Charles Piendle made a fatal mistake: He believed tobacco companies that smoking was safe, attorneys representing his widow told a jury today. The Royal Palm Beach man who died of smoking-related lung cancer in 1996 at age 55 may have known about surgeon general reports, read the warning labels on cigarette packs and even called cigarettes “Cancer Sticks” or “Coffin Nails,” but they said there is a vast difference being k ... Jump to full article >>

Association salutes Prime Minister and Health Minister for strong leadership on lung health OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Oct. 6, 2009) – The Canadian Lung Association today congratulated Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and all Parliamentarians on the passage of Bill C-32, an Act to Amend the federal Tobacco Act. The passage of the Act is a key win in the fight against smoking and the tobacco indus ... Jump to full article >>