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NEJM Changes Disclosure Policy
Jan 12, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Conflict-of-interest allegations have caused the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to change its policies regarding such disclosures said...
Third Hand Smoke Dangers Not Well Recognized
Jan 5, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The hazards of first and second hand smoke are well known. But now, researchers have raised concerns about the dangers of so-called "third hand...
Smoking Linked to Oral Clefts
Dec 23, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new study published in the journal Epidemiology says that smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of oral...
Study: Second-Hand Smoke Linked to Female Infertility
Dec 22, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new study reveals women who have routinely been around smokers may face greater challenges when trying to conceive. Reuters Health said that...
Study: Smoking Raises Colon Cancer Risk
Dec 18, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A recent analysis of a variety of earlier studies—a meta-analysis—has revealed a “significant” link between smoking and an...
"Light" Cigarette Suits OK'd by Supreme Court
Dec 16, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
"Light" cigarette lawsuits can go forward, thanks to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5-4 decision, the court said a federal...
Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Birth Defect Risks, May Lead to Fussy Babies
Nov 5, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A mother's cigarette smoking during pregnancy not only increases the chances that her infant will be born with a cleft lip or palate, but can also...
CDC Reports Tobacco Responsible for Over 2 Million US Cancer Cases
Sep 5, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that tobacco use is responsible for 2.4 million cases of cancer in the United...
Study: Tobacco Marketing Promotes Cigarette Use in Youth
Aug 25, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
According to a massive study just released by the US National Cancer Institute, mass media has the power to encourage and discourage tobacco use,...
Big Tobacco Manipulated Menthol to Lure Specific Smokers
Jul 17, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new study, conducted out of Harvard University’s Harvard School of Public Health, says that Big Tobacco has been manipulating menthol levels...
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