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The new members include Dr. Chen-Yuan Chiang, Sunil Hirani, Bruce Mandell and Eric B. Rosenbaum and begin their duties immediately.

The Global Survey of Adult Tobacco Use (GATS) is a rigorous population-based survey, which revealed that Russia has the highest prevalence of tobacco use among countries that have done such extensive research.

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a disease group that includes pneumonia, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are responsible for 4.25 million deaths each year, according to the first-ever Acute Respiratory Infections Atlas (ARIAtlas.org).

The results of the landmark trial announced by the National Cancer Institute today are welcome news and should help reduce deaths from lung cancer.

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is conducted to a rigorous global standard and tracks tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures across a number of different countries.

The survey is conducted to a rigorous global standard and tracks tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures across a number of different countries.

Stop TB Partnership's launch the "Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015," but, the promise of breakthroughs in the near future should not delay individual countries from adopting current best practice in the fight against TB.

It is predicted that in 2030 12.5 million deaths (17% of all deaths) will be caused by lung disease. This mortality rate is so high in part because many thousands of people with a preventable form of lung disease go undiagnosed, especially in low and middle income countries.

A new mass media campaign was launched today to encourage millions of Mexicans to stop smoking around their children.

Several bands hail from countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, where laws have been introduced to prevent tobacco companies from sponsoring sporting and entertainment events.