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Daily Edition December 23, 2008 HEADLINES Survey: Roughly Half of American Children Face Weekly Secondhand Smoke Exposure Approximately half (42 percent) of U.S. children are exposed to secondhand smoke on a weekly basis, with more than 25 percent of parents reporting that their child has been exposed to smoke in their homes. S.F. Judge Dismisses Drugstore Cigarette Sales Case Walgreens' most recent attempt to overturn San Francisco's ban on cigarette and tobacco sales in pharmacies failed as a city judge upheld the city ordinance. Fla. Tobacco Settlement Fund Threatened Facing a $2.3-billion budget shortfall, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is eyeing a $1.4 billion fund established by the state's 1997 settlement with the tobacco industry, but opponents say they will go to court to block any attempt to raid the fund. More Headlines RESEARCH NEWS Gene May Increase Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk A gene carried by up to 20 percent of white Americans raise heavy drinkers' risk of developing colon cancer, according to new research out of Heidelberg University in Germany. More Research Contribute $25 or more to help support JT Direct, and we'll send you an advance copy of our new SBI report. Resources The Role of the Media in Tobacco Use Spread the word Send this message to a friend or colleague