Saturday, December 31, 2016

Top 16 of 2016

This year has been kind of odd for me. I've had no motivation to write on my blog this month, for some reason, but I've done a post on New Year's Eve every year; and I'd hate to skip one. It started with the "Top 11 of 2011", and then the "Top 12 of 2012"... and so on. Usually, I start each post wondering if I'll be able to come up with that many noteworthy events, but by the end of the post, I feel good about all the things I accomplished or experienced and had forgotten about.

This year feels the same. I haven't even started going through the pictures of the year to begin this post, so I'm not sure how I'll feel by the end of it! This year has just been so odd (for lack of a better word). So, here we go... my Top 16 of 2016.
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Zim earns $926m from tobacco exports

Latest statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that China maintained its top spot as the major consumer of flue-cured tobacco from Zimbabwe after importing 69 million kg valued at $565 million at an average of $8,20 per kg

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Quad article helped direct career path From Mansfield to Moscow: A Fulbright scholar’s odyssey

Mansfield High School graduate, and Fulbright Scholar, Katherine Schroeder, 23, is in Russia...researching her Master's thesis topic that will focus on recent Russian health policy changes designed to discourage the practice of smoking. "They are applyin

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South Bend smoking ban takes effect Jan. 2

Starting Jan. 2, smoking is banned in all city bars and private clubs. Smoke Free Saint Joe pushed for the ban saying it will protect workers from breathing in secondhand smoke, but some business owners say this will drive people to bars in other cities.

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Smoking While Pregnant And After Delivery Still Bad For Baby

This time the focus is the kidney and the resultant damage. Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan set out to clarify the association between smoking during and after pregnancy in the home with the risk of proteinuria at age 3 years old of the chi

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New year ushers in pilot smoking ban at county service centers

Beginning New Year's Day, no tobacco products will be allowed at the Citizens Service Center or Centennial Hall campuses as part of a pilot program aimed at cutting health risks. The ban includes traditional cigarettes, as well as e-cigarettes and chewi

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Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Low Blood Lead Levels in Association With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Symptom Domain in Children: A Community-Based Case–Control Study [FREE FULL TEXT]

Combined exposure to lead and SHS synergistically increased the risk for both these ADHD symptom domains. To protect children from environmental risk factors related to ADHD, it is necessary to further reduce children’s exposure to SHS and lead, even in

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The Association of Cigarette Smoking With Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review [FREE FULL TEXT]

The results varied considerably, with evidence for smoking both associated with subsequent depression and anxiety, and vice versa. Few studies supported a bidirectional relationship, or reported null results, and no clear patterns by gender, ethnicity, cl

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Melody lost 96 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Melody lost 96 pounds. She realized that she had to commit to permanent change to get lasting results. Intense cardio, weight training and low carb, high fat Keto eating has helped her to transform this year. Check out her story. I began my journey 5 years ago. I lost weight two […]

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Friday, December 30, 2016

TOC: Volume 19 Issue 1 January 2017

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Public Health England enlists children in campaign to emphasise smoking heart risk

A campaign launched today by Public Health England (PHE) centres around NHS doctor and kids TV star Dr Ranj Singh working with children to encourage adults to stop smoking.

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Arlington councilwoman putting park smokers on notice

Kathryn Wilemon wants to sweep them out of the city’s parks. Clean sweep, that is. The city has had smoking restrictions in parks since 2008 forbidding visitor light up within 50 feet of park entrances, dugouts, bleachers, playgrounds, areas between athl

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Video: PHE reveals 45 people die every day from smoking

Public Health England reveals 45 people die every day of cardiovascular disease caused by smoking

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2016 in e-cigarettes – rapid change, new regulation, and some shocks

May 2016 saw the two biggest regulatory developments in the short history of the e-cigarette so far. But the U.S. deeming regulations and European TPD were far from the only stories brought to you by ECigIntelligence in another year of rapid change – in

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Smuggled cigarettes worth B50m seized

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A 15-year study finds indoor smoking bans really do make kids with asthma healthier

A new long-term study finds that on average, kids with asthma visited the emergency room 17% less often during the three years after indoor smoking bans were enacted than they did in the three years before. The data overwhelmingly shows that kids really

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Councilors pass ordinance prohibiting smoking in Houlton parks

Despite a passionate request from one citizen to vote down the proposal, town councilors approved an ordinance to prohibit the use of tobacco products and smoking in all public parks on Tuesday evening. The ordinance arose because of a littering problem

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Children create anti-smoking artwork for new-look cigarette packets

Primary school children have created their own "plain packaging" for cigarette packs ahead of the official roll-out of standardised packets in 2017. The youngsters devised their own front-of-pack messages encouraging England's seven million smokers to q

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Laws to control e-cigarettes in the pipeline in Malaysia

Two new laws will be in place to regulate electronic cigarettes and vapes in Malaysia. One will replace the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 while the other will be drafted to regulate electronic cigarettes and vapes that do not contain nicot

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HASKINS: The Surgeon General’s irrational war on e-cigarettes

by waging this irrational war against e-cigarettes, Murthy is effectively discouraging people from using products that have been proven to help many Americans quit smoking with only minimal risks. In fact, so few people have experienced significant, measu

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New Zealand anti-litter charity funded by tobacco company

British American Tobacco (BAT) generate over a third of Keep New Zealand Beautiful's income, Newshub can reveal. BAT's contribution to the anti-litter charity has risen from $100,000 to nearly $200,000 a year since 2008.

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Did you know! Smokers with mental illness wish to quit smoking

Smoking cessation is beneficial to the mental health of psychiatric patients suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or clinical depression, suggests a study. The research has been published in the Community Mental Health journal.

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10 changes in Ohio thanks to the smoke-free law

. Here are 10 reasons the indoor smoking ban changed Ohio – its health, its wealth and its future. Smoking rates in Ohio have dropped, although by a matchstick. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that smoking rate among adults wen

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Beijing public smoking ban sees significant effect

A newly released report shows Beijing has seen a significant drop in the number of smokers by 200 thousand since the city brought in a strict smoking ban less than two years ago, The Paper reports. According to a report on tobacco use among adults, the s

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Editorial: Pot smokers prepare to light up in Nevada

Casinos and bars will not allow marijuana use, nor will you be allowed to smoke in public places such as parks. That limits pot pretty much to private home use.

