Tobacco in The News_1117

Documents Offer Look at Big Tobacco's Tactics -- BANGKOK, Thailand (AP)Two of the world's largest tobacco companies,Herbal cigarettes, seeking to expand sales into Asia, worked to undermine anti-smoking policies in Thailand and China by infiltrating one research institute and funding another, researchers said Tuesday. Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer -- Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) People may face an increased risk of lung cancer if they have a gene variant that metabolizes the most potent of cigarette smoke carcinogens, a new study says.