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WNYC WNYC, Jan 13, 2012
Please Explain: Tuberculosis
Philippine Information Agency Philippine Information Agency, Jan 2, 2012
Smoking ban gains positive public acceptance in Nueva Vizcaya
The News Today, Dec 21, 2011
Smokers tried to quit during campaign: Survey
Channel 6 News, Nov 28, 2011
Indonesian resort island of Bali bans smoking in all public places
The Times of India The Times of India, Nov 24, 2011
Court orders crackdown on DU ‘smoking hubs’
Hindustan Times Hindustan Times, Nov 24, 2011
HC orders crackdown on DU smoking dens
Thanh Nien Daily Thanh Nien Daily, Oct 14, 2011
Smoking guns
PBS News Hour PBS News Hour, Oct 13, 2011
2 Million Deaths a Year Attributed to Pollution from Indoor Cookstove Fires
Tobacco Control Tobacco Control, Oct 12, 2011
Smokers' responses to television advertisements about the serious harms of tobacco use: pre-testing results from 10 low- to middle-income countries
CNN CNN, Sep 29, 2011
China's Smoking Habit
South China Morning Post South China Morning Post, Sep 25, 2011
HK on track to becoming first smoke-free city
WBEZ WBEZ, Sep 20, 2011
In high-level meeting, U.N. tackles growing threat of non-communicable diseases
Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek, Sep 19, 2011
Cigarette Prices Should Rise 75%, Japan Health Minister Says
Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg Businessweek, Sep 16, 2011
Nestle, Glaxo Lobby UN Over ‘Epidemic’ Battle
PBS News Hour PBS News Hour, Sep 16, 2011
Non-Communicable Disease Primer: Where Does the World Stand?
The Lancet The Lancet, Sep 12, 2011
Smoking in Russia: will old habits die hard?
Reuters Reuters, Sep 9, 2011
Analysis: Prognosis poor for U.N. chronic disease meeting
iwatch news iwatch news, Sep 9, 2011
World Public health suffers as Indonesia ignores calls for tobacco reform
China Daily China Daily, Sep 7, 2011
Dr Judith Mackay: Stubbing it out
China Daily China Daily, Sep 7, 2011
Smoking's last gasp saloon
The National The National, Sep 4, 2011
Butt out: India's government aims to extinguish bidi habit
The Hindu The Hindu, Sep 1, 2011
Battle against bidi
Yahoo News Philippines Yahoo News Philippines, Aug 23, 2011
DoH chief backs metro-wide smoking ban
BBC World Service BBC World Service, Aug 17, 2011
Health Check
The Financial Times The Financial Times, Aug 17, 2011
Efforts to tackle diseases under threat
WBEZ WBEZ, Aug 9, 2011
Smoking on the rise globally: Cigarettes are one of the top causes of preventable deaths worldwide
MSN Arabia MSN Arabia, Aug 8, 2011
Stop The Heartbreak, Stop Smoking
The Times of India The Times of India, Aug 2, 2011
Mass media drive against smoking
CNN-IBN Live CNN-IBN Live, Aug 1, 2011
Govt starts campaign against beedi smoking
Citizen News Service Citizen News Service, Jul 29, 2011
Stop The Heartbreak, Stop Smoking
Deccan Herald Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2011
Govt to launch first mass media campaign on bidi smoking
News Online, Jul 28, 2011
Goverment kicks off campaign against bidis
Scotttrade Scotttrade, Jul 28, 2011
Govt to launch first mass media campaign on bidi smoking
The Pioneer The Pioneer, Jul 28, 2011
Govt to intensify anti-bidi smoking drive
News4u News4u, Jul 21, 2011
HC to Delhi police chief:Implement law on tobacco sale
Hindustan Times Hindustan Times, Jul 18, 2011
Determined to be 100% smoke free, Delhi University plans to ensure that freshers don't get any chance to light up
Asian Tribune Asian Tribune, Jul 16, 2011
2011 WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic Report: Warns About Dangers Of Tobacco Use
Citizen News Service Citizen News Service, Jul 13, 2011
2011 WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic Report: Warns About Dangers Of Tobacco Use
Uruguay al Dia Uruguay al Dia, Jul 11, 2011
Publicidad puede cambiar comportamiento ante el tabaco
Times Live Times Live, Jul 10, 2011
Shock ads for smokers
The Moscow News The Moscow News, Jul 8, 2011
How targetted marketing can end Russia's tobacco burden
The Lancet The Lancet, Jul 8, 2011
Global anti-smoking campaigns urgently needed