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FACTBOX-Trump to meet Vector CEO, ex-Bush economic adviser Hubbard, others

Trump continues meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as he prepares to take over the White House from Democrat Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Below is a list of meetings for Friday, according to Trump's transition team.

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Can we blame delicious food for our holiday weight gain?

Good-tasting food causes us to overeat and consequently gain weight; at least that's the commonly held belief. Will research back up this theory?

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4 Tobacco Stats That Will Blow You Away

1. Potential international growth of 45% in two decades / 2. Cigarette smoking kills 480,000 Americans annually / 3. The staggering economic costs of smoking / 4. Tobacco is still big business, despite downward pressures

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North Shore Towers goes smoke-free

North Shore Towers is going smoke-free after shareholders took a vote to banish the habit on the 110-acre premises. The three building co-op located at 27240 Grand Central Pkwy. in Glen Oaks will ban lighting up in each of its 1,844 units.

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New campaign to encourage people to stop smoking

Public Health England is urging smokers in the region to quit this new year, with a hard-hitting campaign featuring schoolchildren. It's estimated 45 people die every day from cardiovascular disease caused by smoking.

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MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, U.S. District Court. [15-5210]

M A N D A T E In accordance with the judgment of November 1, 2016, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41, this constitutes the formal mandate of this court.

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Mignon lost 100 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Mignon lost 100 pounds. This mom is just trying to be health and fit. When a friend who is a personal trainer offered her a free assessment, she pushed fear aside and hasn’t looked back. She shared with us how she changed her eating habits and embraced strength training to get […]

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Runners may have superior brain connectivity, study finds

Endurance runners' brains have been shown to have greater functional connectivity in several areas, compared with people who are less active.

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FORSYTH v MPAA: PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF APPEAL, Dec 29, 2016

Notice is hereby given that Plaintiff Timothy Forsyth appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from the Judgment entered in the above-captioned action

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Characteristics of Electronic Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2015

Comprehensive and sustained strategies are warranted to prevent and reduce the use of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, among U.S. youths. Monitoring the characteristics of e-cigarette use among youths, including product types, brands, and in

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Teens are vaping more than ever, and not just nicotine

Vaping is more popular with teens than ever, with more than one-third of high school students reporting having tried e-cigarettes. And teens aren’t always using e-cigs for nicotine, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report

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Smokeless Tobacco use and the Risk of Head and Neck Cancer

Using data from US studies in the INHANCE Consortium, we were able to more precisely estimate associations between smokeless tobacco products and HNC, including associations for exclusive use of smokeless tobacco products and associations with specific tu

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Electronic cigarette use and uptake of cigarette smoking: A longitudinal examination of U.S. college students

Given that never-smoking participants who had tried e-cigarettes were more likely to initiate cigarette use later, limiting young adults' access to these products may be beneficial. As the long-term health implications of e-cigarette use become clearer,

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China to Ban Smoking in Public By the End of the Year

It seems that public smoking will reach an end in 2017, at least in parts of China. A new law prohibiting public smoking in Beijing is now in effect. With over 300 million smokers, more than a million Chinese die from illnesses caused by smoking each yea

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Is Smoking Illegal In China? Country Considers Nationwide Ban On Public Smoking

China, which consumes roughly 40 percent of the world’s cigarettes, according to a report from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, may expand on the smoking ban that was instituted in Beijing. The city banned public smoking in restaurants a

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Submission of Warning Plans for Cigars; Guidance for Industry; Availability A Notice by the Food and Drug Administration on 12/29/2016

(FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled “Submission of Warning Plans for Cigars.” The guidance will help those involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cigars in the United States understand the new cigar wa

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Market-Driven Consortia Standards: The Road to Reigning in Illicit Tobacco

The European Union will be implementing a European-wide track-and-trace system “to prevent the smuggling and counterfeiting of cigarettes, which costs €10 billion a year. . . .” Under the new system, all tobacco pack are “marked with a unique identifier,

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

George S. Irving, Tony Winner and Voice of Heat Miser, Dies at 94

spokesman for...White Owl cigars. Once you try a White Owl, he said with a cocky smile, “We’re gonna getcha.”...he lost the job...when he told Esquire magazine that he was most like his character in the ad campaign “when I get my hands on a big, fat Cuban

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The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds

Her self-titled NBC sitcom, in 1970, lasted for one season, partly because she didn’t like the cigarette commercials.

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66 554ha of tobacco planted

At least 66 554 hectares of land had been put under tobacco as at the end of last week as planting of the golden leaf continues throughout the country following the onset of the rains, the industry regulator has said.

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South Bend bar smoking ban draws near

Effective Tuesday, smoking tobacco of any kind will be prohibited in all workplaces, including bars and private clubs. The city’s Common Council passed the ban in March on a 6-3 vote after more than three hours of debate, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg signed

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Hookah lounges find niche audience in region

KITCHENER — Another hookah lounge has quietly popped up in Kitchener at the corner of King and Scott streets. The Babylon Restaurant and Lounge is one of five known hookah hubs, where water-pipes with non-tobacco shisha, can be smoked in Waterloo Region.

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Your Last Cigarette at the Beach? Next Year Could Bring About New Smoking Restrictions in the County’s Unincorporated Areas

the Board of Supervisors may consider an ordinance that would ban smoking near entryways, at parks and beaches, and possibly even in apartments located in unincorporated Humboldt County. The idea of creating an ordinance to protect people from secondhand

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Nate Berkus on How Home Design Can Help Smokers Kick the Habit

Now interior designer and TV personality Nate Berkus, a former smoker, is partnering up with Nicorette® and NicoDerm CQ® to help current and former smokers refresh their spaces.

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Smoking in cars with children will no longer be allowed as of Sunday

illegal to smoke in private cars in the presence of children under 16 years of age. "This legislative measure protects children and young people from the damaging effects of second-hand smoke. Children are at particular risk from the effects of passive

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Indoor tobacco legislation is associated with fewer emergency department visits for asthma exacerbation in children

Indoor tobacco legislation is associated with a decrease in emergency department visits for asthma exacerbation. Such legislation should be considered in localities that remain without this legislation to protect the respiratory health of their children.

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Ebony lost 133 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Ebony lost 133 pounds. This mom was struggling with pain, kidney issues, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. She opted to have the gastric sleeve surgery and it changed her life. Now she’s able to do things she couldn’t do before she took control of health. Check out her story. I started my […]
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Tillerson Led Exxon’s Shift on Climate Change; Some Say ‘It Was All P.R.’

