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The first comprehensive genetic maps of human cancers have been created by British scientists, paving the way for a medical revolution in which every tumour will be targeted with personalised therapy.

THE gap in life expectancy between the sexes is closing because men are beginning to lead healthier lifestyles than women, Scotland 's top doctor said today.

Sly industry-sponsored ads in which ordinary Americans worry about some scheme in Congress generally irritate me.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is suffering from chronic laryngitis - probably because of excessive smoking and drinking - and he can't work without resting every other day, a news report said Wednesday.

Spain is to ban smoking in all bars and restaurants. Health minister Trinidad Jimenez said today that she hopes to put the bill before parliament in 2010.

From left to right: Uta Hagen, cigarette in hand, Arthur Hill, Beverlee McKinsey and Richard Easton in the London production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' at the Piccadilly Theater in London in the early 1960s.

Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and entertainment services. DENVER The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a state ban on smoking on stage, ruling that public health trumps actors' freedom of expression.

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New research showing that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes is in line with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September 2009.

Fewer teenagers are using methamphetamine, but reductions in marijuana use have stalled and abuse of prescription drugs remains high, U.S. health officials report.

This is the most common cause of COPD. People age 40 and above with a history of smoking have the greatest chance of getting the disease.

The Poker Face sensation was playing to a packed crowd in Vancouver as part of The Monster Ball Tour on Friday night .

Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released Monday.

A report by anti-smoking groups is ranking Kentucky 40th among states in the amount of money spent to persuade people to quit or never start smoking.

Tennessee does the poorest job in the nation at funding programs to keep kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a national report released Wednesday by a coalition of public health organizations.

As a physician, I want to help people live healthier and happier lives. Yet, no matter how many patients I see in my lifetime, I will never make as big a difference in the health of Michigan citizens as our Legislature can by passing comprehensive smoke-free legislation.

Friday, December 11, 2009 at 12:07 a.m. Read more: Local , State , Smoking , Ban , Restaurants , Bill , Proposal , Legislation A new bill aims to put an end to people lighting up cigarettes in public places.

In the waning days of the cigarette's cool cache in the late 1960s, as the dangers of lighting up were becoming more and more apparent, the federal government invested its research dollars into developing "safer" low-tar varieties, say tobacco companies.

Singer Lady Gaga attends the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones unveiling at GILT at The New York Palace Hotel on September 30, 2009 in New York City.