News tagged with smoking ban
Are the cigarette-loving Balkans lighting up less?
If the question was misunderstood by the waiter in a Bucharest restaurant, the irony wasn't lost on the customer who cringed after asking, "Do you have a smoke-free area?"
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Australia rules out total smoking ban
Australia plans the world's toughest laws on tobacco promotion but Health Minister Nicola Roxon denied Sunday the government's ultimate goal was a complete ban on smoking.
May 22, 2011 |
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China's new indoor smoking ban takes effect
(AP) -- China's latest push to ban smoking in indoor public venues came into effect Sunday, but the vaguely defined expanded rules were not expected to dramatically reduce the country's heavy tobacco addiction.
May 01, 2011 |
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CDC predicts smoking bans in every state by 2020
(AP) -- By 2020, every state may have bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and the workplace, federal health officials predicted Thursday, based on the current pace of adopting anti-smoking laws.
Apr 21, 2011 |
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Poker machine revenues hurt by smoking bans, financial crisis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Total smoking bans in pubs and clubs and the global financial crisis are among the factors that have impacted on how much South Australians have spent on poker machines in recent years.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 15, 2011 |
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China renews push to ban smoking starting May 1
(AP) -- Chinese health authorities are renewing a push to ban smoking in indoor public places, adding more venues like hotels and restaurants as of May 1, though still excluding many workplaces.
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Shop a smoking neighbour and pocket 560 euros in Sweden
Ratting on neighbours who light up on the sly can be lucrative in Sweden, where a landlords' association said Thursday it would offer a hefty reward for shopping people who violate a strict smoking ban in a residential building.
Jan 13, 2011 |
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China smoking deaths could triple by 2030, report warns
China is failing to deliver on pledges to help its 300 million smokers kick the habit, according to health experts who warned of a sharp rise in tobacco-linked deaths if strong steps are not taken.
Jan 07, 2011 |
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Citywide smoking ban contributes to significant decrease in maternal smoking, pre-term births
New research released today takes a look at birth outcomes and maternal smoking, building urgency for more states and cities to join the nationwide smoke-free trend that has accelerated in recent years. According to the new ...
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Climate change: Cultural shift needed similar to smoking, slavery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite scientific evidence of climate change, it will take a significant cultural shift in attitudes to address the situation, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2010 |
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Fewer fatal heart attacks may be linked to Massachusetts smoking ban
A new study finds that the number of deadly heart attacks in Massachusetts fell by more than 7 percent after the state outlawed smoking in workplaces, a possible sign that the ban contributed to better health as fewer people ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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18% drop in child asthma admissions since Scottish smoking ban
The rate of hospitalisations for children with asthma in Scotland has dropped by more than 18 per cent year-on-year since the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places in 2006, according to scientists.
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Alcohol and tobacco advertising bans don't work
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bans on alcohol and tobacco marketing are among the least effective tactics for combating underage drinking and smoking, according to a Penn State economist, who has studied the effects of advertising since ...
Aug 16, 2010 |
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Bars, restaurants see no significant employment change under smoking bans in two cities
The passage of smoking bans in two large Minnesota cities was not associated with job losses at bars and may in fact have contributed to higher employment in restaurants, according to new research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Nationwide smoking ban would help reduce heart attack admissions, slash costs
A nationwide smoking ban would save more than $90 million and significantly reduce hospitalizations for heart attack, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
May 20, 2010 |
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Smoking ban
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces. Legislation may also define smoking as more generally being the carrying or possessing of any lit tobacco product.
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