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Top ITC Investor British American Tobacco Planning To Reduce Its Stake
British American Tobacco said on Tuesday it is considering further reducing its stake in Indian consumer goods company ITC in a potential on-market sale.
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Lifestyle Tips For Women To Prevent Cancer Risk
Women's Health: This article highlights essential lifestyle tips for women to prevent cancer risk and lead healthier lives.
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British American Tobacco To Pay $635 Million For Violating North Korea Sanctions
British American Tobacco has agreed to pay more than $600 million to settle charges it sold cigarette materials to North Korea for years in violation of US sanctions, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising
Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.
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Sanctioned Weapons Mogul Who Supplied Russia's Troops Has A US Connection
A longtime Russian business associate of American tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc - a billionaire whose holdings have included a major stake in a weapons plant supplying Russia's military - has been sanctioned in Europe.
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What Happens When The Doctor Blames You For Your Own Lung Cancer?
It is a tragedy when any patient develops lung cancer. They will undergo surgeries, toxic infusions and lonely nights in the hospital. Many will face crushing financial pressures and be forced to confront their mortality in unimaginable ways.
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US Smoking Hits Record Low, But Cancer Deaths Still High
The number of Americans who smoke has dropped to a record low, but 40 per cent of cancer cases in the country are still linked to tobacco use.
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Australia Welcomes Plain Cigarette Packaging 'Win'
An Australian law requiring cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging has received a boost after an international tribunal said it would not hear a tobacco company's legal challenge.
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America's Penchant For Guns Stronger Than Ever After Attacks
The Paris and San Bernardino attacks have fueled a surge in US gun sales, as Americans seek to protect themselves -- and stock up in case lawmakers finally act to tighten firearms controls.
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Study Finds Link Between E-Cigarettes & Smoking in American Youngsters
However, some experts stressed that the findings do not show cause and effect.
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US Probe Sees No Links Among Black Church Fires in South
Federal law enforcement officials have found no links among any of several recent fires at African American churches in the US South and have determined that two were started by natural causes and one was due to an electrical fire.
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Americans Are Smoking Less Than Ever
The percentage of Americans who are smokers has fallen to an all-time low, now representing just 17.8 per cent of the population, a study released on Tuesday found.
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Science Nod to Family of Unwitting Medical Heroine
Sixty-two years ago, scientists harvested cancer cells from an African American tobacco farmer which were used for some of the biggest breakthroughs in medical science -- without her knowledge or consent.The abnormally resilient cells were taken from...
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Australian court deals blow to global tobacco giants
Australia called on the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws after its highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from global cigarette companies, although few of Asia's emerging economies appeared likely to follow suit.
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No Tobacco Day: Phone-based counselling for people who wish to quit smoking
With the world set to observe 'No Tobacco Day' today, Population Services International (PSI), a non-profit making NGO, has joined hands with American Cancer Society to introduce telephone based counselling for people who wish to quit smoking.
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Top ITC Investor British American Tobacco Planning To Reduce Its Stake
British American Tobacco said on Tuesday it is considering further reducing its stake in Indian consumer goods company ITC in a potential on-market sale.
-
Lifestyle Tips For Women To Prevent Cancer Risk
Women's Health: This article highlights essential lifestyle tips for women to prevent cancer risk and lead healthier lives.
-
British American Tobacco To Pay $635 Million For Violating North Korea Sanctions
British American Tobacco has agreed to pay more than $600 million to settle charges it sold cigarette materials to North Korea for years in violation of US sanctions, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday.
-
Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix Criticised Over Tobacco Advertising
Netflix has come under criticism for its popular show Formula 1: Drive to Survive, due to concerns and criticism from tombacco industry watchdogs regarding prominent advertising of tobacco brands on F1 cars. The show is being accused of indirectly glorifying tobacco brands, although F1 insists that all advertising is in line with applicable laws.
-
Sanctioned Weapons Mogul Who Supplied Russia's Troops Has A US Connection
A longtime Russian business associate of American tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc - a billionaire whose holdings have included a major stake in a weapons plant supplying Russia's military - has been sanctioned in Europe.
-
What Happens When The Doctor Blames You For Your Own Lung Cancer?
It is a tragedy when any patient develops lung cancer. They will undergo surgeries, toxic infusions and lonely nights in the hospital. Many will face crushing financial pressures and be forced to confront their mortality in unimaginable ways.
-
US Smoking Hits Record Low, But Cancer Deaths Still High
The number of Americans who smoke has dropped to a record low, but 40 per cent of cancer cases in the country are still linked to tobacco use.
-
Australia Welcomes Plain Cigarette Packaging 'Win'
An Australian law requiring cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging has received a boost after an international tribunal said it would not hear a tobacco company's legal challenge.
-
America's Penchant For Guns Stronger Than Ever After Attacks
The Paris and San Bernardino attacks have fueled a surge in US gun sales, as Americans seek to protect themselves -- and stock up in case lawmakers finally act to tighten firearms controls.
-
Study Finds Link Between E-Cigarettes & Smoking in American Youngsters
However, some experts stressed that the findings do not show cause and effect.
-
US Probe Sees No Links Among Black Church Fires in South
Federal law enforcement officials have found no links among any of several recent fires at African American churches in the US South and have determined that two were started by natural causes and one was due to an electrical fire.
-
Americans Are Smoking Less Than Ever
The percentage of Americans who are smokers has fallen to an all-time low, now representing just 17.8 per cent of the population, a study released on Tuesday found.
-
Science Nod to Family of Unwitting Medical Heroine
Sixty-two years ago, scientists harvested cancer cells from an African American tobacco farmer which were used for some of the biggest breakthroughs in medical science -- without her knowledge or consent.The abnormally resilient cells were taken from...
-
Australian court deals blow to global tobacco giants
Australia called on the world to match its tough new anti-tobacco marketing laws after its highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from global cigarette companies, although few of Asia's emerging economies appeared likely to follow suit.
-
No Tobacco Day: Phone-based counselling for people who wish to quit smoking
With the world set to observe 'No Tobacco Day' today, Population Services International (PSI), a non-profit making NGO, has joined hands with American Cancer Society to introduce telephone based counselling for people who wish to quit smoking.
