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[Russia] Smoking Ban Met With Skepticism
Most smokers interviewed say the ban is unlikely to be strictly implemented and that authorities themselves will disregard the rules. The law, developed by the Health Ministry and signed in February by President Vladimir Putin, was designed to put a den
Jun 4, 2013
Moscow Times
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Jun 5, 2013 07:26
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China Sees 13 Million Women Smokers
As many as 13 million Chinese women smoke, reaching a smoking rate of 2.4 percent, according to the China's Report on the Harm of Smoking. Smoking has a higher impact on women than on men. Aside from accelerating the aging process, an international sur
Jun 4, 2013
All-China Women's Federation (cn)
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Jun 5, 2013 00:14
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[UK] Hospital smoking shelters - FOR AND AGAINST
BOSSES from the Royal Bolton are asking you whether new smoking shelters should be built at the hospital. Although smoking in the hospital grounds is prohibited, it is virtually impossible to enforce, as it is not underpinned by the law.
Jun 4, 2013
This is Bolton / Bolton Evening News (BEN) (uk)
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Jun 5, 2013 00:13
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[UK] Research reveals dangers of second-hand smoke
More than 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the effects of being exposed to second-hand smoke, according to research published by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK.
Jun 4, 2013
Irish Examiner (ie)
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Jun 5, 2013 00:11
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[Washington] Cigarette smuggling cuts states' per-pack tax revenues
Over the past decade, almost every state has raised cigarette taxes, sometimes multiple times. The health benefits are undeniable, but the benefits to states' revenues are not as clear-cut.
Jun 4, 2013
Vancouver (WA) Columbian
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Jun 5, 2013 00:09
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[UK] E-cigarettes: health revolution or fresh pack of trouble?
On Wednesday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is due to publish fresh guidance on "new approaches to help reduce the harm from smoking tobacco". Many health campaigners hope and expect Nice to include the use of e-cigarettes
Jun 4, 2013
The Guardian (uk)
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Jun 4, 2013 23:06
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[Ohio] Hiring a smoker costs a boss an extra $6,000 a year, study finds
Each worker who smokes costs his or her employer about $6,000 more a year than a nonsmoker, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the costs associated with smoke breaks on company time, reduced productivity because of nicotine addiction, ex
Jun 4, 2013
Columbus (OH) Dispatch
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Jun 4, 2013 22:29
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The influence of social factors on help-seeking for people with lung cancer
we propose that while there have been a number of recent initiatives to raise awareness of the early signs of lung cancer, aimed at both patients and health professionals, little information provision has been targeted specifically at the formal and infor
Jun 4, 2013
European Journal of Cancer Care
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Jun 4, 2013 17:39
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[Asia, Qatar] More than QR375,000 in fines for smoking violations
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH)’s Tobacco Inspection units last year raked in a total of QR376,500 in fines from tobacco law violators, the SCH Annual Report 2012 reveals.
Jun 4, 2013
Gulf Times (qa)
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Jun 4, 2013 17:10
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[Nepal] Tobacco kills
“Maximum diseases can be related to tobacco as it causes many health problems,” said Dr Rohan Jha, General Physician, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).
Jun 4, 2013
The Himalayan Times (np)
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Jun 4, 2013 17:08