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Senate Votes for FDA to Regulate Tobacco
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Health/story?id=7801654&page=1 Times have changed now that even tobacco states have smoking bans. Today, after two weeks of wrangling and a decade of considering the change, the U.S. Senate endorsed increased regulation of tobacco.Canadian Bill Angers U.S. Tobacco Biz
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/cigarettes-at-center-of-new-buy-american-flap-2009-06-20.html Tobacco country lawmakers are seething over a bill that would outlaw U.S. cigarettes in Canada. Bill C-32, which has been approved by Canada’s House of Commons but not the Senate, would ban the use of all flavorings, except menthol, in all cigarettes.Stigmatizing Smokers
By Brad Taylor A major weapon in the contemporary anti-tobacco movement’s arsenal is ‘health communication,’ often taking the form of publicly-funded advertising campaigns ostensibly aimed at educating the public and thereby allowing people to make more informed and ‘empowered’ choices. At first glance, this might seem like a kinder, gentler alternative to coercive excise taxes and regulation of the tobacco industry. Who could object to providing mere information?E-cigs Have Reached the Stars !
The Stars Famous Celebrity People are seen vaping smoking electronic electric vapor cigarettes around Hollywood and beyond. From Leonardo DiCaprio to Ryan Seacrest, Jose Conseco, and more.
Vapor smokeless cigarettes are the must have fashion accessory and the hottest gift this holiday, because of their many health benefits combined with being GREAT for the Environment.
Oh, Gavin! Mayor Newsom proposes new tax on cigarettes to pay for butt clean up
So, I was visiting friends in San Francisco recently, and I was struck by how they all refer to Mayor Gavin Newsom as just "Gavin." Like he's their friend, their pal. And how they all seemed to think it was kind of adorable that he is going to run for Governor (though the consensus is he has no chance of winning).Pollution's Toll on the Brain
In these days of hybrid cars and carbon credits, it is common knowledge that substances exhaled by autos and coal plants are harmful to our respiratory system. What may be surprising is the degree to which they may harm the brain—in some instances, as much as exposure to lead. A recent string of studies from all over the world suggests that common air pollutants such as black carbon, particulate matter and ozone can negatively affect vocabulary, reaction times and even overall intelligence.
Investigators Document Repeat Illegal Sales at Gun Shows
By David S. Fallis
Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 6:14 PM
Undercover investigators working on behalf of the New York City mayor's office repeatedly bought guns from unlicensed dealers at gun shows even though they disclosed they probably couldn't pass a background check.
That finding is among those outlined in a 36-page report released Wednesday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office that documents alleged illegal gun sales by private and licensed dealers earlier this year at seven gun shows in three states.
Lawmakers seek survival in unpopular Congress
Lawmakers seek survival in unpopular Congress By Thomas Ferraro Thomas Ferraro – Sun Sep 6, 12:40 pm ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Political survival will be high on lawmakers' minds when the Democratic-led U.S. Congress returns to work on Tuesday amid widespread voter dissatisfaction with its performance. While the debates over healthcare reform, global warming and banking legislation and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will dominate the airwaves, many incumbents, both Democrats and Republicans, are beginning to worry about holding on to their seats in November 2010 elections.Scientists Create Breath Test For Cancer Detection
Scientists at the Technion in Haifa have created a device that they hope will be able to detect cancer with a simple breath test. In an initial trial, the “breathalyzer” test was able to detect lung cancer with 86 percent accuracy. The new device was revealed this week in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.THE REAL REASON AMERICANS ARE ANGRY
THE REAL REASON AMERICANS ARE ANGRY IT'S THE BIG GOVERNMENT, STUPID By MATT WELCH (NY Post) It's been a hilarious August, watching media supporters of President Obama's health care package puzzle over the obscure motivations of the noncompliant Americans rallying against it. "Racial anxiety," guessed New York Times columnist Paul Krugman. "Nihilism," theorized Time's Joe Klein.
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