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Smoke-free success - 25 Mar 2008
Greenville Daily News,Another survey question showed that 87 percent of respondents found secondhand smoke offensive and 85 percent said they believed it was harmful.
Final countdown to ban on smoking in public places - 25 Mar 2008
Isle of Man Today,As in the "enclosed workspace" both are smokers, so this ban is void under passive/secondhand smoke etc. 'I know the ban is meant to cover all working areas
Your turn: Smoking ban - 25 Mar 2008
Journal and Courier,It is a right to smoke, yes, but I have a right not to be subjected to something that has been proven to be cancerous -- secondhand smoke.
House Votes To Ban Smoking In Cars With Child Passengers - 25 Mar 2008
WMTW,Supporters said the bill seeks to protect children from the effects of secondhand smoke in enclosed areas, which can lead to ear infections,
Local control critical for smoke-free workplaces - 25 Mar 2008
Greenville News,When a community's elected officials act to protect their citizens against the health hazards of secondhand smoke, the influential tobacco companies are
New regulations should help deter would-be smokers - 25 Mar 2008
Williams Lake Tribune,Cigarette smoke is toxic, whether you smoke a cigarette or breathe the secondhand smoke. There really should no longer be any argument about that.
Senate committee adopts state smoking ban bill - 25 Mar 2008
Topeka Capital Journal,...of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, Kan., said the ban would protect lives by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and associated health risks.
Karen Holcomb-Merrill: Smoking bans aid health, biz - Mar 24, 2008
Lansing State Journal,Secondhand smoke has immediate and adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and causes cancer. Secondhand smoke causes an average of 55000 deaths from
Smoking: Don't cloud the smoking-ban issue - Mar 23, 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Secondhand smoke is dangerous to those who don't even smoke. It harms patrons and especially the workers who are subjected to it all the time.
Toddlers Affected Most By Secondhand Smoke Exposure At Home, Study ... - Mar 16, 2008
Science Daily (press release)17, 2008) — Secondhand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years, researchers reported at the American
GUEST COLUMN: Health department myths of secondhand smoke - Mar 21, 2008
USU The Utah Statesman (subscription),...titled "Dispelling the myths about secondhand smoke (SHS)," not only failed to present the entire "truth" about secondhand smoke, but was occasionally
HOLCOMB, RECYCLING, SECONDHAND SMOKE, CREDIT UNIONS, EARTH HOUR ... - Mar 21, 2008
The Wichita Eagle,The Wichita Metro Chamber of Com-merce's recent position on Kansas Health and Environment Secretary Rod Bremby's denial of the Holcomb plants stated that
Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease - Mar 13, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,By Serena Gordon THURSDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke causes signs of cardiovascular damage in children, especially the very youngest,
Hazardous Levels Of Secondhand Smoke Found At Local Bars and ... - Mar 20, 2008
WEAU-TV 13,A new report shows levels of secondhand smoke at some restaurants and bars in Eau Claire County pose serious health threats to customers and workers.
Live free of smoke - Mar 21, 2008
Napa Valley Register,For years there has been a debate if secondhand smoke is dangerous. The true fact is that secondhand smoke exposure can cause respiratory problems such as
Parents Ignore Risks Of Exposure To Secondhand Smoke For Children ... - Mar 5, 2008
Science Daily (press release)5, 2008) — Parents worldwide are doing little to protect their children from exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a study by researchers at the Johns
Legislature considers statewide smoking ban - Mar 22, 2008
Times Daily (subscription),95 percent viewed secondhand smoke as at least some kind of health hazard. 92 percent agreed no one should be exposed to secondhand smoke in the workplace.
Stephen D. Dempsey: Secondhand smoke hurts children in many ways - Mar 18, 2008
The Capital Times,Dear Editor: Numerous reputable medical studies have been conducted worldwide, most of which indicate that smoking and secondhand smoke are detrimental to
Tobacco Use, Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy, May ... - Feb 28, 2008
Science Daily (press release)..."This study indicates that public health officials in developing nations should take immediate steps to prevent and reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke
Secondhand smoke harms toddlers hearts most - Mar 17, 2008
Heart and Stroke Foundation (press release),The researchers can’t say whether secondhand smoke exposure can increase a child’s risk of heart disease in adulthood, but it does put the heart at risk for
Brock Gusaas, Horace, Letter: Smokers’ rights end when they foul air - Mar 22, 2008
In-Forum,That way, people who don’t smoke and don’t want to inhale secondhand smoke don’t have to deal with it. People who don’t smoke should have the right to enter
Secondhand Smoke Affects Toddlers Most - Mar 16, 2008
Ivanhoe,...“This is the first study that looks at the response of a young child’s cardiovascular system to secondhand smoke,� lead author Judith Groner, MD,
Snuffing Out Puffing Neighbors - Mar 15, 2008
Boston Globe,But emboldened by renters like the Corleys and condo owners who are no longer content to hold their noses around unwanted secondhand smoke, a coalition of
Secondhand smoke at home affects toddlers' heart health the most - Mar 13, 2008
The Cheers,Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): If you want your baby to grow up ealthy, then you need to stop smoking at home, warns a new study hich found that secondhand smoke
Windsor bans smoking in parks - Mar 21, 2008
Santa Rosa Press Democrat,The town's new ordinance notes that secondhand smoke is a particular health hazard for the elderly, people with cardiovascular disease, asthmatics and
Secondhand Smoke Harms Loved Ones - Mar 12, 2008
Tyler Morning Telegraph,Secondhand smoke is the smoke that comes off of your cigarette or other tobacco product. This smoke can make you and your children sick - really sick.
