Smoky Chicago hosts big anti tobacco conference
Chicago hosts the 11th World Conference on Tobacco with 4500 delegates including Serena Chen of the American Lung Association. Attendees note Chicago’s smoky public spaces contrast with anti smoking aims, calling it ironic given past host cities Beijing and Paris. Chen jokes about needing a plastic bag for restaurant air.
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Illinois Diverts Tobacco Settlement to Anti Smoking Campaigns
Officials note Illinois lawmakers allocate most tobacco settlement funds to anti smoking campaigns while tax relief and new equipment for a fish hatchery also appear on the list. AMA conference in the city emphasizes central location and travel hub status. Dr Thomas Houston cites local smoke filled rooms and urges action.
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Researchers find body's fat switch and its limits
Washington AP reports University of Michigan researchers identify protein Wnt 10b as a molecular switch directing developing cells to fat or muscle. The study in Science notes the finding does not promise eternal slimness and insulin-like signals influence many cells, dimming prospects for an anti-fat pill.
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Milestones Mark Legal, War and Cultural Moments Across U S History
A chronology notes key events from 1860 to 1999 including the first silver mill near Virginia City Nevada, Alcatraz opening, the SOS signal on the Arapahoe, Laval’s wartime France stance, Indochina peace, Pollock’s death, Watts riots, Shalikashvili's 1993 appointment, Clinton nuclear test ban and line item veto, and Farrow turning himself in to the FBI in Las Vegas.
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