants state to ban products-(Times of India-20/05/2004)
Children are using tobacco laced dental products-study-(Times of India-20/05/2004)
Ban on Gutka but what about ads?-(Times of India-14/05/2004)
Parents smoking outdoors still subject kids to passive smoking-(Times of India-12/05/2004)
Workplace smoking ban passes committee-(Yahoo News-15/04/2004)   Tobacco advertising will go up in smoke: State ban on ad May 1 onwards-(Indian Express-06/04/2004)
Death Risk for Smokers’ families-(Mid Day-06/04/04)                               
Smoking Ban Linked to Drop in Heart Attacks-(Reuters-04/04/2004)
Anti-Smoking Ads Draw Cautious Praise-(ET-10/02/2004)
Low-tar cigarettes fail to cut cancer risk-(Yahoo News-08/01/2004)
UK Heart Charity Launches Anti-Smoking Campaign-(Reuters Health-03/01/2004)
Smoking named as main cause of avoidable death in France-(Yahoo News-03/01/2004)                                                                                  
Swedes Increasing Their Use of Snuff-(AP-28/12/2003)                             Costs of Smoking Linger Long After You Quit-(HealthDayNews-23/12/2003)
Popular Snuff Brands Have Lots of Nicotine: Study-(Reuters Health-22/12/2003)
Philip Morris to Fight Illinois Ruling Seeks Reversal of Verdict on Light Cigarettes Claim due to Legal Errors-(The Economic Times-12/12/2003)
Double Filter : Tobacco Cos Win Florida Smoker Suit-(The Economic Times-12/12/2003)
Passive Smoking Can Kill Nonsmokers-(HealthDayNews-11/12/2003)
Women smokers face twice the risk of lung cancer as men, US study finds-(AFP-01/12/2003)
Cigar, Pipe Smoking Boost Cancer, Heart Risks-(Reuters Health-21/11/2003)
Eye On Health: Smoking Cessation, Part II-(ET-06/11/2003)    
Study: 8.6 Million Americans Sick With Tobacco-related Illnesses- (ET-04/11/2003)
Turning Off Smokers with Rotting Lung Pictures-(Reuters-08/09/2003)
New Cigarette Less Toxic-(HealthDayNews-09/09/2003)
Anti-Smoking Efforts Cut Lung Cancer Deaths-(ET-20/08/2003)
Smoking Major Cause of TB Death, India Study Shows-(Reuters-15/08/2003)
Betel chewing found to be cancer hazard-(AFP-07/08/2003)
Judge Dismisses Tobacco Suit vs. Calif.-(Reuters-22/07/2003)
Teens Misusing Nicotine-Replacement Products-(HealthDay-13/06/03)
Study Links Smoking to Poor Adult Memory-(ET-29/05/03)
Smoking, Drinking Alter Beta Carotene's Effects-(ET-28/05/03)
Levels of Carcinogen Higher in Marlboro Cigarettes-(Reuters-22/05/03)
Parents: Quit Smoking Before Your Child Turns 8-(Reuters Health-09/05/2003)
Smoking May Hasten Spread of Cancer: Study-(Reuters Health-18/04/2003)
Secondhand Smoke Speeds Tumor's Blood Vessel Growth-(Reuters Health-02/04/2003)
Nicotine May Speed Lung Cancer Growth-(Reuters-27/03/2003)
France Seeks to Stub Out Smoking in Cancer Fight-(Reuters-24/03/2003)
Smoking Ups Chances of High-Risk Prostate Cancer-(Reuters Health-11/03/2003)
Half of UK Workers Fear Passive Smoking-(ReutersHealth-13/01/03)
Nicotine Replacement Backed Despite Cancer Study- (HealthScoutNews -10/01/03)
Study Looks at Nicotine's Role in Cancer-(Associated Press-03/01/2003)
Tobacco Helps Cancer Cells Evade Destruction-(Reuters Health-01/01/2003)
Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Cut Death Risk-Reuters Health-06/12/2002)
Nicotine 'Cooks' Proteins in the Body (Reuters Health-28/10/2002)
Teenage Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk-Study-(Reuters-03/10/2002)
NCSL Report Confirms States Have Gone From Bad to Worse-(ET-06/09/2002)
Australian smoking rate falls to below 20 percent-(Cancer Info-30/08/2002)
Study Links Second-Hand Smoke to Heart Disease (Reuters-29/08/2002)  Youth Study Links Poverty, Smoking (Associated Press-29/08/2002)
Kids Can Be Hooked After a Few Cigarettes: Report (Reuters Health-29/08/2002)
14 Percent of World Youth Smoke, Survey Finds (Reuters-29/08/2002)
Malaysian Ban on Tobacco Ads Welcomed by Health Groups (OneWorld South Asia Health-23/08/2002)