, Alan T. Jeffers, an Exxon spokesman, denied that the company’s shifting statements on climate change were a response to tobacco’s liability issues. “It was not a liability-based decision,” he said. “It was a science-based decision.”

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

21 Day Change Your Mindset Challenge

Note: The printable calendar for this challenge will be released on Dec 29th in the afternoon. Check your inbox if you are on our email list. “Change Your Mind, Change Your Life.” We’ve all heard this saying, but how does it figure into weight loss? Your mindset, your state of mind, is extremely important when […]

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Developing antitobacco mass media campaign messages in a low-resource setting: experience from the Kingdom of Tonga

The Tongan experience underscores the importance of an adaptation process that draws from evidence-based best-practice models and engages local and regional stakeholders to ensure that campaign materials are tailored to the local context and are embedded

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Tobacco producers wait for new Government to set cigarette prices for next year

“The future price of cigarettes will largely depend on the tax regime, but also on the evolution of the regulatory framework,” Lazar explained, according to local News.ro. The price of cigarettes is strongly dependent the taxes imposed by the state. Th

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Tobacco use among Missouri youth

Results from a 2015 Missouri Youth Tobacco Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed continued progress in reducing cigarette smoking among high school and middle school populations across the United States. According to the study, the number of high

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E-cigarettes May Harm Teens’ Lung Health

and colleagues report an association between e-cigarette use and persistent cough, bronchitis and congestion or phlegm in the Southern California Children’s Health Study. “E-cigarettes are known to deliver chemicals toxic to the lungs, including

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AUDIO: Don Collins Cigars And The History Of Tobacco In Puerto Rico

Wednesday on The Chad Hasty Show guest host Steve Evans was joined by premium cigar maker Don Collins from the Puerto Rico Tobacco Corporation, to talk about tobacco, cigars and cigar manufacturing.

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Smokers burning out in Louisiana

Louisiana smokers are kicking the habit. Last year our state was ranked 46th when it comes to the number of people smoking. This year we're ranked 43rd. "It's been a great year nationally for getting people to quit smoking, but particularly here in Louis

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MPs looking to remove smoking ban in enclosed public places, warns Romanian minister of health

The Romanian minister of health, Vlad Voiculescu, warned that social democrat MPs are trying to revert the provisions of the law that bans smoking in enclosed public places.

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Health Department won’t clarify anti-smoking initiative

A spokeswoman for the V.I. Health Department abruptly ended an interview about measures taken to enforce a smoking ban on Tuesday. Health Department spokeswoman Nykole Tyson hung up on The Daily News when she heard notes being taken during an interview

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Teen use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco significantly declines in 2016, report says

Cigarette smoking among teens continued a decades-long decline in 2016 and reached the lowest levels recorded since annual tracking began 42 years ago. Those who smoked in the past 30 days: 8th graders: 2.6 percent (3.6 percent in 2015).

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Leslie lost 35 pounds

Leslie lost 35 pounds. When she was diagnosed with diabetes, but told her doctor to give a 6 months to change her life. She wanted to be happy with what she saw in mirror and have energy to be more active. Changing her eating habits made all the difference. Check out her story. My name is Leslie […]

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EU Comes Up With A Plan To Prevent Illicit Cigarette Trade

As per the new laws, European Union countries must ensure that all tobacco packets are “marked with a unique identifier,” as well as a security stamp, so that the packet can be tracked from the factory to the shop floor. The Commission is yet to decide wh

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Research shows higher risk of developing Non-communicable diseases in Africa

most adults in Africa have at least one risk factor that increases their chances of developing a life-threatening NCD, including heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive lung disease.... Much can be achieved through lifestyle changes

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More Africans at risk of chronic illness: WHO

A World Health Organization (WHO) survey of 33 countries has shown that most adults in Africa have at least one risk factor increasing their chance of developing deadly lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. These include smoking,

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Blaze at Six Nations cigarette factory was deliberately set: Fire Chief

Miller said evidence found at the scene made it "quite obvious" that the fire was deliberately set, but he referred all other questions about the investigation and building damage to police.

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New Law Bans Tobacco Products At Youth Sports Events

The new law says anyone smoking within 250 feet of a youth sports event on public property is subject to a $250 fine. It follows on the heels of another law separating tobacco from sports, that’s just taking effect. That one bars major-league baseball pl

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LAWSUIT FILED ON BEHALF OF LOVED ONE WHO DIED OF MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA

According to the lawsuit, John worked as an electrician and the maintenance are three different companies, including Craver Electric Company, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Piedmont Airlines, Inc. During his employment with those three companies from

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People smoke for enjoyment

The results of a survey of more than 600 smokers published yesterday by the Centre for Substance Use Research in Glasgow indicate that 95 percent gave pleasure as their primary reason for smoking, with 35 percent suggesting that smoking was part of their

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Kids Landing in ERs After Drinking Parents’ E-Cig Nicotine Liquid

Because nicotine in e-cigarette refill liquid is highly concentrated, it's particularly dangerous to children, he said. "We expect that emergency physicians and poison centers will continue to encounter clinical significant cases of nicotine toxicity, e

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6,000 people in Ireland died smoking related deaths in 2016 sparking calls for action

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that 6 million people worldwide died this year from smoking or passive smoking, 5,900 of which were Irish. ASH, which is short for Action on Smoking and Health, are calling for people to consider the dangers of s

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MCKEGANEY: US Surgeon General’s misplaced call to arms against e-cigarettes

the report fails to recognize an emerging body of evidence that responsibly produced and marketed vapor products can serve as a less harmful alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes and can even help smokers quit altogether.

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The Pleasure of Smoking: The Views of Confirmed Smokers (PDF)

The implications of these findings ... are significant because there is a clear gulf between the way smoking is typically viewed as a negative...behaviour, and how the smokers themselves saw their smoking as a source of pleasure, a choice rather than an a

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Ready to curl up and dye? Bottle-blonde Tina Malone suffers hilarious hair-mare as she struggles with her gown during smoke break at the salon

However, the former Shameless star rather admirably kept hold of her cigarette during the entire ordeal.

