Categories:
· Others
International:
· Asia
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Cigarette-maker repents over exploding product |
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Source:http://www.bangkokpost.com/,2010-03-18
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An Indonesian tobacco company has agreed to pay the medical expenses of a man who lost six teeth when a cigarette mysteriously exploded in his mouth.
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Categories:
· Health/Science
International:
· USA
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5 East Tennessee health systems to go tobacco free for workers in 2011 |
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Source:http://www.wate.com/,2010-03-12
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Officials with five East Tennessee hospital systems announced Wednesday they will adopt tobacco free policies for their employees starting January 1, 2011.
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Categories:
· Tobacco control
International:
· USA
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New York City Bans Flavored Tobacco |
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Source:http://www.wnyc.org/,2010-02-24
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New York has become the first major city to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The city council approved a ban this afternoon 46-to-1.
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Categories:
· Teen smoking
International:
· Canada
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Que. turning immigrant kids into smokers |
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Source:http://www.canada.com/,2010-02-19
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Canada is turning immigrant children and teens into smokers, especially those who settle in disadvantaged inner-city neighbourhoods, suggests a new study.
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Categories:
· Business
International:
· USA
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Philip Morris' quarterly profit rises 5% |
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Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/,2010-02-15
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PMI earned $1.52 billion, or 80 cents a share, in the period, up from $1.45 billion, or 71 cents a share, in the same quarter of 2008. The company would have earned 81 cents a share on an adjusted basis.
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