Cigarette Ads Found to Undermine Good Parenting (Reuters-15/07/2002)
Two Britons share Norwegian cancer research prize for early work on the hazards of smoking-(ET-04/07/2002)
WHO cancer agency concludes that tobacco smoke is worse than previously believed-(AP Medical Writer-19/06/2002)                                                   Fight Fire With Fire, Smoking Foes Urged (HealthScoutNews-11/06/2002) Garagiola takes on big tobacco in fiery crusade-(Arizona Daily Star-06/06/2002)
Tobacco Company Fined $20 Million for Targeting Youth Smokers(Health Scout News-28/05/2002)
Europeans Push For Graphic Cigarette Warnings-(Health Scout News-28/05/2002)
California Bill Would Hike Smoking Age to 21_(Health Scout News-28/05/2002)
Secondhand Smoke Could Spell Second-Rate Smarts for Kids-(HealthScoutNews-06/05/2002)
Depressed Teens More Likely to Light Up-(HealthScoutNews-01/04/2002)
Nicotine patches can do more harm than good-(Times of India Online-31/03/2002)
Spanish court admits Europe's first government anti-tobacco lawsuit-(Associated Press-26/03/2002)
Smokers of light cigarettes sue tobacco industry in courts nationwide-(Associated Press-26/03/2002)
Mom's Vices May Up Baby's Attention Disorder Risk-(Reuters Health-26/03/2002)
Lawyer to Receive $150M in Legal Fees-(Associated Press-23/03/2002)
EU Appeals Cigarette Smuggling Ruling-(Associated Press-20/03/2002)
Deaths far outstrip births in Russia; official faults smoking and drinking-(Associated Press-20/03/2002)
Tobacco Funds German Anti-Smoke Ads-(Associated Press-20/03/2002)
Anti-Smoking Groups Cry Foul Against Tobacco Firms (Reuters-20/03/2002)
Friends, Family Influence Teens' Smoking Habits-(Reuters Health-19/03/2002)
Italian Parliament Stubs Out Proposed Smoking Law- (Reuters Health-15/03/2002)
Tobacco Ad Ban Passes British Hurdle-(Associated Press Writer-15/03/2002)
In Many Nations, Cigarettes Cheaper Than Ever-(Reuters Health-12/03/2002)
Big Tobacco Still a Feature in Hollywood Films-Report (Reuters Health-12/03/2002)
Big Tobacco 'Light' Cigarette Con Exposed: Report-(Reuters Health-12/03/2002)
Philip Morris hid defective filters for 40 yrs-(Times of India Online-12/03/2002)
Hollywood colluded with tobacco giants - report-(Reuters-12/03/2002)
Feds Seek Restraints on Big Tobacco-(Associated Press-12/03/2002)
Butt out or get out, doctor tells smokers-(Times of India Online-03/03/2002)
Switch to taking a puff of health-(Times of India Online-03/03/2002)
Researchers study nicotine metabolism-(Times of India Online-17/01/2002)
Smokers facing surgery advised to quit -(Times of India Online-11/01/2002)
Smoking mothers likely to have diabetic babies -(Times of India Online-07/01/2002)
Passive smoking causes breathing problems-(Times of India Online-21/12/2001)
Survey shows US teenagers smoking less-(Times of India Online-20/12/2001)
Smokers' children more susceptible to illnesses-(Times of India Online-19/12/2001)
Parents can sway teens on smoking -(Times of India Online-04/12/2001)
'Safer' cigarette with palladium on its way-(Times of India Online-18/11/2001)
Antidepressants help women quit smoking -(Times of India Online-15/11/2001)
Ultra light or low tar, smoking kills-(Times of India Online-29/11/2001)
Move to end smoking at sports events-(Times of India Online-23/11/2001)
Brown & Williamson introduces toxin-reduced cigarette –(Times of India Online-07/11/2001) 
Smokers take longer to conceive: Study-(Times of India Online-01/11/2001) 
'Tobacco may be good for you'-(Times of India Online-11/10/2001)
Study says number of smokers steady-(Times of India Online-15/10/2001)
EPA tries to keep smoke from children-(Times of India Online-17/10/2001)         Now, Dawood’s gutkha Business spreads to Forest in Karnataka-(Times of India-21/09/2001)

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