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Smokers report little benefit of nicotine replacement drugs

01/11/2012

Original article here January 9, 2012 Nicotine Gum and Skin Patch Face New Doubt By BENEDICT CAREY The nicotine gum and patches that millions of smokers use to help kick their habit have no lasting benefit and may backfire in some cases, according to the most rigorous long-term study to date of so-called nicotine replacement therapy. The study, More

Canada finalizes new cigarette health warnings…and the US lags behind

09/28/2011

Canada announced the finalization of regulations to require the new set of health warnings on packages of cigarettes and little cigars. The warnings will increase in size from 50% to 75% and go into effect by mid-2012. The new requirements include A set of 16 new package picture-based health warnings, with an increase in warning size from More

The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010….but…

CDC says that, “tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 More

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South East Asia Regional Strategy on birth defects

The South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a Regional Strategy to address the issue of birth defects in the Region with support from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Regional Strategy would provide guidance to member countries to evolve national programmes and strategies for prevention of birth defects to reduce morbidity and mortality among newborns and children.

Our Role

Consultant

Burke Fishburn will provide expertise to WHO SEARO for strategic planning and workplan development expertise, liaison between WHO/SEARO and CDC, meeting planning and facilitation, meeting presentations, birth defects surveillance training and writing and editing.