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Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco applauds Senate for passage of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Source: prnewswire.com Author: press release The Coalition to Stop Contraband Tobacco today praised the U.S. Senate for passing S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009. Sponsored by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 20 senators, this legislation will help combat online cigarette sales that have robbed hundreds of [...]

Smokeless tobacco launches an attack on U.S. market

Saturday, March 13, 2010

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Source: www.tobacco-facts.net Author: staff General Snus, a smoke-free moist tobacco product originated in Scandinavian countries in the 19th century, is currently holding a massive promotional campaign across the United States. Swedish Match, the manufacturer of General Snus brand has introduced a multi-million-dollar marketing drive intended for bringing the steam-cured tobacco pouches to wealthy tobacco-lovers in major markets across [...]

HPV-related cancer not confined to cervix

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Source: www.businesswire.com Author: press release The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, but is also associated with several other types of cancer. Expert physicians from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Member Institutions presented an update on HPV and its link to various cancers including cervical cancer, anal carcinoma, [...]

Why men’s health is a feminist issue

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Source: www.msmagazine.com Author: Adina Nack Jorge (not his real name) feared his girlfriend would dump him. He’d been diagnosed with genital warts before meeting her, and hadn’t yet told her about his infection. Jorge was being careful—no skin-to-skin sexual contact—but the disclosure was looming. So he’d done some research and learned what caused genital warts. Armed with [...]

Cancer survivor tells his experience with smokeless tobacco

Monday, March 8, 2010

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Source: Lifestyles Author: Nicole Printz Just like the trucks on every corner in Abilene, rings on back jean pockets are a common sight. Gruen Von Behrens, who visited Abilene High School on Wednesday, knows all about smokeless tobacco. He began with snuff at 13 years old. He asked the packed high school auditorium if the students knew someone who [...]

Avoid incense

Friday, March 5, 2010

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Source: featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com Author: Julie Deardorff You know you’re in a yoga or massage studio when the smell of Nag Champa incense–a blend of patchouli and sandalwood–permeates the air. But you may not want to breathe too deep. Incense contains potent pollutants, notably benzene, toluene and formaldehyde–known carcinogens found in tobacco smoke, according to the UC Berkeley Wellness [...]

Instant screening device is the best defense for detecting deadly oral cancer

Friday, March 5, 2010

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Source: worldental.org Author: staff Every year, over 34,000 Americans develop oral cancer. Many die, and many others must undergo surgery that leaves them permanently disfigured. In the March 2010 issue of Esquire magazine, film critic Roger Ebert shared his story about his battle with the oral cancer disease. After multiple surgeries, he lost his lower jaw, along with [...]

Racing to addiction: tobacco company auto racing sponsorships

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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Source: www.docstoc.com Author: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids staff Auto racing is the number one live spectator sport in the United States, the second most watched sport on TV, and “the hottest, fastest-growing spectator sport in American.”1 With disproportionate numbers of youth viewers, auto racing offers prime marketing opportunities to promote products to kids [...]

OralDNA Labs introduces OraRisk HPV salivary diagnostic test

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Source: www.rdhmag.com Author: press release OralDNA Labs , a leader in advancing wellness in dentistry through salivary diagnostics and a subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics, recently introduced a OraRisk HPV test. The test is a noninvasive, screening tool to identify the type(s) of oral human papillomavirus (also called HPV). Oral HPV is a mucosal viral infection that is a [...]

Analysis of primary risk factors for oral cancer from select US states with increasing rates

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases 2010, 8:5 Authors: Anthony BunnellNathan et al. Objectives: To examine the primary risk factor for oral cancer in the US, smoking and tobacco use, among the specific US states that experienced short-term increases in oral cancer incidence and mortality. Methods: Population-based data on oral cancer morbidity and mortality in the US were obtained from the National [...]

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