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HOME PAGE  The Hindu - Nov 06 10:56 AM Identifying talent: The Britannia way Britannia Industries is sponsoring the marketing challenge at `Prerana’, the National Institute of Industrial Engineering’s annual management event that is being held on the NITIE campus. Marketing Plan “It is a …Save
Michael Reinhold, founder of lemon ranch, dies of cancer  Santa Cruz Sentinel - Nov […]

Private clubs might face smoking ban: Board of Health must weigh Ashland TAB, MA - Nov 21, 2006 War II veteran, said he knows a nonsmoking bartender at the American Legion who had considered giving up his 40-hour-a-week job because of the second-hand smoke
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EXCLUSIVE: Campaign wins drug victory Buxton Advertiser, UK - Nov 2, 2006 Mrs Hallam, 70, of Jodrell Road, Whaley Bridge, suffers from mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Further Analysis of Phase III Data Using CALGB and EORTC Paradigms PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Oct 24, 2006 […]

145,000 deal for killer hug The Sun, UK - Nov 5, 2006 The mum of three, of Southsea, Hants, has now developed mesothelioma, caused by the asbestos. She sued Charles s empl-oyer, the MoD, which agreed the cash.
Mesothelioma victims to get faster compensation Thames Laboratories, UK - Nov 24, 2006 line […]

A Day for Quitters  NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Nov 16 5:06 PM The Great American Smokeout asks smokers to try to stop for 24 hours…hoping that will lead them to a smoke free future. And a new drug may offer help to quitters.Save
Hospitals get total smoking ban  BBC News - Nov 17 2:20 PM Derbyshire’s hospitals ban […]

Family wins long compensation battle in mesothelioma case injurywatch, UK - Nov 18, 2006 Rowland Hill, of Larches, Preston, was 66 when he died from mesothelioma, a strain of cancer caused by inhalation of asbestos particles.
NICE refuses to fund 20,000 cancer drug available in Scotland This is London, UK - Nov 13, 2006 […]

Info on lung cancer is just one click away Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Nov 14, 2006 When someone realizes that he or she or a beloved relative has contracted lung cancer, the first reaction could be one of disbelief.
Butts should be banned The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, MA - 18 hours ago Most of them know by […]

Tobacco Smoke Causes Breathing Problems in Healthy Adults drkoop.com - Nov 19, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — There is more proof that second-hand smoke can make non-smokers sick. Over 11 years, researchers in Switzerland
Judge rejects injunction request to temporarily suspend anti News1130, Canada - 58 minutes ago Quebec government lawyer Mario Normandin […]

Couple Forbidden From Smoking In Their Home  Click 2 Houston - Nov 17 9:31 AM GOLDEN, Colo. — A Colorado judge has upheld a homeowners association’s order barring a couple from smoking in the town house they own. Colleen and Rodger Sauve, both smokers, filed a lawsuit in March after their condominium association amended its bylaws […]

Lung cancer chemo patients may benefit from IU bioinformatics Indiana University, IN - Nov 16, 2006 School of Informatics researcher has joined a team of IU scientists who seek to develop more effective chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer patients.
Vaccination With Embryonic Stem Cells Prevents Lung Cancer In Mice Medical News […]

HOME PAGE  The Hindu - Nov 17 12:12 PM Jet gets nod to operate US flights After a wait of almost 20 months, Jet Airways has received clearance to launch flights to the US. The airline has been given “economic authority” by the US Department of Transport to operate regular flights to the US. Jet Airways will […]

Amendment to citys smoking bylaw  Calgary Sun - Nov 04 3:20 PM Calgarians may soon be able to enjoy outdoor events like baseball games, festivals and concerts without inhaling second-hand smoke if proposed amendments to the citys smoking bylaw get the green-light Ald. Helene Larocque got approval from fellow council members in the summer to make […]

HOME PAGE  The Hindu - Nov 10 12:09 PM Grasim plans cement plant in Orissa Grasim Industries said it plans to set up a 3.5 million tonnes-per-annum (mtpa) integrated cement plant in Orissa for Rs 1,200 crore. The project includes a 50 MW captive power plant. The plant is expected to be commissioned in three years, …Save […]

Female smokers face greater risk of lung cancer EastDay.com, China - Nov 3, 2006 Female smokers are three times as likely to contract lung cancer as men who smoke the same amount of cigarettes, a local doctor told a gathering of medical
Be aware: Know the facts about lung cancer Oshkosh Northwestern, Wisconsin - Nov 6, 2006 […]

‘Monster’ Mold Forces Family From Home  WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News - Nov 07 7:20 PM A mold described as a “monster” became so bad inside a Central Florida apartment that it began to grow on a couple’s clothes and threatened their health, according to a Problem Solvers investigation.Save to My Web
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Expert predicts climate change legal action  ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 31 5:48 PM A researcher at the University of Adelaide believes a legal case could be made against the Australian Government and businesses for contributing to climate change.Save to My Web
W.R. Grace Must Pay Asbestos Cleanup Bill  Environment News Service - Oct 11 3:19 PM […]

MSPS go back to school for 1,000th petition netPR.pl (komunikaty prasowe), Poland - Oct 23, 2006 PE1006 Prescribing arrangements for Mesothelioma sufferers Bob Dickie will make a brief statement to the Committee in support of this petition accompanied by
Mementos keep loved ones close Helena Independent Record, MT - Oct 28, 2006 Since […]

Jury awards $5.5 million in asbestos lawsuitPantagraph - The lawsuit, filed in summer 2004, alleged John Hoogerwerf was exposed to asbestos without warnings of its dangers and it caused lung cancer. He fought cancer for a little more than a year before his death on July 17, 2002. The suit accused numerous
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Geoffrey R. Stone: Gay Marriage in New Jersey  HuffingtonPost - Oct 27 4:10 AM The New Jersey Supreme Court held yesterday that denial of the legal benefits of marriage to gays and lesbians violates the equal protection guarantee of the New Jersey Constitution. At the same time, the court declined to hold that gays and […]

International Conference Focuses On A Rare And Lethal Lung Cancer Medical News Today (press release), UK - Oct 21, 2006 The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine hosted the eighth conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) from Thurs., Oct.
Keeping memories close by Billings Gazette,  USA - Oct 29, 2006 Since […]

UD student takes public smoking issue to heart Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Oct 28, 2006 attacks. “Most people aren’t aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke, particularly for patients with heart disease,” Wise said.
Rivals say Enoch casino has advantage Edmonton Journal (subscription), Canada - Oct 27, 2006 estimation. “It’s a […]

Supreme Court case: Are jury awards too high?  The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:00 AM Jesse Williams smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 45 years. Following his death in 1997 after being diagnosed with lung cancer, his wife, Mayola, sued the Philip Morris tobacco company seeking $100 million in […]