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