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[South America/Caribbean] Cuba Promotes Reducing Children''s Exposure to Tobacco Smoke

Educating the public about the importance of reducing the exposure of children and adolescents to secondhand smoke is a priority in Cuba during a day of activities for World No Tobacco Day. Dr. Elba Lorenzo, national coordinator of the program for preven
Prensa Latina (cu)
added May 24, 2013 04:58
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Most Arizonans live in smoke-free environments

In Arizona, 86% of the nearly 1800 adults who responded to the question about smoking in the home said that they do not allow it at all. The national rate is 81%. Almost 83% of surveyed Arizonans said they do not allow smoking in their vehicles, compare
Examiner.com (National)
added May 24, 2013 12:30
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[New York] Rochester Housing Authority to implement smoke free housing initiative

The Rochester Housing Authority is implementing a new smoke free policy. Officials say the policy with allow the authority to eliminate second hand smoke, improve indoor air quality, decrease maintenance costs and help prevent fires. They say the new pol
WHEC 10 NBC (Rochester, NY)
added May 23, 2013 13:24
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[Ireland, UK-Scotland] Smoking in the home 'claims same number of lives as road accidents'

Cigarette smoking in the home is now responsible for as many deaths as road traffic collisions, scientists have revealed. A new Irish-Scottish survey has confirmed children in particular are at major risk from smoking in the home and action is needed to
Irish Independent (ie)
added May 22, 2013 19:55
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[New York] Tales of Actual Legislation: Weprin would ban ‘irresponsible’ smoking in cars

Assemblyman David Weprin is touting a bill that would ban smoking in private cars where a child under 14 is present. “Smoking is prohibited in many public places, as you well know,” Weprin, D-Queens, said. “The dangers posed to a child from second-hand
Albany (NY) Times Union blogs
added May 22, 2013 13:45
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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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Kids Exposed To Secondhand Smoke More Likely To Be Aggressive And Anti-Social

A new study shows a relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and children's aggression and anti-social behavior by age 10.
Medical Daily
added May 23, 2013 13:25
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Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Lead to Worsening of Pediatric Kidney Disease; Pediatric Nephrology Publishes Dayton Children’s, Johns Hopkins Joint Study

“Within the study population of children with CKD, the researchers found that 22 percent had been exposed to secondhand smoke. They also discovered that exposure to secondhand smoke was associated with higher presence of proteinuria (an abnormal amount o
PR Web
added May 22, 2013 12:30
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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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