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An Epidemic of Meddling The classic targets of public health were risks imposed on people against their will, communicable diseases being the paradigmatic example. The more recent targets are risks that people voluntarily assume, such as those associated with smoking, drinking, eating junk food, exercising too little, watching TV too much, playing poker, etc.   |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2007
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Salon.com
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Tobacklash! One man wins $3 billion from Philip Morris and suddenly
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Finance & Development
December 1, 2007 |
Is the Global Health System Broken Three points of view on how the global health system can be improved: Making Markets Work by Joe Cerrell... Finding a Unified Vision by Helen Gayle and J. Stephen Morrison... Targeting the Health MDGs by Tore Godal... |
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New Rules for a New Africa Declining revenue growth in the United States and Europe have sent pharmaceutical companies in search of opportunities in the BRICs and other emerging economies. Now, companies are finally turning their attention to Africa. |
Nurse Practitioner
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Evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation Smoking addiction is both physical and mental. The etiology of tobacco dependence is multidimensional and includes physiological, psychological, and social/behavioral factors. |
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Smoking Out the Dangers of COPD An overview of the guidelines for preventing, diagnosing, and treating COPD. |
Salon.com
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Medical gender wars First came the whining feminists. Next, the inevitable male backlash. Health research has become a casualty of the battle between the sexes. |
AskMen.com
March 16, 2003
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Light Smokers Still Run Cancer Risk Significantly reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke a day may not be as helpful or as healthy as once thought. |
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WHO: Get Graphic With Smokers Cigarette packages should include images of sickness and suffering caused by tobacco, along with written warnings, the World Health Organization said. |
AskMen.com
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Preventable Diseases Each and every year, millions of men die as a result of diseases that are, for the most part, entirely preventable. |
Fast Company
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AHA, Alphabet Set Aside $75 Million To Cure Coronary Heart Disease The American Heart Association, Verily (the company formerly known as Google Life Sciences), and European pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca are investing the funds over a five-year period. |
Managed Care
March 2007
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Managing Cancer Treatment Begins Before Diagnosis Health plans are increasingly involved in promoting the lifestyle changes that help their members avoid cancer, and are increasingly involved in clinical trials if prevention fails. |
Chemistry World
July 2010
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Special Report: Health breakthroughs of the decade New discoveries have been made with cancer vaccines, genomics, statin drugs, allosteric modulators, and RNA interference during the last decade. |
Chemistry World
July 2007
Lisa Melton |
There's More to Quitting Than Nicotine As England joins the growing list of nations to ban smoking in enclosed public places, this article explores the medicinal arsenal that could help to kick the habit |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2011
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Altria: Winner or Sinner? Sometimes, where there's smoke, there's a sin stock. |
Smithsonian
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Chemistry World
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BusinessWeek
February 3, 2011
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American Family Physician
August 1, 2000 |
Do I Want to Quit Smoking? Questionaire about quitting smoking and what you can do about nicotine withdrawal |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000 |
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BusinessWeek
June 27, 2005
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Smart Moves for Stopping Smoking Office bans against lighting up, higher taxes, and adult-focused antitobacco ads work well. But the tobacco industry's political power remains strong. |
AskMen.com
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The Truth About Lung Cancer Read this article to find out about the causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures of lung cancer. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002 |
How to Stop Smoking Make the decision to quit smoking. Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health... |
AskMen.com
October 1, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Quit Smoking Are you a regular smoker? Have you been trying to kick the habit for a while now? Have you unsuccessfully tried to quit in the past? Whether you're a social or regular smoker, these tips may encourage you to quit smoking today. |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2010
Erin McCarthy |
How to Stop a Daybreakers-Style Vampire Epidemic As far-fetched as the "disease" may be, there are certain steps doctors, scientists and officials always take when analyzing an outbreak. |
BusinessWeek
July 24, 2006
Lorraine Woellert |
Tobacco May Be Partying Too Soon The tobacco industry won big in Florida. But huge lawsuits remain, and legal action is revving up around the globe. |
Bio-IT World
Dec 2005/Jan 2006
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Gates, Clinton Address Global Health Summit The conference brought together leaders in business, government, medicine, public philanthropic groups, and the arts to address and develop solutions to the world's heath crises. |
Geotimes
May 2005
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Malaria Mapping and Prevention Today, scientists from various fields, including the geosciences, are contributing to the fight against malaria and other infectious diseases. |
Chemistry World
March 2010
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Editorial: Smoking kills What we didn't realise until now is that nicotine residues absorbed on indoor surfaces (carpets, wallpaper etc) react with gases in the air to produce even more cancer-causing carcinogens. |
