Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Cigarette History
August 07, 2009
In the early to mid 1900s, celebrities, politicians, and cartoon characters were routinely used to sell cigarettes. In this article from The New York Times, a reporter talks about a new
exhibit that explores the checkered history of tobacco marketing, from blatantly false "facts" to the advertisers' desire to win over consumers at a young age. The exhibit explores the way cigarette advertising has--and hasn't--changed.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Tracy Davenport
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Health Expert
If you find yourself on the receiving end of this question, the answer is both simple and complex....
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By Jim Christopher
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Health Expert
...core primary reality: I simply can't drink or smoke cigarettes (or use other mind-bending drugs)...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
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Health Expert
Dad, Mom and I all have hypertension. We each have different doctors and different medicines. Why?...
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By Joy Buchanan
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Health Expert
...aortic aneurysm in men who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes during their life, and people...
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By Anne Mitchell
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Health Expert
...of my smoking addiction I had to complete remove cigarettes from my life and cold turkey is what...
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Health Guide
Before
cigarettes became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, lung cancer was rare. This year, lung cancer is expected to strike up to 174,470 Americans, and about 162,460 are...
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The number of people diagnosed with lupus has more than tripled over the past four decades. Some experts believe this may simply indicate a greater degree of doctor training in...
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...response to irritants or stress. It often occurs in pregnant women.Diagnostic Approach to Acute Sinusitis
Medical History. The patient should describe all symptoms such as nasal discharge and...
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CausesCigarette smoke accounts for over 80% of all cases of chronic obstructive lung disease. It contains irritants that inflame the air passages, setting off a cascade of biochemical events that...
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Exposure to Sun in Childhood. It is estimated that 50 - 80% of skin damage occurs in childhood and adolescence from intermittent, intense sun exposure that causes severe sunburns. In...
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