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Movies provoke smoking in children
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| Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Children who play team sports are less likely than their peers to smoke, but sports cannot beat the influence of movies.
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Aggressiveness in teens linked to tobacco
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| Thursday, June 08, 2006
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Aggression in adolescents is linked to a likelihood of experimenting with cigarettes or marijuana, while impulsivity confers a greater risk of trying alcohol.
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Dietary protection against oral cancer
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| Thursday, July 11, 2002
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Fruits, cereals and dairy products protect against oral cancer (carcinoma) and their effects may be mediated through higher intakes of riboflavin, iron, and magnesium.
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Even a little smoke affects children
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| Tuesday, May 07, 2002
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Secondhand smoke causes measurable damage to a child's learning ability, affecting reading, math and reasoning, as reported recently by researchers. Many such children are affected by secondhand smoke, and WHO estimates that half of the world's children, more than 700 million, are now exposed to secondhand smoke.
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Effects of passive smoking
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| Monday, December 31, 2001
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Tobacco smoke is a major source of respiratory irritants and many people are passively exposed at home or in the workplace. Passive smoking is widespread, and environmental tobacco smoke contains many potent respiratory irritants. Passive smoking is also associated with respiratory symptoms and asthma.
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Anti-smoking vaccine to be developed
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| Friday, September 14, 2001
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There is some more good news for people who want to quit smoking and for those who want their loved ones to. British scientists are in the process of developing a vaccine that will help smokers to quit.
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A 'sweeter' alternative to tobacco
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| Monday, May 07, 2001
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The 'No Smoking' signs in public places may soon become redundant. Tobacco companies in Britain are all set to launch mint candies containing nicotine in the market.
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Anti-smoking drug available in India
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| Thursday, July 12, 2001
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Time may have finally come to quit smoking without going through the agony of using nicotine patches. The first non-nicotine anti-smoking drug, Zyban, has recently been launched in India, much to the relief of smokers wanting to quit the habit.
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