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Drinking games prove deadly to college students
WINONA, Minn. - On the morning after the house party on Johnson Street, Jenna Foellmi and several other twentysomethings lay sprawled on the beds and couches. When a friend reached out to wake her, Foellmi was cold to the touch.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-07
Smoking ban goes into effect in Dutch cafes
THE HAGUE (AFP) - A smoking ban went into effect Tuesday in cafes, restaurants and bars across the Netherlands, as the country joins a growing list of European countries to tighten rules on tobacco use in public places.
Nations:Netherlands Source:(AFP)
2008-07-01
Doctors Under the Influence?
In April, four experts on smoking cessation published a paper espousing an unconventional plan for helping hard-core nicotine addicts quit. They proposed treating smokers as if they have a chronic disease akin to diabetes. Such patients should take prescription drugs for years to curb tobacco cravings, the researchers advised.
Nations:U.S.
2008-06-27
U.S. battle against teen smoking stalls: CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to reduce teen smoking have stalled in the past five years as states lose funding for anti-tobacco efforts and as companies use new strategies to recruit customers, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-26
AMA takes no action on tobacco bill challenge
CHICAGO - Is menthol a flavor that should be banned from cigarettes? That's a tricky question, according to the American Medical Association whose members on Tuesday found themselves opposing some government health heavyweights.
Source:(AP)
2008-06-17
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