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Study: Smoking bans, heart attack reduction linked  

Health advocates have received some ammunition in their arguments for more comprehensive anti-smoking legislation in the Shoals.

The nationally-renowned Institute of Medicine released a report, based on nearly a dozen studies from across the United States, Canada, Italy and Scotland, that says smoking bans decrease the risk of heart attacks. . . .

Florence just completed its first month under a smoking ordinance, which required owners to choose between designating their restaurant as entirely smoking or nonsmoking.

And while it's too early to determine its health imprint, business owners already have noticed where it impacts them the most - their wallets.

Initial observations seem to affirm Frieden's belief.

"Business has gotten a little better,"

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