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Former Smoker Wins Case Against Philip Morris 21 Nov 2009 02:31 GMT
... of damages to an individual suing a tobacco company and could encourage thousands of plaintiffs ... class action: that causes diseases, and that cigarette companies fraudulently hid those facts. “That makes ... hurdles. , the Virginia-based parent company of Philip Morris USA, indicated it would appeal the verdict ...
Ex-Smoker Wins Against Philip Morris 21 Nov 2009 02:51 GMT
... of damages to an individual suing a tobacco company and could encourage thousands of plaintiffs ... class action: that causes diseases, and that cigarette companies fraudulently hid those facts. “That makes ... hurdles. , the Virginia-based parent company of Philip Morris USA, indicated it would appeal the verdict ...
Local Women Urge Others To Kick The Habit For Lung Cancer Awareness Month 21 Nov 2009 02:51 GMT
... Local Women Urge Others To Kick The Habit For Lung ... "What happens when you breathe in the nicotine it goes into your lungs and into ... chemicals found in cigarette smoke other than tobacco, including ammonia, carbon monoxide, and rat poison, ...
Woman awarded $300 million in suit against Philip Morris 21 Nov 2009 03:31 GMT
... firm in Fort Lauderdale, argued that the cigarette maker committed fraud. They contended the tobacco company knew but concealed that smoking cigarettes ... attorneys said. In a statement Thursday evening, Philip Morris USA said it will appeal the verdict. ...
Smoker in Florida awarded $300m damages against Philip Morris 21 Nov 2009 03:37 GMT
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Tobacco giant hit with record $300m fine 21 Nov 2009 01:58 GMT
... Tobacco giant hit with record $300m fine A ... A Florida jury has ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay almost $US300 million ($327 million) ... a few steps without becoming breathless. "The cigarette companies managed to hide the truth about ...
Glasgow Residents Take A Stand Against Smoking 21 Nov 2009 01:56 GMT
... The Great American Smoke-out kicked off Thursday and one ... area community is hoping to snuff out cigarette smoking for good. Several Glasgow residents took a ...
40% of EP students are smokers 21 Nov 2009 00:41 GMT
... DAMMAM: Around two-fifths of male secondary students in ... found. The Saudi Welfare Organization to Combat Smoking and the region�s Department of Education conducted ... percent of non-smoking students said they avoided cigarettes because of the health risks, while 85 ...
Glasgow Pushes for No Smoking Ban 21 Nov 2009 00:47 GMT
... To help kick the habit of smoking, Glasgow residents are hoping to resurrect a ... Recently, the University of Kentucky prohibited all tobacco on campus, while the University of Louisville banned ...
Does smoking void your Mac's warranty? 21 Nov 2009 03:20 GMT
... , published by the Consumer Reports people, was cc'ed ... had to work on computers owned by smokers. If you've worked on a smoker's computer, ...

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Owner lifts lid on historic Churchill cigar 21 Nov 2009 00:42 GMT
... A CIGAR smoked by prime minister Winston Churchill as he planned D-Day has been unearthed – after ...
Students vote to keep (under counter) cigarettes for sale 21 Nov 2009 00:47 GMT
... STUDENTS at one of Scotland's oldest universities have ... Scotland's oldest universities have voted to keep cigarettes on sale on campus. Edinburgh University Students ...
Student vote keeps cigarettes on sale 21 Nov 2009 01:47 GMT
... STUDENTS at one of Scotland's oldest universities have ... Scotland's oldest universities have voted to keep cigarettes on sale on campus. Edinburgh University Students ...
Public to vote on South Dakota's smoking ban law 21 Nov 2009 00:19 GMT
... -- The state has decided not to appeal a judge's ... judge's decision that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to be referred to a ...
State Won't Appeal Smoking Ban Ruling 21 Nov 2009 01:49 GMT
... The decision was announced Friday by Attorney General Marty ... State Chris Nelson. The law would ban smoking in bars and casinos. Circuit Court Judge ...
Alta. cigarette sales drop due to tax hike: Activists 21 Nov 2009 01:19 GMT
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Ex-smoker's lawyers to discuss $300M Fla. verdict 21 Nov 2009 01:50 GMT
... a $300 million verdict in Florida against Philip Morris USA has pulled out of a news ... of lawsuits filed in the state against tobacco companies. Richmond, Virginia-based Philip Morris USA, a ... lawsuits filed against tobacco companies by Florida smokers and their families. Get The State newspaper ...
Brocade's late earnings release raises eyebrows 21 Nov 2009 00:15 GMT
... call instead,' Ireland said. 'Nobody's going to pay attention to Brocade and ignore HP.' Tobacco makers Philip Morris International and Reynolds American had conference calls scheduled for the same time this summer, ...
This Week on ORLive (November 11, 2009): Seven New Live Programs Featuring a Trauma and Critical Care Symposium, Live Orthopaedic Surgeries, a Live Demonstration of Synthetic Sealant for European Audiences, and a Special Parent Fo 21 Nov 2009 03:21 GMT
... This Week on ORLive (November 11, 2009): Seven New ... Assisted Thoracic Surgery (or VATS) cases for lung cancer. Monday, November 9-10, 2009, at 8:00 AM ...
Childhood abuse 'quickens ageing' 21 Nov 2009 01:52 GMT
... Childhood abuse 'speeds up body's ageing process' Chromosomes ... exposed to toxins such as radiation and cigarette smoke. There has also been work suggesting ... to reduce telomeres - such as cigarette smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and social class ...

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Some East Texas doctors concerned over pap smear guidelines 21 Nov 2009 02:36 GMT
... LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Women in their 20's ... like some of the more aggressive cancers, lung cancer, lymphoma, colon cancer," said Glymph. He says ...
Jury Assesses a $10.2 Million Verdict for Retired Washington Paper Mill Worker Suffering from Mesothelioma 21 Nov 2009 03:36 GMT
... Jury Assesses a $10.2 Million Verdict for Retired Washington ... that asbestos dust caused asbestosis pleural disease, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Yet, Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. ...
Curtis Dahlgren "Our choices": sophistry, populism, or intelligent independence (you decide) 21 Nov 2009 01:42 GMT
... - "Russian cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice" [how can that be?] - Former Philip Morris smoker wins $300 million [is now a carbon-credit trader?] - 7,000 more truckers ...
"Our choices": sophistry, populism, or intelligent independence (you decide) 21 Nov 2009 01:47 GMT
... - "Russian cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice" [how can that be?] - Former Philip Morris smoker wins $300 million [is now a carbon-credit trader?] - 7,000 more truckers ...
Animals at closed pet center needing homes 21 Nov 2009 01:12 GMT
... had 110 dogs and 45 cats that needed homes. ... to after their owner was diagnosed with lung cancer and could no longer have shedding dogs ...