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[Africa, South Africa, Sweden] Mom's smoking increases daughter's risk of obesity and diabetes

Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of obesity and gestational diabetes in their daughters, according to research published in the journal Diabetologia.
Health-E (za)
added May 20, 2013 16:06
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Smoke-Free Rules and Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Homes and Vehicles Among US Adults, 2009-2010 [FREE FULL TEXT]

Most US adults report having voluntary smoke-free home and vehicle rules; however, millions of people remain exposed to SHS in these environments. Disparities in exposure also exist among certain states and subpopulations. Efforts are needed to warn about
Preventing Chronic Disease (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)
added May 17, 2013 13:08
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Large majority of adults have smoke-free rules in homes, vehicles

Four out of five U.S. adults report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their homes and three out of four report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their vehicles, according to a study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, a publication
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
added May 17, 2013 13:04
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[Asia, Malaysia] LETTER: Dealing with second-hand smoke is hard

I am also worried about his health, but my husband thinks it's not a big deal. He thinks we are nagging and are trying to control him. So how are we going to say no to second-hand smoke? We can't even get our loved ones to quit. What more with other pe
The Star (my)
added May 14, 2013 05:09
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[UK] O'TOOLE: Pregnant women are not the only smokers – tests are not the answer

Asking pregnant women to take breath tests is patronising and fails to take into account that smoking is society's issue too ... we need to look at the reasons – economic, social and individual – that they started smoking in the first place. This involves
Comment is Free (The Guardian, UK)
added May 13, 2013 14:17
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[UK] Newsbeat - Calls for plain cigarette packaging

A teenager has written to the Prime Minister calling for the Government to introduce plain cigarette packaging. Fifteen-year-old Liam Pape is asking David Cameron to change the law after growing up with a parent who smokes.
BBC Online
added May 10, 2013 10:29
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[Ireland, Vietnam] 'I'm a smoking, swearing Mother Teresa' - O'Kne

COMEDIAN Deirdre O'Kane moved her husband and two young kids to Vietnam to work on her new movie. The 45-year-old will be seen on our screens depicting charity campaigner Christina Noble in the coming months. And to get ready for the role, which she des
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 9, 2013 18:45
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[Asia, China] 25% pupils have bought cigarettes for parents

One in four elementary school students has run errands to buy cigarettes for their parents, according to a survey by the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control. The survey, conducted in 2012, a year after the association launched anti-smoking campaigns
China Daily (cn)
added May 4, 2013 13:37
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[New York] LETTER: Tobacco does not promote healthy families

Dollar General and Family Dollar are entities that cater to those who look to save money by spending less. But now that they are selling cigarettes, does this not speak volumes about their focus on profit, not the health and well-being of their customers?
Gloversville (NY) Leader-Herald
added Apr 29, 2013 13:54
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[Australia] Tobacco smoke harms teenage kidneys

The kidneys of children may be harmed by exposure to secondhand smoke in childhood - reducing their capacity to filter out poisons, says a new study. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Australia has called for greater protection of children - including
Virtual Medical Centre (au)
added Apr 27, 2013 12:39
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