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LETTER: We support efforts to limit e-cigarette use

The Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania fully supports the efforts of the Allegheny County Health Department to limit the use of e-cigarettes in indoor public places where smoking lit tobacco products is already prohibited. These views were outlin

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Potential deal for Reynolds tops business stories for 2016

The top Triad business story in a very busy and volatile 2016 — the potential for British American Tobacco Plc to completely acquire Reynolds American Inc. — is likely to keep about 2,000 local employees, elected officials and the region on edge well into

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Lawsuit takes aim at new vaping tax

A family that runs wholesale and retail vaping businesses in western Pennsylvania is challenging the state's new vaping tax and awaiting a court date for the suit to be heard. Clarion-based Kingdom Vapor Inc. and Smoke 4 Less LLC last week filed a petit

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Bebe lost 65 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Bebe lost 65 pounds. This young lady had success with weight loss in the past, but after giving birth to her son in 2015, she pounds continued to pile on. She went back to what worked, reducing carbs and exercising, and has gotten great results. Check out her story. A little bit […]

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Could a narcolepsy drug help combat food addiction?

Researchers found that a prescription drug used to treat narcolepsy reduced impulsivity in men, which is considered a driver of food addiction and obesity.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

ARCHIVE: VIDEO: Barbarians at the Gate

Bryan Burrough and John Helyar revisited the corporate takeover of RJR Nabisco and the Wall Street culture of the 1980's in the 20th anniversary of the publication of their book, Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco. Mr. Burrough and Mr. Helya

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Detox Water: 30 Great Infused Water Recipes

Drink More Water! That is one of the pillars of weight loss and one of the top tips you’ll hear on your weight release journey. Why? Because cutting out soda, store bought juice and drinks that are full of processed sugar is key to weight loss and health. Ditch the sports drinks and flavor your water […]
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US Spending on Personal Health Care and Public Health, 1996-2013

Although a great deal of health burden is attributable to obesity and tobacco, the treatment of these 2 risk factors was not among the top 20 conditions of spending. Growth rates on spending for both of these risk factors were comparable with growth rates

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Spicy Shrimp and Bucatini Pasta with Kale from Blue Apron

This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. Every year around this time I find myself making the declaration that I ...

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Dr. Di lost over 30 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Dr. Dianah Lake lost over 30 pounds and transformed her body. She is a mom of 2, an Emergency Medicine Physician and a NPC Figure Competitor. With focus and commitment, she changed her life and now she’s helping others do the same. Check out what she shared with us about her journey. Wow! I’ve […]

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Monday, December 26, 2016

MEMORANDUM TO: TI STAFF FROM: WILLIAM KLOEPFER, JR. re: other hazardous items

we naturally are alert to the more general assertions of hazards in products, life styles, our culture and our environment....ANTIBIOTICS...APRICOTS...AQUARIUMS...ARSENIC...ART...ASPHALT ROAD SURFACES...BEAVERS The suspected source of an outbreak of an in

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Price of cigarette package in Ukraine after excise duty hike by 40% to grow by UAH 4-5

The price of a package of cigarette sin Ukraine will grow by UAH 4-5 after the increase of excise duties by 40% in 2017, representatives of tobacco companies have said.

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E-cigarettes and flavorings induce inflammatory and pro-senescence responses in oral epithelial cells and periodontal fibroblasts

These data highlight the pathologic role of e-cig aerosol and its flavoring to cells and tissues of the oral cavity in compromised oral health.

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Saudi to impose taxes on tobacco and soft drinks

Saudi Arabia unveiled yesterday the state budget plan for the fiscal year 2017. Under the new measure, a 100% tax would also be levied on tobacco and byproducts, as well as energy beverages.

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Those were the days: Taxi driver decides No Smoking Day message is fair game

The photograph dates from No Smoking Day 1989. The subject is Bill Miller, a 60-year-old taxi driver from Thornwood, Glasgow, a smoker for 45 years who had last tried to give up 30 years earlier.

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Blumenthal Asks For Recall After E-Cigarette Explodes In Stratford Man’s Mouth

After an electronic cigarette exploded in a Stratford man's mouth, knocking out his teeth and sending him to the hospital, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is redoubling his efforts to regulate the devices. "Anybody who is smoking an e-cigarette ought to be

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Clarkdale, Ariz. Refuses to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

A movement in northern Arizona to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 wasn’t successful in recruiting a second city to its cause, as this week the Clarkdale Town Council removed language from a set of proposals that would have done ju

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Man’s E-Cigarette Explodes Hours After His Aunt Called To Warn Him About Similar Incidents

A Putnam County man is the latest victim of an e-cigarette explosion. On Thursday morning, 27-year-old Christopher Gademan had the e-cigarette in his pants’ pocket. He suffered second and third-degree burns to his right thigh.

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Perrysburg douses nonsmoking ordinance

City Council snuffed out limits to smoking in city parks, a matter which had received support earlier this year. By a 4-3 vote, council defeated an ordinance Tuesday that would have prohibited smoking in common areas of city parks, such as athletic fields

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Public health claim for SNP’s tobacco and alcohol tax on retailers was ‘misleading’, study finds

MINISTERS have been accused of misleading the public over a £95 million "public health" tax on cigarette and alcohol retailers after a damning study found no evidence that the cash raised was ever spent on health initiatives. Researchers said the Scotti

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Cigarette, medical oxygen start fire at condo complex

The plaintiff suffered an ankle fracture descending from a second-story balcony to escape the blaze, which erupted when actively flowing medical oxygen in the unit below was ignited due to the tenant dropping a lit cigarette.

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Cuban Vice President Praises Preparations for Tobacco Campaign

visited tobacco areas in the municipality of Consolacion del Sur, where the Virginia project, aimed at supplying Virginia tobacco to the national tobacco industry, is making progress. He described the state of tobacco plantations and the progress in sowi

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Cigarette makers using devious ways to advertise to children, bypassing anti-tobacco law

International Institute for Legislative Affairs chief executive Emma Wanyonyi said the industry is openly advertising cigarettes through conspicuous shop displays at the eye-level of young children....one local company has started printing the graphic war

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Tobacco packages must feature visual warnings

“I’ve read about those photos before,” he said, “but it was the first time seeing them in person. Although I did end up buying them, I sometimes lose the urge to smoke when I see them.” These warning signs became obligatory in Korea, as well, starting F

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Call made for regulation, taxes, no-smoking law enforcement for ‘e-cigs’

The Israel Cancer Association on Monday castigated the world’s largest international tobacco company – Phillip Morris International – for introducing a non-burning “cigarette alternative” that the company claimed was safer than tobacco. After seeing the

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One of the Problems With E-Cigarettes: They Can Explode

Gregory L. Bentley, an Irvine attorney, won a nearly $2 million judgment in a product liability lawsuit for a woman burned by an e-cigarette last year. He said he has a growing list of similar cases, most of which involve batteries and other components m

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Airlines ban carriage of power banks in check-in baggage

Various airlines on Friday said passengers will not be permitted to carry power banks and e-cigarettes in their check-in baggage for safety purposes. "We are trying to educate passengers on the new regulation that power banks and e-cigarettes are not all

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Deirdre lost 62 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Deirdre lost 62 pounds. Having been a frequent dieter in the past, she didn’t want to continue that cycle. When she took advantage for free one week gym pass, that was the start of what would become a true lifestyle change that has led to a love of fitness. At 52 years […]
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Sunday, December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas 2016!

