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Last news: August 31, 2007 09:00:00

BC Cancer Agency researchers, led by Drs. Stephen Lam and Wan Lam, have discovered new evidence that explains why former smokers are still susceptible to lung cancer after they have stopped smoking for many years.Published today in the online journal BMC Genomics, the study shows that in former smokers, some genes associated with tobacco smoking return to levels similar to people who never smoked, while other genes appear to be permanently damaged. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Graphic images illustrating the devastating effects that tobacco can have on health will be printed on all tobacco packets from next year Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced last day. The 15 images to be used were chosen following a consultation in 2006, market research and a public vote. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Preventing youth smoking could take a village or a neighborhood. Church and school activities may help reduce smoking among youth in disadvantaged areas, according to a new survey. Researchers interviewed 824 ninth-graders enrolled at four schools in Flint, Mich. All of the students had a grade point average of 3.0 or lower. They were asked about their smoking habits as well as those of family and friends. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco on Friday filed with the Oregon state Elections Division to form the "Oregonians Against the Blank Check" committee to oppose a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to increase the state cigarette tax by 84.5 cents per pack to fund health initiatives, the [click link for full article] - [Read more]

All vehicles with children inside should be free of tobacco smoke - Canadian doctors say that the lungs of children should not be subjected to passive tobacco smoking. The Canadian Medical Association expressed its wholehearted support for this recommendation during its AGM in Vancouver. Dr. Atul Kapur said to the delegates at the AGM that the risk of second-hand smoke is quite clear to everyone in the room. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

430,000 peopleĂ¢â‚¬Â¦ or an average of 80 people per day. Thats the number of people The California Smokers Helpline has helped "kick the habit" in its 15 years of service.The Helpline is a free, multi lingual service operated out of the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. UCSD researchers joined the California Department of Public Health in a celebratory press conference today, August 23, 2007, in Los Angeles. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Quitting smoking is not easy, but thousands of New Yorkers succeed at it every year. Whos trying to kick the habit, and whos succeeding? In a new report titled Whos Still Smoking, the Health Department sheds light on both questions. The report, based on a large survey of New York City adults, shows that two thirds of the citys smokers -- almost 800,000 adults -- tried to quit in the past year, but only 17% of those succeeded. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Despite increases in cigarette prices, smoking prevalence remains unchanged among low-income populations. Researchers used data from the 1984-2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys linked to information on cigarette prices to examine the adjusted prevalence of smoking by income group and time period. Analyses included data 14 years before and 6 years after the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) of 1998. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Compared with Caucasians, African-Americans are exposed to more pro-tobacco advertising, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in this months Public Health Reports. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The Lung Association commended the federal government for renewing the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy and its subsequent announcement of ambitious new goals to lower smoking rates in Canada. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The Presidents Cancer Panel on Thursday recommended that the federal government place strict regulations on tobacco marketing and sales and increase taxes on tobacco products to help reduce cancer in the U.S., the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Several public health organizations and womens groups on Wednesday called on R.J. Reynolds Tobacco to discontinue sales of its Camel No. 9 cigarettes, which the groups say are targeted at young women, the AP/Los Angeles Times reports (Noveck, AP/Los Angeles Times, 8/15). [click link for full article] - [Read more]

New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Researchs Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme will review the effectiveness of relapse prevention strategies provided by NHS Stop Smoking Services to help those who have quit smoking from re-starting. Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness and early death in the UK, costing the NHS up to Ă‚Â£1.7 billion every year. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

FINDINGS: With 360 million smokers, China has more cigarette consumers than any other country -- a smoking prevalence of 31 percent among the general population. Physicians can play a key role in encouraging smokers to quit, yet up to now, little has been known about Chinese physicians attitudes and practices regarding smoking. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

A new report from the Presidents Cancer Panel reinforces the urgent need for Congress to pass legislation giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco. The report, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Policy, Program, and Personal Recommendations for Reducing Cancer Risk, states that FDA should have the crucial authority to regulate this product to reduce the deadly toll of tobacco. The panel, chaired by LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

Nine BC health organizations who routinely work to improve the health of British Columbians and improve public awareness of specific health issues, announced theyre joining forces on a $22-million initiative to promote healthy eating, physical activity and a reduction in tobacco use. The initiative is expected to reach nearly one million British Columbians and has been sponsored by the provincial governments ActNow! BC program. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

More than 100 Minnesota teens are having their cake and eating it, too, this week. Members of Catalyst -- a new group of teens dedicated to adding youth voices to public health debates around tobacco issues -- wrap up a three-day youth leadership summit at the University of Minnesota, Friday, August 17 with a march and rally at the Capitol. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The Healthy Kids Oregon coalition on Thursday launched a campaign in support of a state ballot measure that would increase cigarette taxes to provide health care for more than 100,000 uninsured Oregon children, the Oregonian reports. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

City and Hackney Primary Care Trust has partnered with mobile healthcare specialist iPLATO and seven local GP surgeries to pilot the use of advanced messaging services to reduce the prevalence of smoking in the borough. Supported by the PCT, GP surgeries will use iPLATOs platform, Patient Care Messaging integrated to their GP system, to engage directly with patients around smoking status updates, invitation to stop smoking clinics, on-going quit support and follow-ups. [click link for full article] - [Read more]

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced that proposed regulations to prohibit the use of "light" and "mild" terms were pre-published in Canada Gazette, Part I on August 4, 2007, for a 75 day comment period."Research has shown that many smokers incorrectly believe that smoking "light and mild" cigarettes is less harmful to their health," said Minister Clement. [click link for full article] - [Read more]