Study: Restaurant tobacco bans influence teen smoking A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. Youths who lived in towns with strict bans were 40 percent less likely to become regular smokers than those in communities with no bans or weak ones, the researchers reported in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 2008-05-05
Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report Pfizer Inc has reached tentative deals with some patients who claim to have suffered heart attacks and strokes from taking the company's Celebrex and Bextra pain medicines, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing plaintiff attorneys. 2008-05-02
Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement Merck & Co (MRK.N) said on Thursday at least 94 percent of eligible U.S. claimants have elected to participate in its $4.85 billion proposed Vioxx settlement, and the drugmaker extended the deadline for the remainder to join in. 2008-05-01
Atlantic City votes to ban smoking on floor of casinos Gamblers on the floors of Atlantic City casinos will soon have to give up at least one vice: smoking. 2008-04-24
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