Nebraska's New Smoke-Free Law is Historic Win for Health - Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusinessThe need for protection from secondhand smoke in all workplaces and public places has never been clearer. In issuing a groundbreaking report on secondhand
Safety Valve: Letters from readers - Mar 22, 2008
The Wenatchee World Online,..."Kids shouldn't be exposed to the examples of secondhand smoke." Ban smoking in city parks! Wake up people. How much longer can we allow these do-gooders to
Mexico City's New Smoke-Free Law Sets Example for Latin America ... - Feb 28, 2008
FOXBusinessThere is an urgent need for action to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke around the world. Earlier this month, the WHO issued a landmark
Smoke-free legislation only about protecting health - Mar 17, 2008
Montgomery Advertiser,Clearly, secondhand smoke is no longer something that people can shrug off. It's been classified as a Class A carcinogen by the California EPA,
John A. Fischer, Fargo, Letter: Table pounders tend to shout down ... - Mar 22, 2008
In-Forum,If you happen to be interested in facts, you might start by accessing the US Surgeon General’s report on the deadly effects of exposure to secondhand smoke
Students debate tobacco policy - Mar 21, 2008
USU The Utah Statesman (subscription),...but a partial ban or enforcing current policy is a better solution to the secondhand smoke problem on campus, said Erik Petros, a debate team member.
Dublin bans smoking in care homes - Mar 19, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,The ordinance is one of several Dublin has passed in its self-declared fight against secondhand smoke. The city has prohibited itself from accepting tobacco
Harlem numbers king taking on city with $15M secondhand smoke suit - Mar 10, 2008
New York Daily News,By JOSE MARTINEZ The longtime boss of the Harlem numbers racket is ready to take his last big gamble. Legendary underworld figure Ray (Spanish Raymond)
Smoke, lies and the nanny state - Mar 16, 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,I have absolutely no doubt that “secondhand smoke,� as any of us might experience it in real life, does not hurt anyone, except perhaps in very
Cabell Midland's child care class speaks out on children's issues - Mar 22, 2008
Huntington Herald Dispatch,Secondhand smoke isn't any better. Pregnant women who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke increase their baby's risk of developing lung cancer,
Secondhand smoke, costs hurt non-smokers - Mar 12, 2008
The Western Gazette,It is not a personal decision for the 425 non-smokers in Ontario who die from secondhand smoke every year, or for the addicted smokers who want to quit and
BE WELL COLUMN: Dispelling the myths about secondhand smoke - Mar 7, 2008
USU The Utah Statesman (subscription),Myth #1: Secondhand smoke is not dangerous. The Truth: Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a complex mixture of gases and particles emitted from a burning cigarette,
Tobacco Use, Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy Threaten ... - Mar 7, 2008
Carolina Newswire (press release),RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -– Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy are increasing health concerns in low and middle-income countries,
Parents fail to protect children against secondhand smoke - Mar 7, 2008
Cancer Research UK - News & Resources,Many parents across the globe are failing to protect their children from secondhand smoke, new research has found. Exposure to secondhand smoke has been
Coalition of Faith Groups Urge Legislative Conference Committee to ... - Mar 12, 2008
Earthtimes,In issuing a landmark report on secondhand smoke in June 2006, the US Surgeon General stated, "The debate is over. The science is clear: Secondhand smoke is
Legislature must do better to banish secondhand smoke - Mar 7, 2008
Towanda Daily Review,It joined scores of US states and nations around the world in recognizing the simple, scientifically indisputable truth that secondhand smoke kills people.
Secondhand Smoke - Mar 4, 2008
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,Teens exposed to secondhand smoke at home are at increased risk of test failure in school, suggests a new study (Journal of Adolescent Health, October 2007)
Health services grants to combat secondhand smoke in rural areas - Mar 4, 2008
Indiana Daily StudentBy Kristina Hunter | IDS | Date: 3/5/2008 Rural Hoosiers have been given more means to combat secondhand smoke in the workplace and receive advances in
New Report Focuses on the Effects of Secondhand Smoke - Feb 29, 2008
Fox Central Oregon,Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30
Myra Crownover: Texans deserve smoke-free workplace - Mar 13, 2008
San Antonio Express,I don't believe, however, that smokers should continue to be allowed to jeopardize others' health through secondhand smoke in the workplace.
Children's health outweighs smokers' rights - Mar 20, 2008
The Kingston Whig-Standard,All of this imposes a great financial burden on our health-care system, as well as on the health of every person affected by secondhand smoke,
Secondhand smoke ruins a family dining experience - Mar 5, 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Secondhand smoke causes approximately 3400 lung cancer deaths and 46000 heart disease deaths in non-smokers in the United States each year.
Children & Secondhand Smoke - Mar 6, 2008
KTIV,Children around the world are at risk because of secondhand smoke, according to a new study. In a studay of 13 countries - not including the United States
Secondhand smoke incited second career - Mar 2, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),90, formerly of Wilmington, a DuPont Co. chemist who spent his retirement researching the dangers of secondhand smoke, died of a stroke Feb.
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