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Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
The Real Cost of Smoking
Anyone who smokes knows that the cost of cigarettes can be a major expenditure depending on how much they smoke. And anyone who smokes knows it would be better for their health if they quit. But tobac...
Posted on 7/12/12 at 7:54 AM
Smoky Skirt Steak Fajitas
There's no doubt that a bit of smoke in the grill can add a lot of flavor to an ordinary piece of meat. It can turn a simple skirt steak into mouthwatering fare. And if you add some veggies to the mix...
Posted on 6/20/12 at 2:53 PM
Healthy habits reduce breast cancer risk between mothers and daughters
Mothers and daughters nationwide are beating the odds of developing hereditary breast cancer. The American Cancer Society says that five to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are caused by gene defects...
Posted on 3/28/11 at 8:25 PM
Obama changes his mind on National Guard's role?
The National Guard does not expect to make changes when Barack Obama becomes president. This has the Daily Republic's reporter, Seth Tupper, wondering whether he has changed his mind since a previous ...
Posted on 12/22/08 at 7:36 AM
ND measure would bump tax for pack of cigarettes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker and former smoker is sponsoring a bill that would increase state tax on a pack of cigarettes from 44 cents to $1.By Associated Press , January 29, 2013
Survey: 91 percent of tobacco retailers do not sell to minors
BISMARCK, N.D. - According to the results of a federally-mandated tobacco compliance survey, about 91 percent of licensed tobacco retailers involved in compliance checks in 2012 across the state did not sell tobacco products to minors.January 10, 2013
Minn. soda shop rebuked for stocking candy smokes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Owners of an old-school soda shop in St. Paul, Minn., are being warned to kick the habit and stop stocking novelty candy cigarettes.By Associated Press , December 27, 2012
North Dakota voters ban smoking in bars, indoor workplaces
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters have agreed to expand the state's smoking ban to cover bars and other public places.By Associated Press , November 07, 2012
Claim: 20K signatures for anti-tobacco campaign
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of an initiative campaign that would ban on smoking in North Dakota bars, motels and other workplaces turned in 21,000 petition signatures Thursday, saying they were confident their efforts would put the issue to a statewide vote.By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , August 02, 2012
ND Sec of State approves smoking measure language
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger has approved petition language for a ballot initiative that aims to ban smoking in all indoor workplaces, including bars.By Associated Press , June 22, 2012
Letter to the editor: It’s good news that VC businesses go smoke free
I am writing this letter to the editor because I think it is really great that the Eagles and the Labor Club in Valley City have made their businesses totally smoke free.By Shela J. Wittenberg Valley City, N.D. , April 09, 2012
CDC launching graphic anti-smoking ad campaign
By Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer , March 15, 2012
States called on to restore anti-smoking funds
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program helped him beat the habit in 2002.By Michael Gormley, Associated Press , February 25, 2012
Survey: Student smoking rate drops
A survey concludes that the smoking rate among North Dakota high school students has decreased over the past two years. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 19.4 percent of students in the state smoke, down from 22.4 percent in 2009.December 15, 2011
Survey: ND high school student smoking rate drops
A survey concludes that the smoking rate among North Dakota high school students has decreased over the past two years.December 14, 2011
Cigarettes may affect water flea heartbeats
October 22, 2011
Soviet-era pill from Bulgaria helps smokers quit
September 29, 2011
CDC reports drop in ND adult smokers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fewer adults are smoking in North Dakota.September 15, 2011
University of Mary right to ban smoking
Not much good, if any, can come from an addiction to smoking manufactured cigarettes. How anyone could claim differently is a mystery.By The Bismarck Tribune , September 12, 2011
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