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[UK] Britain’s pubs face lost decade

suffered the most from a triple hit of a ban on smoking, rising beer and utility costs and the recession. … chief executive of the pub chain Young’s, said: “It feels like a 100 years ago that smoking was banned in pubs – and the industry has benefited. Y
Financial Times (uk)
added May 26, 2013 22:54
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[UK] Henry Smith MP: We must stop our children getting hooked on cigarettes

For all of us who know someone who might have lived longer if they hadn’t smoked – and for those who don’t want their children to start – we must get rid of these. Putting tobacco in plain, standardised packs is the right step to take. It’s a move that w
ConservativeHome (blog) (uk)
added May 26, 2013 13:01
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[UK] Smoking in front of children costs NHS £103million a year in North West, claims Manchester City Council leader

we must ‘cut off’ the new supply of smokers, claims Manchester’s council leader. Sir Richard Leese revealed on his blog that smoking costs the NHS in the North West around £400million per year, after he attended a Tobacco Free Futures for Kids meeting on
Mancunian Matters (uk)
added May 26, 2013 02:22
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[Australia, Japan] LETTER: Weighing the costs and benefits

Secondhand smoke does pose a health risk to people who work in bars and restaurants that allow smoking, but those workers are consenting third parties. Many jobs are hazardous
Japan Times
added May 25, 2013 13:37
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ARCHIVE: Exempting casinos from the Smoke-free Illinois Act will not bring patrons back: they never left

Results There was no difference in changes in admissions across the four states over time after accounting for the economic downturn. Conclusions The Smoke-Free Illinois Act did not have a detectable effect on Illinois casino admissions.
Tobacco Control
added May 24, 2013 18:06
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[Illinois, Missouri] COMMENTS: St. Charles city and county need smoke-free air

Martin Pion: Jenine K. Harris has a PhD in Public Health Studies/Biostatistics and works at the Brown School of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis. She agreed to work on this study in her spare time at my urging, and my only provisos were t
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 17:37
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[Canada] WOOLLEY: What The Lives Of Smokers Can Tell Us About Economic Tradeoffs

John Broome’s book Weighing Livestakes on some hard questions about longevity. Increasing one person’s life has costs, either because it takes up resources that could have been used to improve another person’s life, or because it decreases that person’s l
Business Insider
added May 24, 2013 12:22
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ARCHIVE: GARRETT/PAKKO: No Ifs, Ands or Butts: Illinois Casinos Lost Revenue after Smoking Banned

The economic effects of the Smoke-Free Illinois Act--specifically with regard to casino revenue and government tax receipts--represent only part of the act's overall impact. In a full analysis, these costs need to be considered alongside other costs and
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (MO)
added May 24, 2013 05:16
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[Missouri] PION: St. Charles city and county need smoke-free air

Recently scheduled public hearings regarding a possible St. Charles city Smoke-Free Air Act appear motivated not to further public health but to counter efforts by St. Charles County Councilman Joe Cronin, who has twice tried to get a countywide smoke-fre
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 05:05
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[Michigan] Low-Dose Lung CT Screening

Although the diagnostic test is not covered by most insurance plans, Mercy Health offers the screening for a $99 out-of-pocket expense.
The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care
added May 23, 2013 21:59
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