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“If you want to do something to help, you write the damn governor and tell him he gets more jobs by keeping the money there and cutting down medical costs so we can afford to have jobs in the state.”

Hear Dr. Michael Roizen's entire critique of Gov. Ted Strickland. Dr. Michael Roizen , the nationally known wellness expert who also served as the Cleveland Clinic's chief wellness officer, sharply critized ... via Cleveland.com

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“However, the development of the disease in high-risk populations, such as smokers, takes many years. This 'window' period offers a unique opportunity to screen for HNSCC. This exploratory study indicates potential gene-based HNSCC detection”

Irregular molecules in the lining of the mouth, the saliva, the fallopian tube or the bladder can identify early stage cancer, according to research presented today at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American ... via Newswise

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“Jurisdictions do this hodgepodge”

A year after Ohio told smokers to step outside, North Royalton has decreed the outside out of bounds at city parks and recreation areas. via Cleveland.com

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“We are now proposing that perhaps blocking osteopontin can interfere with the progression of pancreatic cancer and other cancers”

Main Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 15 Apr 2008 If lung cancer and heart disease aren't bad enough, cigarette smokers are also at higher risk for developing, ... via MediLexicon

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“There were other things that were getting in the way, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have passed it”

Wide-spread research shows that a state ban on smoking in bars and restaurants wouldn't be bad for business, according to an analysis by a capital city public policy consulting firm released on Tuesday. via Detnews.com

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“I pray that no one else will have to go through what I did: losing part of my lung, my health and my job.”

Two years after New Jersey banned smoking in most public buildings, smoking opponents are optimistic that the last groups not covered by the law -- casino workers and patrons -- could soon enjoy its protections ... via CNN

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“It has been projected that a delay in the onset of the disease by five years would lead to a nearly 50-percent reduction in the total number of Alzheimer's cases”

Heavy drinkers and heavy smokers develop Alzheimer's disease years earlier than people with Alzheimer's who do not drink or smoke heavily, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of ... via Physics Blog

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Washington, Apr 15: Smoking is a health hazard known to all. But if you're still not able to kick the habit, here's another reason why you should - smoking encourages infection, says a new study. via Daily India

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“We continue to work in good faith with the states to resolve the Non-Participating Manufacturer adjustment dispute, whether by settlement or by the arbitration process specified by the Master Settlement Agreement”

Cigarette maker Philip Morris USA said on Tuesday it made its full payment of about $4 billion to U.S. states as required under a 1998 settlement agreement, while rival R.J. Reynolds put some of its payment ... via BNET

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A study of smoking bans in other states says the bans don't have any net economic effect on bars and restaurants. via 760 WJR

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