The Standard The Standard, Jul 8, 2011
Plain punch call in smokes fight
Reuters Reuters, Jul 7, 2011
WHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smoking rates
The Guardian The Guardian, Jul 3, 2011
Grappling with challenges of maternal health
Manila Standard Today Manila Standard Today, Jun 30, 2011
Doctors beef up metro enforcers in smoking ban
Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 29, 2011
Alcohol industry upset over link in plain packaging ads
The Age The Age, Jun 28, 2011
Tobacco loses ally over ads
Reuters Reuters, Jun 20, 2011
Smoking could kill 8 million a year by 2030: WHO
Tobacco Control Tobacco Control, Jun 18, 2011
Mass media campaigns within reach: effective efforts with limited resources in Russia's capital city
Yahoo News Philippines Yahoo News Philippines, Jun 15, 2011
Doctors back metro-wide smoking ban
All Africa All Africa, Jun 14, 2011
Tanzania: Revise Drugs Supply System, Body Proposes
Africa News Analysis Africa News Analysis, Jun 14, 2011
Maternal death crisis addressed at summit in Tanzania
The Citizen The Citizen, Jun 14, 2011
Revise drugs supply system, body proposes
Manila Bulletin Manila Bulletin, May 31, 2011
Doctors back anti-smoking campaign
Health Canal Health Canal, May 27, 2011
Report Finds Global Smokers Consider Quitting due to Graphic Health Warnings on Packages
Governance Now Governance Now, May 20, 2011
Mumbai doctor honoured by WHO
Indlaw News Indlaw News, May 18, 2011
No tobacco products near education institutions, Delhi HC reminds Delhi Government
IOL Lifestyle IOL Lifestyle, May 9, 2011
Three things to do to prevent cancer
The Times of India The Times of India, Apr 14, 2011
Union govt uses social media to reach youth
Indian Express Indian Express, Mar 31, 2011
HC issues 6-point directive to police, govt to enforce smoking ban
Hindustan Times Hindustan Times, Mar 31, 2011
HC tightens grip on errant tobacco sellers
The Times of India The Times of India, Mar 31, 2011
Schools and colleges to check tobacco sale
British Medical Journal British Medical Journal, Mar 30, 2011
China pushes ahead with ban on indoor smoking
WBEZ WBEZ, Mar 25, 2011
The world's first public health treaty combats cigarette smoking
Dang Cong San Viet Nam Dang Cong San Viet Nam, Mar 15, 2011
Anh dự kiến cấm in bao bì các sản phẩm thuốc lá kích thích người dùng
Associated Foreign Press Associated Foreign Press, Mar 15, 2011
India's opposition leader calls for tobacco ban
Fast Company Fast Company, Mar 9, 2011
China's Health Care Reform Could Save Consumers $1.5 Billion
Asia Sentinel Asia Sentinel, Mar 8, 2011
China's Smoking Problem
CNBC CNBC, Mar 1, 2011
Cigarrette Wars
Manila Bulletin Manila Bulletin, Feb 20, 2011
Doctors to Aquino: Lead by example, quit smoking
Irish Times Irish Times, Feb 18, 2011
China moves to curb smoking with new on-screen guidelines
NPR NPR, Feb 15, 2011
Kicking The Cigarette Habit A Global Challenge
South China Morning Post South China Morning Post, Feb 14, 2011
Anger at pre-budget tobacco lobbying
Newsweek Newsweek, Feb 13, 2011
Smoking All the Profits
Rzeczpospolita Rzeczpospolita, Feb 5, 2011
Najprostszy sposób na walkę z rakiem
The Lancet The Lancet, Feb 5, 2011
Putting teeth into chronic diseases
Reuters Reuters, Feb 4, 2011
Simple life changes could stop millions of cancers
The Citizen The Citizen, Feb 4, 2011
Rural hospital helps to curb maternal deaths
The Hindu The Hindu, Feb 2, 2011
Enforce ban on tobacco sale near schools: HC tells Delhi Police
MSN Health MSN Health, Feb 1, 2011
6 Ways Smoking Affects Your Body
Guardian Guardian, Jan 25, 2011
Initiative registers positive gains on maternal mortality
National Post National Post, Jan 9, 2011
Study finds quitting smoking raises diabetes risk
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Jan 6, 2011
China tobacco profits undermine anti-smoking push
British Medical Journal British Medical Journal, Jan 6, 2011
Turkish “Sponge” leaves hotline busy signals
The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal, Aug 17, 2010
Egypt Steps Up Effort to Snuff Out Smoking
Associated Press Associated Press, Aug 8, 2010
