News results: "Tobacco Bill"

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Health

The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The House on Wednesday voted to expand The Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover an...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 12:56
A New Attempt To Reduce The Number Of Smokers

A New Attempt To Reduce The Number Of Smokers

All tobacco products were placed under the regulatory powers of the US Food and Drug...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 17:49
Billionaires Start Antismoking Effort To Benefit The World

Billionaires Start Antismoking Effort To Benefit The World

Smoking kills over 5.4 million people each year, more than tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS...
» read full story July 27th, 2008 - 12:30
Bill Gates And Mayor Bloomberg Join Global Fight Against Smoking

Bill Gates And Mayor Bloomberg Join Global Fight Against Smoking

In an attempt to raise awareness on smoking-related problems and to encourage smoking cessation,...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 13:36
Bill Gates And Michael Bloomberg Join Forces Against Smoking

Bill Gates And Michael Bloomberg Join Forces Against Smoking

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this morning a $500...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 23:05
The White House Opposes Tobacco Bill

The White House Opposes Tobacco Bill

In a letter addressed to Joe L Barton of Texas, Health and Human Services Sec. Michael Leavitt...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 14:12
Tobacco Companies Manipulate Menthol To Lure Teens Into Smoking

Tobacco Companies Manipulate Menthol To Lure Teens Into Smoking

US researchers warned on Wednesday that tobacco companies manipulate the amount of menthol in...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 13:48
House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 11:49
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U.S.

House approves new controls on tobacco in United States

Washington - The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved tougher anti-smoking controls in...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:58

Expansion of Health Care for Children Signed into Law

Four million more children in the United States will have their health insurance covered thanks...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 16:24
House Expected To Approve Children’s Health Bill Today

House Expected To Approve Children’s Health Bill Today

The House on Wednesday is expected to approve the expansion of the State Children’s Health...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 15:47
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Business

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

Wednesday was a very important day, or one could even call it a historic day, for the tobacco...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 16:46
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Specials

Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

  Senators continued to debate the reauthorization of a bill to expand the State...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 13:30
Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

In an attempt to lower the number of people becoming addicted of cigarettes and also that of the...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:26
Gates, Bloomberg Join Forces For Anti-Smoking Campaign

Gates, Bloomberg Join Forces For Anti-Smoking Campaign

Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Wednesday their decision to spend $500...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 15:57
Aren’t Menthol Cigarettes Flavored Cigarettes?

Aren’t Menthol Cigarettes Flavored Cigarettes?

A highly debated tobacco bill is currently pending in the United States Congress which might...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 16:36
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World

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04
Bush Agrees To 3 Months Extension For Children Health Program

Bush Agrees To 3 Months Extension For Children Health Program

The federal-funded health insurance program for children has been finally given a green light,...
» read full story December 30th, 2007 - 13:24
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