Archive for November, 2006

Bachchan gets interim relief in tobacco case

November 30, 2006 | Zeenews.com

Panaji, Nov 29: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan got an interim relief in a tobacco related case with the district and sessions court here staying the orders of the Judicial Magistrate that had asked him and four others to appear in the court. Continue

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Chronic smoking affects nerve cells: study

Rediff.com

Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, a new study has said. Continue

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More teens using stop smoking program

The Suburban

Lorraine Isabelle is a nurse and director of j'Arrête - a Stop Smoking Program at the CSSS de L'Ouest-de-l'Île. Continue

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Survey: One-in-six of secondary school children smoke

November 29, 2006 | Online.ie

Almost one in every six secondary school pupils in Ireland is a smoker, according to new figures published today by the Office of Tobacco Control. Continue

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320 eateries join smoke-free open day

News.gov.hk

About 320 food premises have taken part in the second Smoke-free Restaurant Open Day to prepare for the indoor-area smoking ban from January 1. Continue

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