At the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Wilkenfeld sued tobacco companies, helped enforce federal policies and played a major role in the negotiation of the international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. At the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Wilkenfeld sued tobacco companies, helped enforce federal policies and played a major role...

With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in Illinois "are not doing all they should be doing to detect oral cancers in their patients," said Charles LeHew of the UIC Cancer Center's Center for Population Health and Health Disparities and the Institute for Health Research and Policy. With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in...

As the IOM concluded, "The time has come for Congress to exercise its acknowledged authority to regulate the production, marketing and distribution of tobacco products. By enacting this legislation into law, Congress can seize a truly historic opportunity to protect our children from tobacco addiction and save countless lives. The support for this legislation by both political parties and both sides of the Capitol demonstrates that Congress has the votes to pass this legislation now. The...

Executives at Brunswick corp. can use the company-manufactured boats for marketing, hosting civic events, personal use and to enhance product knowledge. Alcoa inc. disclosed for the first time that it paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to its top executives to cover the taxes on company-paid relocation expenses, country club dues, spousal travel and life insurance. Besides all the cushy perks _ which are considered taxable income by the government _ many companies picked up the tab for...

Oriental tobacco is a special type of tobacco used for blending in the production of toasted cigarettes such as Madison. TIMB's acting chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said at least 30 tonnes of the crop was expected to be sold under the current marketing season against 14 tonnes sold last year. To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections -- or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, clickhere. Use our pull-down menus to find more stories....

June 25, 2007 KENNEBUNK, Maine State biologists are using small radio transmitters to learn about the black racer, a snake on the state's endangered species list. ATLANTA The state's largest public hospital plans to lay off another 100 workers, on top of 400 who took early retirement, as it grapples with a budget deficit. A maker of tobacco products will bring some 200 jobs and a $50 million investment to Rockingham County. Miami-based General Tobacco will open a manufacturing plant in the...