No smoking in school: China fights against tobacco
Associated Press Associated Press, Jul 1, 2010
Egypt fights smoking with new tobacco tax
CNN CNN, Jun 22, 2010
Vitamin B6 may play anti-cancer role
NOrthern Voices Online NOrthern Voices Online, May 26, 2010
Say Yes To Life: Say No To Tobacco
Vietnam News Vietnam News, May 5, 2010
No-smoking battle wins ground: poll
The Times of India The Times of India, Apr 28, 2010
Health dept launches drive to curb smoking among youth
The New York Times The New York Times, Apr 12, 2010
Technology: For Nations That Lack the Expertise, an Automated System for Detecting TB
Especiales Pirry Especiales Pirry, Mar 29, 2010
Especiales pirry. El tabaquismo
The New York Times The New York Times, Mar 22, 2010
Tuberculosis: Drug-Resistant Strains Still Spreading at Deadly Rates, W.H.O. Report Says
PBS WorldFocus PBS WorldFocus, Feb 4, 2010
On World Cancer Day, fighting back against cigarette use
PBS WorldFocus PBS WorldFocus, Feb 4, 2010
Smoking rates remain stubbornly high around the globe
ABC News ABC News, Jan 20, 2010
Scientists Want More Safety Studies on E-Cigarettes
The Brunei Times The Brunei Times, Jan 15, 2010
Tobacco industry's 'massacre' of Filipinos
Latin America Herald Tribune Latin America Herald Tribune, Dec 21, 2009
Argentines are LatAm's biggest smokers, study says
Ha Noi People online Ha Noi People online, Dec 19, 2009
"Cigarettes are Eating You Alive"
Nguoidaibieu.com Nguoidaibieu.com, Dec 19, 2009
The mass media campaign to implement the framework convention on tobacco control
Reuters India Reuters India, Dec 10, 2009
Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHO
Allvoces Allvoces, Nov 24, 2009
Cancer Risk High as Smoking Surges in Africa
Media NewsLine Media NewsLine, Nov 10, 2009
MOHFW launches'surgeon' TV and radio campaign
Manila Bulletin Manila Bulletin, Oct 27, 2009
Heart attacks blamed on 2nd-hand smoke
Indian Express Indian Express, Oct 2, 2009
Health dept confident of making Delhi smoke-free before Games
The New York Times The New York Times, Sep 8, 2009
A Dying Smoker, With a British Accent
Delhi Greens Delhi Greens, Sep 6, 2009
Delhi Youth For A Smoke Free Campus
NEWS.scotsman.com NEWS.scotsman.com, Aug 26, 2009
Smoking costs UK £13m every day
Reuters Reuters, Aug 25, 2009
FACTBOX: Tobacco could kill 1 billion this century-report
U.S.News U.S.News, Aug 25, 2009
Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
Independent.ie Independent.ie, Aug 25, 2009
Tobacco use cost Ireland €650m in 2007
China Daily China Daily, Aug 20, 2009
Lung health warning
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, Jun 15, 2009
Second-hand smoke victims can fight back
On the Media On the Media, Jun 12, 2009
Smoking Makes You Ugly
New Indian Express New Indian Express, Jun 12, 2009
New Campaign to Take on Tobacco Menace
New York Times New York Times, Jun 11, 2009
Senate Votes to Impose U.S. Regulation on Tobacco
The Hindu The Hindu, Jun 11, 2009
Tobacco control advertisement campaign to be launched soon
The Hindu The Hindu, Jun 11, 2009
Tobacco and its deleterious effects
Indian Express Indian Express, May 30, 2009
Govt aims to make city ‘smoke-free' by year-end
Indopia Indopia, May 30, 2009
MCD launches awareness campaign against smoking
New York Times New York Times, Apr 15, 2009
Happy Tax Day
Primicias Primicias, Apr 14, 2009
Dominicanos de Queens entre inmigrantes con más alto índice de tuberculosis
Medical News Today Medical News Today, Apr 12, 2009
World Lung Foundation Calls For Emergency Medical Services To Protect Rural Populations
Economist.com Economist.com, Apr 7, 2009
Up in smoke
Estadao Estadao, Apr 6, 2009
Atlas do tabaco
British Medical Journal British Medical Journal, Apr 3, 2009
Promoting hand washing, stroke prevention, and tobacco control are recognised at BMJ Group award ceremony
Queen's Courier Queen's Courier, Apr 1, 2009
TB drops citywide – but rises in Queens
Marketwatch Marketwatch, Mar 27, 2009
NYC reports record low tuberculosis cases
El Nuevo Diario El Nuevo Diario, Mar 27, 2009
Dominicanos de Queens entre inmigrantes con más alto índice de tuberculosis
