Smoking and Birth Weight and Heart Risks Highlighted
A historical report notes that women who smoke during pregnancy tend to have lighter babies, but causality remains uncertain. For men, smoking correlates with higher death rates from cardiovascular disease and chronic lung issues, varying by amount smoked. The study, involving 1.12 million men, suggests long-term heavy smokers show higher mortality, while pipe smokers show little excess risk. The findings may influence doctors and health ministers but are unlikely to deter all smokers. tobacco interests pledge cooperation to fill knowledge gaps.
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United States
United Press International
Society Seeks Ban on Tobacco Ads Worldwide
Australia urged tighter tobacco advertising rules after noting Sweden Russia and Mali banned ads while Britain Finland Denmark and New Zealand imposed limits. W J Kilpatrick of the Australian Cancer Society pressed Commonwealth and State health authorities to curb cigarette promotion especially on television to deter youth appeal. He urged Federal Health Minister Wade to implement National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations.
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Britain
Royal College of ‘Physicians
Briain
Melbourne
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Denmark
New Zealand
Australian Cancer Society
W. J. Kilpatrick
U.S
Kilpatrick
Commonwealth Health Department
Australia
Commonwealth
States
Kilpatsick
Wade
Ional Health and Meds Research Council
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New York
American Tobacco Industries
George V
Johnson
Lucy
Beagles
Mite
Canberra Copying and Secretarial Service
Phillips Newsagence
ST. Louis
Tulsa
Toronto
Geneva
Paris
Amsterdam
Milan
Hamburg
Athens
Florence
Madrid
Rome
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Zurich
Brussels
Berlin
Copenhagen
Venice
Frankfurt
Lisbon
Washington
Chicago
Montreal
San Francisco
Vancouver
Dallas
Tucson
Las Vegas
Hor Ula
PHORM
Denver
Boston
Calcutta
Manila
Auckland
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Bombay
Delhi
Damascus
Istanbul
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Teheran
Karachi
Singapore
Djakarta
Baghdad
Angoon
Qantas
Sydney
Repatriation Department
Canbderrs Farm
G. Roffey
North Building
Civic Centre
Canberra
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