Christmas decorations - holiday decorMerry Christmas, friends! Here are some photos from my parents’ house. My mom turns the place into the most magical and ...

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Tough task to have smoking rules meet world standards before Tokyo Olympics

"Are you willing to be hit with complaints by foreigners?" the ministry's Health Service... hurled at Japan Food Service Association...how much the health ministry's smoking regulation plan can keep up with global standards depends on deliberations during

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Ruth lost 44 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Ruth lost 44 pounds. Our sista from Kenya started having serious back problems in her teens and was told that weight loss could improve her condition. This young lady took action and figured out what works for her. Check out her story. My name is Ruth and I’m from Kenya. I just wanted to share […]

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Christmas weight gain can persist for months

Researchers find that Americans gain around 0.6 kilograms over Christmas, and up to half of this excess weight is likely to remain for the summer months.

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Gov’t eyes legislation to prevent secondhand smoke, penalize smokers

The health ministry is seeking to submit to a regular Diet session starting in January a bill aimed at preventing secondhand smoke by penalizing those who smoke at banned spots and others who fail to take proper measures to enforce a smoking ban, ministr

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Judge sentences last defendant in $48M cigarette tax fraud scheme

A Kentucky judge has sentenced the last of nine defendants in a $48 million domestic and international cigarette tax fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning on Thursday in Covington sentenced Anthony Cosica, 54, of Pinetop, Ariz., to 24 month

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Bogalusa passes most comprehensive smoke-free ordinance in La.

the City of Bogalusa became the 10th city in Louisiana to pass a city-wide smoke-free ordinance. Youth in the city were instrumental to the passage of the ordinance, as they presented the dangers of secondhand smoke to the council, highlighting the need

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ZAFAR: Smoking and its harmful impact among students

The prevalence of smoking especially among the students of the private universities in Bangladesh is alarming. On a recent survey of students of two top ranking private universities, it was found that there is a high prevalence of smoking among students.

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The Best and Worst U.S. States for Your Health

How healthy is your state? The United Health Foundation knows: For nearly three decades, the organization has been comparing all 50 states in its annual America's Health Rankings. This year's report is based on variables in a handful of categories, incl

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Cornwall Regional Task Force Seizes 3 Tons of Tobacco

On December 20, 2016, during an enforcement operation, the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) intercepted a cube van exiting a South Glengarry shoreline property. The traffic stop resulted in the seizure of 3,080 kilograms of contraband fine cut tobacco

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US Virgin Islands to crack down on smoking in public places

will start dispatching health authorities to businesses and anyone caught breaking the law will face fines ranging from $200 to $500. They also said businesses without "No Smoking" signs will be fined at least $1,000. The announcement comes as the U.S.

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N.C. Appeals Court rules BAT had fiduciary duty in Reynolds-Lorillard deal

The state Court of Appeals has affirmed an N.C. Business Court decision to dismiss shareholder lawsuit claims against Reynolds American Inc. and its board of directors. However, the court kept alive Tuesday a series of claims against British American To

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Childhood secondhand smoke exposure and pregnancy loss in never smokers: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study [FREE FULL TEXT]

Conclusions Childhood SHS exposure was associated with higher risks of pregnancy loss in middle-aged and older Chinese women.

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Sentencing ends $48 million global cigarette tax fraud case

Federal prosecutors say that the last defendant in a vast, $48 million cigarette tax fraud scheme has been sentenced, ending a case that stretched across the country and around the globe. Kerry Harvey, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentu

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Smoke-Free Workplace Law takes effect in NR Jan. 1: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville

Keeping its healthy initiative for the New Year, the city of North Ridgeville's Smoke-Free Workplace Law (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3794) goes into effect Jan. 1. Now might be a good time to make that New Year's resolution to quit smoking.

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Nate Berkus opens up about his ‘intensely personal decision’ to quit smoking

Interior design extraordinaire Nate Berkus used to be a serious smoker.... Now that he has been smoke-free for years, Berkus wants to help others on their quest to quit. With the help of Nicorette and NicoDerm CQ, the former "Oprah Winfrey Show" regular

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L. Denise lost 63 pounds

Transformation of the Day: L. Denise lost 63 pounds. She realized that her weight was a reflection of what she was fighting inside. She had to heal by letting go of emotional baggage and forgiving herself, along with eating clean and working out. Check out the steps she took to change her life. I love the […]
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Friday, December 23, 2016

8 Indonesians arrested for allegedly peddling contraband cigarettes

Local authorities have arrested eight Indonesian men for allegedly peddling duty-unpaid cigarettes and committing immigration offences. The suspects were apprehended at Yew Tee Industrial Estate during a joint operation between the Immigration & Checkpoi

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VIDEO: E-cigarettes ‘ticking time bombs’ for unsuspecting users

As you get ready to travel for the holidays, you could be sitting next to a ticking time bomb.... That's for sure. This viral video shows a Fresno bus driver warning a passenger about using his e-cigarette. The man puts it away; seconds later sparks and

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VIDEO: Caught on Camera: E-Cigarette explodes on Fresno bus

Wednesday afternoon a Fresno city bus driver noticed one of his passengers broke the rules by using an e-cigarette on the bus. The diver told the passenger he "can't vape on the bus". Just moments after the man put the device away in his pocket chaos eru

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VIDEO: ‘Careless Smoking’ Likely Cause of Deadly Montco Fire

Officials said one person was killed and 20 were displaced by an apartment fire in Pottstown overnight. That adult victim was found in a room on the second floor according to Fire Chief Richard Lengel.

