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Health Agencies Urge MLB Tobacco Ban

With a year to go before the expiration of the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement, a new campaign to ban smokeless tobacco in the big leagues has officially begun. A consortium of 10 health agencies – from the American Medical Association to the American Heart Association to the American Cancer Society -- have...

Terry Francona Admits to Gambling (But In a Good Way)

We all know how Bud Selig feels about gambling in the clubhouse, but I think he'll probably be willing to look the other way in Boston this year. From the Boston Globe:[Red Sox manager] Francona is trying to quit his smokeless tobacco habit and has agreed to a bet with [team president Larry] Lucchino. If Francona lasts the...

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Big Guns Behind Kansas Smokeless Tobacco Plan

Kansas lawmakers are considering a resolution that would require state health officials to conduct a study about the health effects of smokeless tobacco, potentially allowing the state to market smokeless tobacco as a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking.

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Star Scientific Seeks New FDA Designation

The problem is that the Centers for Disease Control say that smokeless tobacco is not a safe substitute for smoking cigarettes because smokeless tobacco contains 28 different carcinogens.