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The deadly legacy of tobacco use in Pakistan
Women make up a fifth of the world's smokers.
Not yet as many as men, but the World Health Organisation says the increase in the number of women and young girls using tobacco products is nothing short of alarming.
It's data from 151...
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The widow of a Florida man who died from lung cancer at age 36 is speaking out after being awarded $23B in punitive damages from cigarette manufacturer R.J. Reynolds. (July 21)
A Florida widow awarded $23.6 billion in the death of her chain-smoking husband called the massive verdict a message to Big Tobacco, even though she said Monday she won't see much if any of the money.
The punitive damages _...
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Larry King says he was operated on for lung cancer
LARRY KING SAYS HE WAS OPERATED ON FOR LUNG CANCER
Veteran broadcaster Larry King says he battled lung cancer this summer but appears to have the disease at bay.
The former CNN host, who is 83, told Us Weekly...
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US cancer death rate falling for at least 25 years
The US cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It's been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
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US cancer death rate falling for at least 25 years
The US cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It's been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
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Alabama governor being treated for lung cancer
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she will receive treatment for a malignancy discovered on her lung.
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New Jersey Governor Proposes Cigarette Tax Hike
The $1.65 hike per pack would bring the tax to $4.35. That would make it one of the highest in the country.
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Old habits die hard in Shanghai
Shanghai, China - 9 November 2008
1. Close up of cigarette box on old ad poster
2. Medium of cigarette ad poster
3. Wide of Dongtai antique market, women looking at poster
4. Medium of Liu Jinchai sitting and smoking
5. SOUNDBITE...
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Unofficial hotels provide affordable accommodation for cancer patients
CHINA CANCER HOTELSOURCE: AP TELEVISION NEWSRESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 4:22SHOTLISTAP TelevisionBeijing, China- April 8, 20151. Wide of hospital and cherry blossom trees2. Mid of logo of Beijing Cancer Hospital3. Mid of...
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Thousands lined the cold sidewalks of Penn State University on Tuesday to pay their respects to coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday at age 85 from lung cancer.
HEADLINE:Thousands bid farewell to Paterno
CAPTION: Thousands lined the cold sidewalks of Penn State University on Tuesday to pay their respects to coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday at age 85 from lung cancer. (Jan. 24)
"You know he...
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In Happy Valley, flags fly at half staff as former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday of lung cancer, will be buried Wednesday. His family has scheduled three days of public memorial events on campus this week.
HEADLINE: Joe Paterno's funeral set as community mourns
CAPTION: In Happy Valley, flags fly at half staff as former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday of lung cancer, will be buried Wednesday. His family has scheduled three...
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World's largest cancer study set to save lives
Milan, Italy - recent
1. Various of Milan
2. Various of people in street smoking
3. Exterior of Europe Oncology Institute
4. Cancer text books on shelf
5. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Professor Massimo Bellomi, Europe Oncology Institute
6....
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
VEGF
Have you ever wondered what causes tumors to grow? VEGF is a very important factor because it is a hormone that causes blood vessels to grow and is triggered by cancer cells to increase blood supply to a tumor. Viewers learn about the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Angiogenesis
How do cancer cells grow? With the right resources, the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells into tumors sometimes happens rapidly. The cancer then metastasizes to other areas of the body. The informative video helps scholars discover...
The Brain Scoop
Death Rocks
If you're into death metal, this video's for you! Young geologists can rock out with a variety of deadly minerals, including asbestos and cinnabar, in this installment in Brain Scoop's playlist on fossils and geology. The narrator...
TED-Ed
How Does Cancer Spread Through the Body?
Cancer's ability to quickly spread from one organ to the next makes it one of the most fatal diseases in recent history. Watch as this short video takes you on a trip into the microscopic world of cancer cells, exploring the...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Making It Personal: Using Dna to Tailor Cancer Treatments
Students learn about the growth of cancer through an analogy of a kitchen with an appliance running out of control. Together, student learners investigate case studies of three patients with lung cancer and determine the cell mutation...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Lung Cancer?
A video [7:55] that explains what lung cancer is, how it affects the lungs, and some treatments.