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Coffee shops uphold DBKU call with no-smoking zone

In a win-win compromise to the initial DBKU call for a smoking ban on all coffee shops in its jurisdiction, a compromise was struck up between the Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners’ Association and the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). It will

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RODU: FDA Rejects Plea to Correct Smokeless Tobacco Warnings; A Closer Look at Flawed Interpretations

nter for Tobacco Products rejected Swedish Match’s request... The FDA justified its rejections in a six-page letter to the company (here) in a 115-page supporting document (here), and subsequently in an announcement proclaiming, “FDA Issues Science-Based

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LETTER to SWEDISH MATCH from FDA (PDF)

we are not issuing modified risk orders...with respect to your requests to remove the mouth cancer warning and revise the “not a safe alternative” warning. We have determined that in their present form, the applications do not contain sufficient evidence

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Product Liability MVP: Latham & Watkins’ Kenneth Parsigian ($$)

Latham & Watkins partner Kenneth Parsigian’s work in helping defeat a class of healthy Marlboro smokers who were seeking to stick Philip Morris with a nearly $190 million tab for annual preventive lung screenings won a spot on this year’s list of Product

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Cigarettes Stocks on Investors’ Radar — Reynolds American, Altria, Philip Morris, and Vapor

With yesterday's market trend in mind, Stock-Callers.com reviews these four Cigarettes stocks: Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM), and Vapor Corporation (NADAQ: VPCO). Learn more a

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Tobacco Use among Men in Punjab registers sharp decline from 33.8% to 19.2% (NFHS-4) : Vini Mahajan

the Government has been strictly implementing the various laws and provisions related to Tobacco/Nicotine control. Due to these efforts, now State of Punjab has lowest prevalence of tobacco use in country according to the National Family Health Survey-4 (

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Dutch plan new law to ban shops displaying cigarettes and tobacco

Junior health minister Martin van Rijn is working on draft legislation which would force shopkeepers and petrol stations to keep cigarettes out of sight of consumers, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. The tobacco industry had promised to come up with measu

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E-Cigarette Explosions

If you think that you or someone you know has a case involving a LiPo battery, including an exploding e-cigarette, please contact us at (866) 249-3164 for a free, confidential consultation. You can also request a free confidential consultation by clickin

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Govt fails to disburse tobacco levy funds

Afforestation plans in Zimbabwe are in jeopardy after Treasury failed for two consecutive seasons to disburse US$13,2 million collected in tobacco levies meant for the cause, businessdigest has learnt.

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Summit teaches teens to take on tobacco

Teens from approximately a dozen Nebraska communities gathered Dec. 10-11 in Ashland for hands-on training in anti-tobacco tactics at the No Limits Fall Summit Dec. 10–11 at the Carol Joy Holling Youth Camp.

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Smoking rates falling: Will we reach the Smokefree 2025 target?

New research has revealed the number of regular smokers dropped to 15.1 per cent in 2013, according to NZ Census data, which translates to a 22.5 per cent drop ...Maori levels were at 38.6 per cent, a small decline from 42.1 per cent in 2006-07.

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Bianca lost 67 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Bianca lost 67 pounds. She also went from 43% to 21% body fat. On the verge of developing hypertension and diabetes, she knew that it was time to put the focus on her health. Cutting down on carbs, weight training and running are major parts of her success. Check out how she […]

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Children with higher genetic risk for obesity respond more strongly to fast food ads

Dartmouth researchers have found that children with a genetic risk for obesity had greater activity in brain reward centers when watching fast food commercials, which could help us to understand...

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COPD vs. Emphysema: What's the Difference?

What is COPD and what is emphysema? Learn about their causes and symptoms, when to see a doctor, how they are treated, and tips to manage them at home.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

USA v PHILIP MORRIS, et. al. Appeal: APPELLANTS’ REPLY BRIEF, Dec 22, 2016

The revised preambles unambiguously convey that Defendants previously withheld “the truth” and are providing it now only because they are being “ordered” by a “Federal Court” to do so. This backward-looking, self-condemnatory message—that “Here, finally,

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FORSYTH v MPAA: STIPULATION AND ORDER, Dec 22, 2016

Upon reviewing the Court’s calendar, the parties also agreed that February 16, 2017, was the most mutually convenient available hearing date. . . . THE COURT FINDS GOOD CAUSE EXISTS FOR THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION AND ON THAT BASIS THE FOREGOING STIPULATIO

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DOCKET for FORSYTH v MPAA, Dec 15-22, 2016

68 STIPULATION AND ORDER Re Defendant NATO Motion For Attorneys’ Fees. / Set/Reset Deadlines as to 66 MOTION for Attorney Fees . Motion Hearing previously set for 1/26/2017 Continued to 2/16/2017 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco befor

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Tobacco lawsuits rolled into single case

North Carolina’s Supreme Court is setting up a whopper of a lawsuit to settle claims by 800,000 past and present tobacco farmers in five Southeastern states for a piece of $340 million.

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Editorial Anti-vaping efforts seem to be working

We hope to see another, bigger drop in the results of the Monitoring the Future report next year in response to the new federal rules to keep minors from buying vaping devices that went into effect this summer. Although there is much that we still don’t

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Authorities Warn Of The Dangers Of E-Cigarettes’ Exploding Batteries

In a chilling video published by the U.K.’s ITV Wednesday, smoke suddenly starts streaming from a man’s jacket pocket while he’s talking to a friend next to a baby buggy in a shopping mall in Leeds, England. Sparks then fly when e-cigarette batteries ex

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Perrigo gets FDA approval to sell generic nicotine gum

Perrigo says it's received FDA approval to start selling a generic over-the-counter nicotine chewing gum. The Allegan-based pharmaceutical company says the new product helps people quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Perrigo says the gu

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Nicotine Accelerates Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Mice by Activating α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor on Mast Cells

Conclusions—Activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor on MCs is a mechanism by which nicotine enhances atherosclerosis.

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The Top International Arbitration Decisions Since Midyear ($$)

... Philip Morris International Inc.’s challenge to Uruguay’s strict tobacco-control measures...

