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24 January 2012

CNS Daily Tobacco News Monitoring Report: 24 January 2012

Not-to-miss Tobacco News Today!
1- Many keep smoking even after cancer diagnosis 
(Source: The Pioneer, New Delhi, Delhi)
A large number of people, believe it or not, continue to puff away merrily even after being diagnosed with lung and colorectal (large intestine) cancer. Read more
2- Strategy to 'quit smoking' for real
(Source: The Times of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Make 2012 the year you finally stub out that cigarette habit with our lowdown on the newest, most effective ways to give up. Read more

Industry updates
1- Manikchand Group Consolidates IT Infra On IBM BladeCenter
(Source: Money Control, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
IBM has announced that the Manikchand Group Inc., a privately-owned conglomerate that makes everything from tobacco products to wind farm equipment, has consolidated its entire IT infrastructure on IBM BladeCenter systems. Read more

Smoke free
1- Strategy to 'quit smoking' for real
(Source: The Times of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Make 2012 the year you finally stub out that cigarette habit with our lowdown on the newest, most effective ways to give up. Read more
2- कॉलेजों में गुटखा खाने वालों पर रहेगी कड़ी नजर
(दैनिक भास्कर, जयपुर, राजस्थान)
कॉलेज शिक्षा निदेशालय ने प्रदेश के सभी कॉलेज प्राचार्य को निर्देशित किया है कि कॉलेज परिसर में गुटखा, तंबाखू खाने वालों पर कड़ी नजर रखी जाए। आगे पढ़ें 
3- 'तम्बाकू मुक्त हो महाविद्यालय' 
(राजस्थान  पत्रिका, जयपुर, राजस्थान)
निदेशालय कॉलेज शिक्षा से मिले निर्देशों के बाद कॉलेज के छात्रों ने भी महाविद्यालय को तम्बाकू मुक्त करने का संकल्प कर लिया है। आगे पढ़ें 

Tobacco and health
1- Many keep smoking even after cancer diagnosis 
(Source: The Pioneer, New Delhi, Delhi)
A large number of people, believe it or not, continue to puff away merrily even after being diagnosed with lung and colorectal (large intestine) cancer. Read more
2- Many patients don’t quit smoking even after cancer diagnosis
(Source: Asian News International (ANI), New Delhi, Delhi)
A substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed, a new study has revealed. Read more
3- A smoky trail
(Source: Deccan Chronicle, New Delhi, Delhi)
A recent study shows for the first time that emphysema, a chronic lung disease, is caused by a specific immune response induced by tobacco smoke. Read more

Others(Pictorial warning, Tax and price, Tobacco advertisement, etc.)
1- UAE mulls tobacco tax
(Source: Pro Kerala, Kerala)
The UAE's ministerial legislative committee has concluded its discussion over a proposed new federal law which seeks to impose tax on importing tobacco and its derivatives. Read more
2- Simon Cowell starts addiction treatment to kick the butt
(Source: Asian News International (ANI), Kerala)
Simon Cowell is reportedly visiting an addiction clinic to help beat his 15-plus a day cigarette habit. Read more

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