Tag: tobacco
As More Homes Become Smoke-Free, Fewer Children Get Ear Infections
by Melly Alazraki on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
The message about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the importance of providing smoke-free homes has paid off. Fewer children visited a doctor or a hospital for ear infections in the 13 years of research from Harvard School of Public Health and the TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland.
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As More Homes Become Smoke-Free, Fewer Children Get Ear Infections originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Health Care
Big Tobacco’s Courtroom Winning Streak Ends in Florida
by Abigail Field on Nov.17, 2010, under Towing
The industry just lost an $80 million verdict to a smoker’s daughter. After losing about a dozen earlier cases, tobacco had won the eight decisions right before this one, suggesting that it had figured out how to win. But the latest plaintiff victory dispels that notion.
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Big Tobacco’s Courtroom Winning Streak Ends in Florida originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:50:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Columns
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Electronic Cigarette Makers
by Melly Alazraki on Sep.09, 2010, under Towing
The FDA issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors, saying the products are being marketed illegally as safer alternatives to smoking and even as smoking-cessation aids. The agency says they must seek FDA approval in order to continue making those claims.
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FDA Sends Warning Letters to Electronic Cigarette Makers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:10:00.
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