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Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Kidney Damage in Kids

Researchers looked at test results for excessive protein in the urine (proteinuria) -- which is a sign of reduced kidney function -- in nearly 44,600 children in Japan who were followed until age 3. Among the mothers in the study, nearly 5 percent smoke

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Under Trump, Florida’s premium cigar industry could escape job-killing FDA regulations

could save thousands of jobs by stripping the [FDA] of its ability to regulate premium cigars like cigarettes. Late last week, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., the incoming chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, met with President-elect Donald

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Twin sisters make cigars to celebrate different shades of the Afro-Cuban diaspora

In the male-dominated cigar industry, twin sisters have set out to blaze a trail for their business, Tres Lindas Cubanas Cigars, while at the same time celebrating the vast shades of women in the African diaspora. For sisters Yvonne and Yvette Rodriguez

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FDA Checks Reveal Stores Illegally Sell Tobacco to Minors

“We’re helping protect the health of America’s youth by enforcing restrictions that make it illegal to sell tobacco products to minors – including e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars,” the FDA’s Mitch Zeller said in a press release titled “FDA protects ki

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Genesee County outdoes the state when it comes to seizing illegal cigarettes

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that his two-year-old Cigarette Strike Force had seized more than 53,000 cartons of illegal, untaxed cigarettes so far this year. That’s a 117 percent increase from last year’s totals. “New York has zero tolerance for

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FDA Extends Cigar Registration Period By Six Months

Cigarmakers seeking approval under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new premium cigar regulations are getting a bit of extra breathing room. The FDA recently issued an extension for newly-regulated tobacco manufacturers, pushing back the agency's

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AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule; Treasury decision (PDF)

(c) Required information. In the case of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes imported into the United States for consumption, the importer, if filing electronically, must file with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the information

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New regs for Thursday: Lipstick, endangered, alcohol and tobacco

Importation: The Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is moving forward with new importation rules. The importation rules would apply to beer, wine, distilled spirits, as well as various tobacco products.

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WHO denies members failing to pay UN tobacco agency

A new report published by the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) found that nearly 80% of countries, which are part of the agreement, were refusing to pay their obligations to the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization in Intensive Ca

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Spalding house fire: Victims smoked illegal cigarettes while drinking heavily

Three men who died in a house fire were heavily intoxicated while smoking illegal cigarettes...An inquest at Boston Coroners' Court heard "bargain" foreign cigarettes were found at the scene. Coroner Murray Spittal recorded a verdict of death by misadvent

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FCTC funding story ‘inaccurate’

The EU Commission has described as inaccurate a report by the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) that claims that nearly 80 percent of the parties to an international tobacco control treaty, including the EU, have not paid their contributions.

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Minister Mussa trashes tenancy labour system in Malawi tobacco production: ‘Evil’

Mussa was speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday during a consultative workshop on the Bill where delegates expressed mixed reactions on proposals to regulate or abolish use of tenancy labour in tobacco production.

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12 Vegan Recipes Even Meat Eaters Will Love

Are you considering going vegan in 2017? Maybe you don’t want to go completely vegan, but you are committed to eating more plant-based meals and less meat. As you transition, it’s important to find delicious recipes, but you may also need ones that appeal to the tastebuds of meat eaters that they have to cook for. Check out these vegan […]

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Black Note Complies with Rigorous TPD Regulations Far Ahead of Deadline

Five of Black Note's real tobacco vaping liquids will continue to be sold throughout Europe in accordance with new European Union vaping regulations set forth in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).

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Don’t have sex with your driver, smoke or ask overly personal questions: The bad behaviours that could get you a LIFETIME ban from Uber

Uber released a list of inappropriate behaviour on Tuesday ahead of Christmas If riders commit any of the actions they could receive a lifetime ban from Uber Banned behaviours include having sex with a driver or passenger and smoking

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Vaping wholesaler sues state

a 40 percent tax on e-cigarettes, the liquid used inside them, as well as the many products associated with vaping...Mr. Oesterling filed a petition with the Commonwealth Court against the state Department of Revenue, seeking a declaratory judgment that t

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Study finds hookah tobacco labels are misleading

Label information on many hookah tobacco products is misleading and may be misinterpreted by consumers, according to new research on nicotine and pH levels in hookah tobacco. The study, led by Roswell Park Cancer Institute and UB scientists, has been pub

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happy holidays from big tobacco: five of this year’s seasonal marketing pushes

this year’s holiday greetings from tobacco companies come with party tips, free gift tags, DIY decoration ideas and, of course, lots of coupons for tobacco. Even when they are wrapped in holiday cheer, tobacco coupons make lousy gifts. The industry has

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when santa sold cigarettes

Here is a selection of the more than 60 ads featuring Santa Claus in the library managed by the Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising. While the tobacco industry may no longer use Santa to sell cigarettes, it still sends out plenty of

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Cigarette packs to carry graphic health warnings

Starting Friday, graphic warnings about the harmful effects of smoking will be attached to cigarette packs...all cigarette packs sold here, including those sold at duty-free shops, must carry one of 10 designated full-color and disturbing photos with war

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PERRYSBURG, OHIO REJECTS PARKS SMOKING BAN THAT COULD HAVE SENT SMOKERS TO JAIL

The Perrysburg City Council voted 4-3 against the proposal, which sought to amend existing laws and make smoking in public gathering areas a fourth-degree misdemeanor, which comes with as much as a $250 fine and 30 days in jail according to ToledoBlade.c

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Massive lawsuit of tobacco growers set up

North Carolina's Supreme Court is setting up a whopper of a lawsuit to settle claims by 800,000 past and present tobacco farmers in five Southeastern states for a piece of $340 million. The state Supreme Court said Wednesday it was impractical for courts

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EU report backs joint effort to trace illicit cigarettes

A Europe-wide system to track cigarettes should be run by the industry together with independent third parties, according to a draft report commissioned by the EU, in a blow to the companies hoping to secure an individual contract and big tobacco groups.

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JoYi lost 78 pounds

Transformation of the Day: JoYi lost 78 pounds. She woke up on her 40th birthday, overweight and headed for divorce. That day was her turning point. A vegan lifestyle and dance fitness changed this mom of three’s life. She has shared her story with us and has some terrific insights on mindset and setting goals. […]

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Kate Middleton Pushes For Buckingham Palace Smoking Ban: Doesn’t Want Nicotine Users Near Prince George And Princess Charlotte

Insiders say there is one exception to the new non-smoking rule, though. The policy does not cover private apartments and staff accommodations. Yet, the smoking of e-cigarettes is permitted in designated areas until May of next year.

