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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Clearing the Smoke: Tyler Professor of Constitutional Law LAURENCE H. TRIBE successfully argued a case before the Supreme Court that paved the way for damage suits against the tobacco industry. Tribe represented the family of ROSE CIPOLLONE, who died of lung cancer...

Author: By Joanna M. Weiss, | Title: SUMMERTALK | 9/16/1992 | See Source »

Another alarming trend is that more and more AIDS patients are developing tuberculosis. Normally, they respond to the traditional treatments for this degenerative lung disorder. However, a growing number of AIDS patients are contracting a much deadlier form of TB that is resistant to standard drug therapy. In Amsterdam Dr. James Curran, head of the AIDS program at the CDC, called the combination a "double epidemic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Invincible AIDS | 8/3/1992 | See Source »

...fact that smoking causes lung cancer is so well established that only the tobacco companies still claim to have doubts. Now an Environmental Protection Agency review board, acting on a draft report produced within the agency, says nonsmokers are in danger as well. "Environmental tobacco smoke" -- better known as secondhand smoke -- inhaled by those who associate with smokers leads to about 3,000 cases of lung cancer a year in the U.S. and 300,000 cases of respiratory disease. Conclusion: secondhand smoke should be classified as a major carcinogen, which could lead to even stronger restrictions on smoking in public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pardon My Carcinogen | 8/3/1992 | See Source »

Instead, Tribe worked pro bono torepresent the family of Rose Cipollone, who diedof lung cancer in 1984. winning the case, Tribesaid, gave him "a certain Sweet feeling...

Author: By June Shih, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tribe Wins Case About Tobacco | 6/27/1992 | See Source »

Allergic reactions can trigger the lung disease -- and that may be why it is so common...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 6/22/1992 | See Source »

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