| Title | Intro | Date |
| Some cigarettes 'more addictive' |
Some cigarette brands are likely to be far more addictive than others, new research warns. |
07/28/03 |
| OHSU researcher publishes first measurements of 'free-base' nicotine in cigarette smoke |
PORTLAND, Ore. -- When it comes to nicotine content, all cigarettes are not created equal, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University. In fact, the study finds that some commercial cigarette brands contain 10 to 20 times |
07/28/03 |
| Lawmakers to Introduce Federal Legislation to Tighten Internet Tobacco Sales |
JULY 23, 2003 -- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-Wis.) and Marty Meehan (D-Mass.) will introduce legislation Thursday to strengthen federal regulations on tobacco sales over the Internet. |
07/28/03 |
| Report Says Restaurant Jobs Unaffected by Smoking Ban |
Employment in New York City restaurants and bars has increased slightly since the law restricting smoking went into effect on March 30, according to city health officials, defying predictions from critics that the industry would be harmed. |
07/26/03 |
| Anti-smoking campaign targets women, teens |
You've seen the advertisements and the name: Tobacco Free Amarillo is everywhere. |
07/25/03 |
| When Smokers Quit, Surgical Wounds Heal Better |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Quitting smoking for as little as 4 weeks can dramatically reduce the odds of wound infection after surgery, according to a new report. |
07/25/03 |
| Study Indicates New York City Smoke-Free Law Has Not Harmed Economy |
Washington, DC - A new study released this week by New York City’s Department of Health shows that New York City’s restaurants and bars have added more jobs since the city’s new smoke-free workplace law took effect March 30 than in the same period a |
07/25/03 |
| New Survey Results Show That Few Young Women Smokers Able to Quit; Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation's NicAlert Product Offers a New Tool for Smoking Cessation Programs |
MAYWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2003--The results of two surveys released by the American Legacy Foundation show that 65% of young women smokers want to quit but only 3% succeed. The American Legacy Foundation, an independent public health founda |
07/24/03 |
| Widow Seeks Reinstatement of Tobacco Verdict Award |
The widow of a plaintiff who won a $37.5 million verdict in Miami against cigarette makers has asked the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal to reinstate trial court findings that the defendants deceived the public about the dangers of smoking. |
07/24/03 |
| Bar owners, smokers fight smoking ban |
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two groups announced lawsuits Tuesday challenging the statewide ban on most indoor smoking in public buildings and businesses scheduled to begin Thursday. |
07/22/03 |
| Proposed ban would prohibit smoking in all public places |
WILMETTE,Ill. (AP) Looking to take a similar ordinance in a nearby village a step further, a smoking ban is being proposed for all public places in this Chicago suburb. |
07/22/03 |
| U.S. Smokeless considers selling snuff as tobacco that lacks secondhand smoke |
The nation's leading snuff maker has asked the federal ad regulator to help it decide whether it's all right to sell snuff as tobacco without secondhand smoke. |
07/21/03 |
