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[Canada, UK] Babies who breathe second-hand smoke are more likely to be aggressive adults

* Even temporary exposure to passive smoke can cause lasting damage to the brains of children under 10
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:22
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[Canada, Israel] Secondhand smoke ups kids' antisocial behavior risk

Prof. Alan Apter – head of psychological medicine at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva – said that “I think that this is yet another indication of the hazards of smoke exposure on the developing brain and thus adds to a mass of compellin
Jerusalem Post
added May 22, 2013 08:05
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[Canada] Prospective associations between early long-term household tobacco smoke exposure and antisocial behaviour in later childhood

In comparison with their never exposed peers, children continuously and intermittently exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood showed an increased propensity toward physical aggression and antisocial behaviour by the end of fourth grade. We found no evid
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
added May 21, 2013 15:35
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[Asia, India] Wood, tobacco exposure ups COPD risk

People who are consistently exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke are at a greater risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and for experiencing more frequent and severe symptoms of the disease, as well as more severe airfl
Times of India
added May 21, 2013 13:33
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[Ireland] Smoking at home may cause as many fatalities as road crashes

The research entitled ‘Indoor Air Pollution’ shows the concentration of damaging particulates in the air in the homes of those who smoke indoors was six times higher than the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for general outdoor air quality.
Irish Times (ie)
added May 21, 2013 12:22
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Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds

Yet, burning peat is by some distance a much safer option than indoor smoking. Homes where smoking takes places had PM2.5 levels 10 times the safe level. The average 24-hour PM2.5 concentration was almost six times the recommended World Health Organisati
Irish Times (ie)
added May 21, 2013 06:26
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Study: Most Americans Don’t Allow Smoking in Homes, Cars

This study provides yet another reason why every state and community should adopt a smoke-free law that applies to all workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars. In addition to protecting workers and customers in these settings from h
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 19, 2013 14:48
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Alaska Housing Finance Corp bans smoking in certain units

The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. is banning smoking at its large multi-unit housing units as part of a new policy catalyzed by resident surveys that favored a smoking ban, said Director of Public Housing Cathy Stone.
Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner
added May 18, 2013 11:24
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[New York] Big Union Square Condo Bans Smoking Everywhere, Even On The Roof

Oh, cigarette smokers, is there no place left for you in this city? ... Of course, Zeckendorf residents won't live completely smoke-free lives, since they still have to walk by all those NYU students flicking their butts outside Palladium Hall...for now
The Gothamist [Blog]
added May 17, 2013 23:07
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[New York] Union Square condo complex votes to ban smoking in building

A towering 650-unit condominium complex in Manhattan has become the largest smoke-free residential building in the country, homeowners said yesterday. "I can finally breathe," said Deloris Seiler, 82, a resident of Union Square's 29-story Zeckendorf Tow
New York Post
added May 17, 2013 23:02
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