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[Italy] 60% of Italian parents smoke in front of their kids

Six Italian parents in 10 smoke inside the house. And 48% of them make it even in front of children. All this despite the majority of mothers and fathers (3 out of 4) is aware of the fact that their bad habits can influence their children very much. Thes
West Journal - Welfare Society Territory (it)
added Apr 15, 2013 15:34
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Teenage smoking behavior influenced by friends' and parents' smoking habits

The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC). The study, which appears in the April 12 is
EurekAlert
added Apr 12, 2013 13:41
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[Canada] Editorial: Smoking linked to gene damage

now it appears they could be jeopardizing the health of any children they may have. Playing dice with your own life is one thing. Playing with the safety of an unborn generation is another matter entirely. ... Whether an outright ban is desirable, or ev
Victoria (BC) Times Colonist (ca)
added Apr 7, 2013 09:01
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Creating smoke-free homes for children ($$)

Discussing passive smoking with parents is not always easy. A tool has been developed to equip nurses with the knowledge and confidence to tackle the issue
Nursing Times
added Mar 7, 2013 15:34
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[Connecticut] EDITORIAL: Smoking In Cars With Kids? Can't Outlaw Stupidity

Should people smoke around kids — in a car, or anywhere? In fact, should they smoke at all? Any sensible person would say no. Unfortunately, you can't always legislate common sense. The General Assembly has much important work before it this session; af
Hartford (CT) Courant
added Feb 22, 2013 04:10
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[Connecticut, New York] LETTER: Rally the voices of the community

(“On guns, Obama should follow Bloomberg’s lead”) ... As a New Yorker, I found the inconvenience of smoking in the cold was not enough to make me quit. It was the disappointment of a friend’s six-year-old son and my wife’s look of disgust when I came to b
Financial Times (uk)
added Dec 20, 2012 20:37
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LOSE THE TOBACCO OR LOSE CUSTODY? NORTH CAROLINA’S FAMILY COURT JUDGES SAYING “NO SMOKING” TO PARENTS

Judges, like everyone else, are privy to the countless news stories, research studies and medical admonitions about the impact of secondhand smoke on a child's body. Medical experts have proven that secondhand smoke can contribute to myriad childhood hea
Breeden Law Office
added Nov 21, 2012 15:21
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[Georgia] 'Not just gas and cigarettes anymore'

“We’re becoming more family and community centered, integrating ourselves into the neighborhood and zeroing in on what our customers want and need in a store,” Demere said.
Savannah (GA) Morning News
added Oct 7, 2012 13:04
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[Guam] It's never too late to quit smoking: Seniors who quit see health benefits almost immediately

Statistics from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse show that more than 60 percent of cancers on Guam are due to tobacco use. Statistics also show that every cigarette smoked takes seven minutes off a person's life.
Pacific Daily News (gu)
added Sep 8, 2012 22:01
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[Taiwan] Women No.1 victims of second-hand smoke: official

Although the majority of women in Taiwan do not smoke, females are the biggest victims of second-hand smoke, the Bureau of Health Promotion said Thursday. "Typically, women are exposed to second-hand smoke from their fathers during childhood, from their
Focus Taiwan
added Aug 23, 2012 14:44
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