Campaign Profile: Licensed to Kill
How do a tobacco company that has been "licensed to kill" by the state of Virginia and an international tobacco control campaign work together to educate people about Big Tobacco? This month we look at how "Licensed to Kill" and Essential Action demonstrate new approaches to activism and media advocacy.
Spotlight on Corporate Practices: The Alcohol Industry
Big Alcohol depends heavily on the youth market so Corporations and Health Watch takes a look at recent efforts of Big Alcohol to market its products to youth and the efforts of state attorneys general to combat such practices. We also explore the efforts of Beam Global Spirits and Wine, manufacturer of such brands as Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark bourbon and Canadian Club whiskey, to voluntarily address marketing practices and underage drinking. Read the latest news...
Interview with Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, one of the founders of preventive cardiology.
Corporation and Health Watch interviews Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a founder of preventive cardiology, about his encounters with the food industry and government agencies concerning the policy implications of his research as well as his advice for young scientists on how to cope with corporate pressure.This month Corporations and Health Watch explores the global dimensions of tobacco control activism and its response to the World Health Organizations Framework Convention for Tobacco Control and U.S. efforts to stall the WHO treaty. Read more...
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