Monthly Archives: July 2011
Quitting smoking boosts health of babies
In the largest study of its kind, researchers led by Professor Nick Macklon, a consultant gynaecologist at the Complete Fertility Centre at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, in England, studied the outcomes of 50,000 pregnancies. They found that women who gave up smoking at the time of conception or when their pregnancy was confirmed gave birth to babies with … Continue reading
Public smoking ban in parks introduced by Pequannock council
If the public smoking ban is approved the way township officials introduced it on June 28, smoking in many of the township’s public parks would be forbidden. The discussion that occurred prior to the ordinance’s introduction was the latest in a series of talks where Township Council members tried to delineate what areas should and shouldn’t be regulated. The last … Continue reading
Tobacco firm all of a sudden drops New York Dolls tour
LEGENDARY rock’n’roll band the New York Dolls have cancelled their Australian tour after their plans to play a series of tobacco industry promotional events were exposed. The band’s October tour itinerary, posted on its website, included shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for cigarette brand Peter Stuyvesant, owned by Imperial Tobacco, along with dates at New York-themed festival the Boroughs. … Continue reading
Heart risk in anti-smoking drug seen
The popular anti-smoking drug Chantix increases the risk for a heart attack or other heart problems in healthy, middle-aged smokers, a U.S. researcher says. Dr. Sonal Singh of Johns Hopkins, the lead author of a new study, says warnings on the drug should be stronger than those currently required by the Food and Drug Administration, The Baltimore Sun reported Monday. … Continue reading
BAT says Mexico’s tax hike on cigarettes spurs pirate brands
British American Tobacco Plc said Tuesday that the recent increase in Mexico’s cigarette tax opened the door to around 100 illegal brands. “As we expected, in just three months more than 100 pirate cigarette brands appeared that do not comply with the minimum requirements of the law – judging by their price of under 25 pesos ($2) for a pack … Continue reading
Imperial Tobacco, British Land rise in London
After a flat start, the FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to push past the key 6,000 mark at 6,007.80 in late morning trading. The index gained 0.7% on Friday, its sixth positive session, and longest winning streak since the six days ended March 30. Action for London was muted because of the July 4 Independence Day holiday in the U.S., … Continue reading
Smoking banned in Everett’s public housing
Hundreds of people who live in subsidized housing in Everett can no longer light up inside their homes. A smoking ban took effect Friday at all of the Everett Housing Authority’s apartments, houses and duplexes. The quasi-government entity owns or manages 1,047 affordable housing units occupied by about 2,300 tenants. The change was needed, officials said, out of a concern … Continue reading
Ferrari-Marlboro F1 sponsorship deal ignites anger of health lobby
Anti-smoking groups condemn Ferrari Formula One team’s renewed collaboration with Marlboro cigarette brand. Health experts have reacted with fury to news that one of the world’s largest tobacco firms has renewed its sponsorship of the Ferrari motor-racing team. In a one-sentence press release, “Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro” recently said it had “extended its collaboration agreement with Philip Morris International to the … Continue reading
Quit Smoking – Declare Your Independence from Nicotine Addiction
When Will You Acquire Your Independence No one was born a slave, no one was born in cuffs and chains and absolutely, no one was born a nicotine addict. You were born a freeman not an addict to nicotine. But because of curiosity, peer pressure, marketing influence or whatever reasons why you were hooked to this addiction and habit, you … Continue reading
Marengo cigarettes – - extraordinary cigarettes
Marengo cigarettes are the cigarettes of the premium-class focused on an audience belonging to a certain social status, with definite habits and predilections. TUTUN-CTC, manufacturer of Marengo cigarettes wanted to produce a truly extraordinary cigarette that would not be inferior to none of world-known luxury brands. The taste of such cigarette would cast a spell over even the most passive … Continue reading
