tobacco
EU / Swedish Match : 60 million euros in tobacco bribe to change legislation
Tobacco producer Swedish Match claimed Friday it was offered the opportunity to pay 60 million euros ($78 million) to thwart new EU tobacco legislation...
WHO : 135 states agree anti-tobacco trafficking deal
Negotiators from 135 nations sealed Wednesday a global deal to stem the illegal tobacco trade that could net governments $50 billion more annually in...
WHO : tobacco industry is a devious enemy
World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Margaret Chan on Tuesday decried the tobacco industry as a "ruthless and devious enemy" and urged governments and civil...
Study : Past smoking rates shorten US lifespan
High smoking rates in the past, combined with widespread obesity, continue to chip away at US life expectancy compared to other wealthy nations, a...
Short news : Heavy metals in Chinese cigarettes pose high risk
A new international research project has found high levels of heavy metals in Chinese cigarettes, with some containing three times the level of lead,...
