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Lung Cancer Screening Is the Push Smokers Need to Quit

Quitting smoking is challenging, particularly when resources are limited. A recent study in the United States confirmed that an intensive program combining behavioral therapy and medication, linked to a lung cancer screening program, offers the highest …

Editorial: Smoke out

A new report from the American Lung Association shows that while Vermont has made progress on curbing tobacco use, there is still much work to be done. The recently released “State of Tobacco Control” report looks at state and federal policies on actions …

UH Cancer Center backs bills to boost cigarette tax 2 cents

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM The University of Hawaii Cancer Center in Kakaako as seen Thursday. The University of Hawaii Cancer Center would receive a welcomed funding boost if the Legislature increases the state’s cigarette tax by another …

Heated Tobacco Market Expands as Regulatory Challenges and Technological Advances Shape Its Future

5 Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the launch of IQOS in 2014, the heated tobacco product (HTP) market has expanded rapidly, now valued at over $30 billion. The sector has evolved significantly over the past decade, with innovations spanning electronic, …

Roseburg hospital tackles heart health with community education fair

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Over the last year, CHI Mercy Health Hospital in Roseburg has seen nearly 41-thousand emergency room visits. Of those visits, hospital staff say a large amount is related to heart concerns. With that in mind, Mercy put together a Heart …

Cancer screenings and prevention: How primary care physicians are saving lives

Scientific advances in cancer treatments have saved the lives of patients in the United States and around the world. So have family medicine and internal medicine physicians who encourage their patients to get appropriate screenings to detect the disease …

E-Cigarettes: A Safer Alternative or a New Addiction?

Watan-When e-cigarettes first appeared, experts described them as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, years after attracting millions of users, e-cigarettes have become an addiction that many find difficult to quit. How did e-cigarettes …

February is Heart Health Month in Washington

February is officially designated Heart Health Month in the state of Washington, a vital reminder to residents about the importance of maintaining heart health and preventing cardiovascular disease. Launched by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 2003, …

Ask the Pharmacist – Pregnancy safe options

Q. What can I safely consume, or better yet avoid, during my pregnancy? A. In a previous Ask the Pharmacist column we discussed suggested supplements to provide optimum health for both the baby and the mother. Now let us look at important food, beverage …

Miist Therapeutics Raises $7M Seed Funding, Investors Include Refactor Capital

Miist Therapeutics, a developer of inhaled medicines based on physics-driven innovation, has secured $7 million in seed funding. The round included investments from Refactor Capital, 1517 Fund, Freeflow Ventures, Entrepreneur First, and the California …

COVID-19 May Contribute to Clogged Arteries

A new study has found that COVID-19 may accelerate plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis) and raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.[1] “This study builds on prior research linking COVID-19 to systemic inflammation and long-term …

Dr Sekeres on the Association Between Smoking and Disease Progression in MDS

“In this study, we looked at the relationship between smoking and these diseases, and what we found was absolutely fascinating. It turns out that people who smoke are at higher risk of developing higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.” Mikkael A. Sekeres, …

Start your tobacco cessation journey this Heart Month

BLOOMINGTON – Smoking cessation and heart health go hand-in-hand, so make this February the month you start on—or recommit to—your tobacco cessation journey. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and smoking increases a person’ …

Healing Hearts with our Local Cardiac Rehab Program

Written by Toni Lavigne-Conway | Special to the Valley Gazette Recovery after a heart event often requires rehabilitation, but for patients, especially those in rural areas like ours, this typically involves frequent and lengthy trips to specialized …

CDC Pulls, Partially Restores HIV Web Content

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal health agencies removed hundreds of pages of HIV-related information from their websites last week as part of a government-wide purge triggered by President Donald Trump’s executive …

Scarlett McNally: Improving health to improve the economy

Scarlett McNally, professor Eastbourne scarlettmcnally{at}cantab.net Follow Scarlett on X @scarlettmcnally The adage “health is wealth” applies to the country and to individuals. While politicians debate conventional economic growth, it’s evident that the …

Liva buys Momenta to bolster digital health platform

Digital health company Liva Healthcare has acquired UK-based Momenta, a provider of digital, virtual, and in-person healthy lifestyle programmes, for an undisclosed sum. At the same time, the Copenhagen and London-based company has raised additional …

World cancer day: Women and cancer, the silent battle

To cancer-affected women: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined. Cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges worldwide, and women face unique risks and …

Quitting Smoking Can Delay Lung Cancer Onset and Reduce Mortality Risk: BMC

A recent study highlighted the positive impact of smoking cessation on delaying lung cancer (LC) onset and reducing both all-cause and LC-specific mortality. The findings published in the BMC Cancer journal emphasize that quitting smoking can offer …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to webcast presentation at Consumer Analyst Group Of Europe (Cage) Conference

  NEW YORK – March 14, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris:PM) will host a live audio webcast of a presentation and question-and-answer session by Jacek Olczak, Chief Financial Officer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe ( …

Philip Morris International signs a new three-year Agreement with Greek government for the purchase of Greek oriental ...

Aspropyrgos, February 24, 2016 - Philip Morris International (PMI) and its affiliate, Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company, announced today a Cooperation Agreement with the Greek Government for the purchase of Greek oriental tobacco for the next …

Philip Morris International (PMI) declares regular quarterly Dividend of $1.02 per share

NEW YORK, March 10, 2016 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on April 11, 2016, to shareholders of record as of March …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Comments on Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment on the EU Tobacco Products ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union following its legal review of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive …