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[Belgium] Smoking Bans Reduce Incidence Of Preterm Births

A recent study that evaluated the impact of the introduction of smoke-free legislation on preterm births identified yet another benefit of smoking bans. The findings, which were published in BMJ, confirm that smoking bans significantly reduce the risk of
Medical News TODAY(UK)
added Feb 15, 2013 09:28
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Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids

But breast-feeding and late weaning may cut some of the child's risk, researchers say
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Nov 2, 2012 15:41
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Injurious to health? Italy may ban smoking e-cigarettes in public places

The Italian health ministry's top advisory body has recommended a ban on the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places and their sale to pregnant women and minors. The recommendation by the ministry's Superior Health Council came after France's
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:50
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[Asia, Qatar] Passive smoking risk alarming for pregnant women

A study has found an alarming exposure to second-hand smoke from cigarettes and shisha among pregnant Qatari women both inside and outside their homes. The global prevalence of second-hand smoke among pregnant women shows Qatar in the third place at 80%
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 2, 2013 22:36
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[Qatar] 81pc pregnant women exposed to smoking

Eighty-one percent of Qatari pregnant women are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), a recent study has found. Entitled "Exposure to secondhand smoke among Qatari pregnant women", the study was conducted last year by a team from Weill Cornell Medical Colle
The Peninsula (qa)
added May 31, 2013 03:32
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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] Pregnant mothers to be tested to see if they are smoking, under new NHS guidance

Smoking while pregnant harms foetal growth and development
The Independent (uk)
added May 13, 2013 09:23
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[UK] Pregnant women will be tested for smoking ($$)

Times Of London (uk)
added May 13, 2013 04:06
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[UK] Breath tests targeting smoking in pregnancy backed by midwives

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) had previously criticised the idea because they could make women feel guilty. GPs should encourage women to quit smoking instead, it had said. An estimated 20% of pregnant women smoke, which is believed to lead to a l
The Guardian (uk)
added May 12, 2013 17:02
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[UK] Mums-to-be in stop smoking bid

Doncaster’s Stop Smoking Service staff are to be at Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Women’s Hospital from May 13 until May 17 to give advice on stopping smoking. They will be talking to people between 9.30am and 4.30pm each day apart from Friday, when they
The Star / Sheffield Telegraph (uk)
added May 7, 2013 08:49
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