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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Fall River Tells Youth: We Want You to Die of Lung Cancer from Cigarettes Purchased at Convenience Stores and Gas Stations, Not at Larger Chain Stores

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In a clear message to the youth of the city, the Fall River (Massachusetts) City Council indicated that they want people to die of lung canc...
Tuesday, March 08, 2011

The Rest of the Story Issues Corrective Statements for Anti-Smoking Groups

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Misleading, deceiving, and lying to the American public about tobacco science issues - and thus the need for corrective statements - is not ...
Monday, March 07, 2011

Rest of the Story Proposes Corrective Statements for Federal Government

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In the wake of the release of the Department of Justice's proposed corrective statements for the tobacco companies, The Rest of the Sto...
Thursday, March 03, 2011

Despite Its Current Rhetoric, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Stood With Tobacco Industry in Opposing Menthol Ban Because of Black Market Concerns

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In response to the lawsuit brought by Lorillard and R.J. Reynolds against the FDA to prevent the agency from receiving a menthol report from...
Wednesday, March 02, 2011

FDA Advisory Panel Concludes that Menthol Cigarettes are No More Hazardous, But That They Enhance Smoking Initiation By Masking Harshness of Tobacco

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In what many are viewing as a "split decision" on menthol, the FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) ha...
Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Predictably Irrational: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Blasts Reynolds/Lorillard for "Groundless" Lawsuit, But Fails to Defend Conflicts of Interest

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In response to the lawsuit brought by R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard against the FDA to prevent it from relying on recommendations from an adv...
Monday, February 28, 2011

Lorillard and R.J. Reynolds File Suit Against FDA to Prevent it from Relying Upon TPSAC Recommendations; Alleges Conflicts of Interest Among Panelists

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Last Friday, two tobacco companies - Lorillard and R.J. Reynolds - filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enjoin...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Florida State Senator Proposes Legislation that Could Deny Medicaid Coverage for Smokers Who Fail to Quit

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According to an article in the Palm Beach Post , smokers who fail to quit could potentially be kicked out of the Medicaid program if legisl...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Australian Medical Association Claims that Electronic Cigarettes Can Cause Atherosclerosis, Heart Attacks, and Strokes

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The Victoria chapter of the Australian Medical Association ( AMA Victoria ) has publicly claimed that electronic cigarettes can cause corona...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Challenge Issued to Smoker-Free Hospitals: Put Up or Shut Up

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Today, the Rest of the Story is issuing a challenge to hospitals which have adopted smoker-free hiring policies: extend your policy to incl...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Debate Over Smoker-Free Workplace Policies on KPCC - Southern California Public Radio

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KPCC in Los Angeles, the major NPR affiliate in southern California, featured a debate over smoker-free workplace policies on Patt Morrison...
Monday, February 14, 2011

Franciscan Health System Will Not Even Hire People Who Live With Smokers; Secondhand Smoke Exposed Persons Need Not Apply

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In what might be the most draconian smoking-related employment policy to date, the Franciscan Health System of Tacoma has announced that on...
Friday, February 11, 2011

New York Times Article Highlights Trend of Workplace Smoker Bans

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Today's front-page article in the New York Times highlights the recent trend of employers refusing to hire anyone who uses tobacco pro...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Iowa Researchers Claim Smoking Ban Had Dramatic Effect on Reducing Heart Attacks; But Data Show No Change in Heart Attack Death Rates

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According to an article on the web site of the Des Moines NBC television affiliate (WHO), University of Iowa researchers are claiming that ...
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Electronic Cigarettes Show Promise as a Smoking Cessation Tool: New Study Finds E-Cigarettes May Be More Effective Than NRT for Quitting Smoking

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A new study being published online ahead of print today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports that electronic cigarettes ...
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

More Hypocrisy: Washington Anti-Smoking Groups Supporting Bill that Would Ban Menthol Cigarillos, But Allow Menthol Cigarettes

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According to the thinking of anti-smoking advocates in Washington state, it is unacceptable for tobacco companies to sell a menthol-flavored...
Monday, February 07, 2011

Canadian Cancer Society Willing to Allow Kids to Be Harmed by Smoking in Homes, But Not Cars: Stand Reveals Hypocrisy of Anti-Smoking Movement

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The Canadian Cancer Society has called for all provinces to ban smoking in cars carrying children ages 17 and younger. According to an arti...
Thursday, February 03, 2011

Anti-Smoking Groups Want Electronic Cigarettes Off the Market Because They Have Not Been Proven Safe; What About Chantix?

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The major national anti-smoking groups, including the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Lung Association,...
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Michael Siegel
Dr. Siegel is a visiting professor and researcher in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Tufts University. Dr. Siegel has 32 years of experience in the field of tobacco control. He previously spent two years working at the Office on Smoking and Health at CDC, where he conducted research on secondhand smoke and cigarette advertising. He has published nearly 70 papers related to tobacco. He testified in the landmark Engle lawsuit against the tobacco companies, which resulted in an unprecedented $145 billion verdict against the industry. He teaches health communication theory and social mareketing in the Masters of Public Health program.
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