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Yikes! (a nine-day catch-up)

Wow, I thought maybe it had been three or four days since my last post... I just signed into see that it's actually been NINE days! I didn't intend to take such a long break; time just seems to fly by this time of year. I haven't been extraordinarily busy or anything, but it seemed that the longer I didn't write, the easier it was to wait one more day.

Anyway, I think a bullet-style post will be best for playing catch-up!
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Alexandra lost 48 pounds

Weight Loss Story: Alexandra lost 48 pounds. She’s been working on her transformation since March. Once the results started stop show she was hooked and she doesn’t plan on turning back. Check out how she did it. Hi, My name is Alexandra and I’m 25 years old. A lot can happen in one 1 year. I’ve […]

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E-cigarettes and equity: a systematic review of differences in awareness and use between sociodemographic groups [FREE FULL TEXT]

a number of sociodemographic factors which vary between different countries and subnational localities. Care will therefore be required to ensure neither the potential benefits nor the potential risks of e-cigarettes exacerbate existing health inequalitie

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GFN 2017 Abstract Submissions

The theme of GFN 2017 is ‘Reducing Harm, Saving Lives’. The programme will include plenary sessions, symposia, panel discussions and poster presentations – including video posters. When submitting an abstract, please indicate the category of presentation

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The trial must go on

Charges include conspiracy, obstruction of justice, extortion, bribery, wire fraud, mail fraud and honest services fraud. Prosecutors say they all made tens of thousands of dollars from the formation, marketing and operation of JailCigs, LLC and tried to

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US warnings debate under way

the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness (CRE), has issued a mild warning about the effectiveness of shocking warnings... Sontag said a study had ‘somehow calculated’ that packs with such pictures would be 60 times more likely to inspire smokers to quit th

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Vaping robots measure e-cig vapor delivered to lung cells in the lab

Murphy, Head of Risk Substantiation at British American Tobacco. 'When there is a partial response or no response at all, this can be interpreted as e-cigarette vapour having a reduced biological impact compared to cigarette smoke. But what if it just me

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Vype Pebble takes palm-sized approach to vaping

Pocket-sized Pebble vaping device moves design away from ghost of cigarettes as part of British American Tobacco Group’s new generation of products

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The launch of #glo in Sendai, Japan marks the beginning of a new chapter for BAT’s R&D programme

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Western New York trails pack in contraband tobacco seizures

New York State’s Cigarette Strike Force seized 53,307 cartons of contraband cigarettes and 261,220 untaxed cigars in 2016 – mostly outside Western New York. Just 644 cartons of contraband cigarettes, about 1 percent of the state’s total, were seized in

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BAT nears takeover of Bosnian FDS tobacco business

An Austrian fund backed by British American Tobacco (BATS.L) agreed to increase its stake in Bosnian holding firm Fabrika Duhana Sarajevo (FDS) FDSS.SJ to 78.8 percent, paving the way for BAT to acquire FDS's tobacco assets.

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Hiking tobacco excise alone won’t reduce smoking: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry doubts that the increase in tobacco excise can reduce the prevalence of smoking...said besides gradually increasing excise tax, educating people about the negative impact of smoking and preventing youths from purchasing tobacco produ

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Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles, Avera & Smith and The Law Offices of John S. Kalil Win Damages of More Than $19 Million Against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Philip Morris USA Inc in Engle Progeny Case

The $19.38 million judgement includes nearly $6 million in compensatory damages and $13.5 million in punitive damages..."It's been a great privilege representing Mrs. Faricy Pardue," said Rod Smith, a Partner in the Gainesville-based Avera & Smith law fir

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NC court OKs big fight: 800K tobacco growers, $340M, 1 case

The state Supreme Court said Wednesday it was impractical for courts to handle hundreds of thousands of individual lawsuits in the fight over the reserve funds held by a North Carolina-based tobacco marketing cooperative. The decade-long lawsuit involve

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$19.4M Award Hammers Tobacco Companies at Trial Over Death of Florida Professor

slapped R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris with more than $19 million in damages for the role it found the cigarette makers played in the death of a former University of Florida professor. Faricy-Pardue v. R.J. Reynolds, 2014-CA-2010.

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North Shore Towers bans smoking from its grounds, becoming largest co-op to do so

This makes them the largest cooperative in New York City to implement smoke-free protections. The new by-laws will take effect on Jan. 1. “This is one of the largest cooperative communities in the city,” Council Member Barry Grodenchik said at a Dec. 1

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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW (PDF)

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Misperceptions of harm among Natural American Spirit smokers: results from wave 1 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study (2013–2014)

believes that their cigarettes are less harmful than other brands. Given the brand's rapid growth and its more common use in vulnerable groups (eg, young adults, lesbian, gay, bisexual, ‘other’ or ‘questioning’ adults), corrective messaging and enforcemen

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When the tax stamp covers the health warning label: conflicting ‘best practices’ for tobacco control policy [FREE FULL TEXT]

Ministries of Health and Finance appear to face competing interests with regard to placement of HWLs and tax stamps. Health officials seek the prominent display of HWLs at the top of the PDA. Conversely, Ministries of Finance seek to prevent the reuse of

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Outgoing AG Sorrell leaves unfinished work

Sorrell has served as attorney general since his appointment by Gov. Howard Dean in 1997, and his tenure has been marked by national lawsuits... a fight against the tobacco industry and an investigation into his relationships with campaign donors.

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Latoya lost 39 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Latoya lost 39 pounds. After three c-sections, this mom knew it was time to address her weight. She was tired of not being able to wear what she wanted and tired of being at her highest weight ever. She changed her eating habits and trained hard, including doing CrossFit. Check out her […]

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Angelic has gone from a size 20 to a size 14

Angelic has only been on her journey since October, but she’s gone from a size 20 to a size 14. This mom wants to be able to keep up with her active 4 year old and not have to deal with swollen ankles and high cholesterol. She wrote in to share what she’s been doing […]

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Susan Sontag on Cigarette Pack Graphic Warning Labels / From: Regarding the Pain of Others

Will those still smoking five years from now still be upset? Shock can become familiar. Shock can wear off. Even if it doesn’t, one can not look. People have means to defend themselves against what is upsetting—in this instance, unpleasant information for

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Evidence for harm reduction in COPD smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes [FREE FULL TEXT]

These findings suggest that ECs use may aid smokers with COPD reduce their cigarette consumption or remain abstinent, which results in marked improvements in annual exacerbation rate as well as subjective and objective COPD outcomes.

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