New York Daily News(Queens Edition) New York Daily News(Queens Edition), Mar 25, 2009
Queens TB cases jump 12%
The Japan Times The Japan Times, Mar 24, 2009
Smokes here cheap, in state's interest
Tehran Times Tehran Times, Mar 17, 2009
Asia facing tobacco-related disease ‘epidemic': experts
Daily Times Daily Times, Mar 16, 2009
Asia facing tobacco-related disease ‘epidemic': experts
Phnom Penh Post Phnom Penh Post, Mar 16, 2009
Smoking Laws Welcome
India Journal India Journal, Mar 13, 2009
Tobacco to Kill Nearly Six Million Annually by Next Year
Bangkok Post Bangkok Post, Mar 12, 2009
Asia facing tobacco-related disease 'epidemic'
AFP AFP, Mar 12, 2009
Asia facing tobacco-related disease 'epidemic': experts
Bangkok Post Bangkok Post, Mar 11, 2009
China, India are world's biggest smokers
LiveMint LiveMint, Mar 11, 2009
Study: China, India have more tobacco users
Morung Express Morung Express, Mar 11, 2009
India among world's biggest smokers
Milenio Milenio, Mar 11, 2009
México, de los más adictos a la nicotina
China Post China Post, Mar 11, 2009
Tobacco-related deaths on the rise in Asia
Macau Daily Times Macau Daily Times, Mar 11, 2009
China, India world's biggest smokers
Diário da Saúde Diário da Saúde, Mar 11, 2009
Atlas do Tabaco mostra destruição da saúde e da economia mundiais
Thaindian News Thaindian News, Mar 10, 2009
India and China tops the list of World's biggest tobacco users
Epoch Times Epoch Times, Mar 10, 2009
世界吸烟人口最多国家 中国和印度居首
The Penninsula Online The Penninsula Online, Mar 10, 2009
Tobacco kills 6 million people every year: Report
Mangalorian Mangalorian, Mar 10, 2009
Tobacco will annually kill six million
British Medical Journal British Medical Journal, Mar 10, 2009
Tobacco atlas illustrates shift to low income countries
MSN India MSN India, Mar 10, 2009
Annual death toll: 6 million; the killer: Tobacco!
Sakaal Times Sakaal Times, Mar 9, 2009
Tobacco Atlas Fumes At Smokers
The Hindu The Hindu, Mar 9, 2009
Tobacco will annually kill six million people: Report
Morung Express Morung Express, Mar 9, 2009
Tobacco Atlas Paints A Gloomy Picture
Medical News Today Medical News Today, Mar 9, 2009
Catastrophic Toll Of Tobacco Worldwide Catalogued In New Edition Of The Tobacco Atlas
Zee News Zee News, Mar 9, 2009
Six mn to die, $500 bn drain on global economy due to Tobacco
Times of India Times of India, Mar 8, 2009
229 million males in India consume tobacco
mydigitalfc.com mydigitalfc.com, Mar 5, 2009
Tobacco use makes economy poorer by Rs 35,000 crore
The Financial Express The Financial Express, Mar 1, 2009
Up in smoke
Tobacco Control Journal Tobacco Control Journal, Jul 24, 2008
Olympic Games in China a catalyst for smoke-free environments
New York Nonprofit Press New York Nonprofit Press, Jul 24, 2008
World Lung Foundation to Raise Funds in NYC Half-Marathon
The New York Times The New York Times, Jul 24, 2008
Billionaires Back Antismoking Effort
Sing Tao Sing Tao, Jul 8, 2008
Expert Encourages China To Strengthen Tobacco Control Activities. [Article in Chinese]
Daily Dog Daily Dog, Jun 2, 2008
World Lung Foundation Launches Video Campaign to Discourage Marketing Tobacco to Children
The Times of India The Times of India, Jun 1, 2008
DU forms to carry smoking warning
Sing Tao Daily Sing Tao Daily, May 7, 2008
International Group Praises New Smoke-Free Directive [Article in Chinese]
Filipino Reporter Filipino Reporter, Apr 11, 2008
World Lung Foundation grant results in first center in Asia to combat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Asian Journal Asian Journal, Apr 10, 2008
World Lung Foundation Grant Results in 1st Asian Center to combat all forms of TB
Sunday Zaman Sunday Zaman, Apr 5, 2008
Antismoking campaign gaining momentum
Journal of the American Medical Assoication Journal of the American Medical Assoication, Apr 2, 2008
Global Report Highlights Tobacco Use, Offers Countermeasures for Nations
The Times of India The Times of India, Jan 18, 2008
Anti-smoking activists protest pictorial warning delay
Reuters Reuters, 
Secondhand smoke damages arteries in teens-study
 
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