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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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Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars

Four out of five adults now have smoke-free rules in their homes, while about three out of four have enacted the same ban in their cars, according to the national survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting tough on smoking
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 17, 2013 05:39
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[Missouri, Washington] Spokesperson for Smoke-Free Law to Speak to Chamber

The Union Area Chamber of Commerce will host the first of periodic speaking lunches with Joette Reidy, who helped spearhead a smoke-free law in Washington.
Washington (MO) Missourian
added May 16, 2013 09:08
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[Asia, Australia, Japan] LETTER: Secondhand smoke is the enemy

In Joseph Jaworski’s May 9 letter, “Limits of planning good health,” ... No matter how the pro-smoking lobby plays it, nobody should be subjected to toxic tobacco smoke against their will. Smoking is not illegal in Australia, but forcing nonsmokers to bre
Japan Times
added May 15, 2013 13:49
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[California] Smoke-Free Hotel Rooms Aren't, Study Finds

Action Points * Nonsmoking travelers who want to avoid exposure to tobacco pollutants may want to search for smoke-free hotels, results of a study suggested. * Note that the findings suggest that partial smoking bans in hotels do not protect nonsmokers
MedPage Today
added May 16, 2013 09:09
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[Africa, Nigeria] EDITORIAL: The Lagos Anti-Smoking Bill

A bill against public smoking in public in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria, may soon be passed by the state House of Assembly. We only hope the bill will not end up like the several others that have been passed without proper implementation.
P.M. News Nigeria (ng)
added May 15, 2013 14:07
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Hidden Hearing Respond to Study That Reveals Link Between Passive Smoking and Hearing Loss

Specialists in private hearing healthcare, Hidden Hearing, have responded to new research that reveals a link between passive smoking and hearing loss.
PR Web
added May 15, 2013 14:01
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[Africa, Nigeria] Why anti-smoking bill should be passed, by lawmaker

A MEMBER of Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, has said the proposed anti-smoking Bill ... The ‘Bill for a law to provide for the regulation of smoking in designated places in Lagos State and for connected purposes’ has scaled second readi
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added May 15, 2013 13:57
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[California] Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms Aren't a Guarantee of a Smoke-Free Stay

Second hand smoke can pose serious risks to health, according to recent studies. Non-smokers who are exposed to cigarette smoke at work or at home can increase their heart disease risk by 25-30%. And data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) linked
TIME Magazine
added May 15, 2013 13:36
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[Pennsylvania] Letter: Doctors, please help fight smoking policy

I live at 1 West Penn Street in Carlisle. ... I am now asking for local doctors to help and the use of their expert opinion in fighting our second-hand smoke issue. Please contact the housing authority acknowledging how second-hand smoke can affect our
Carlisle (PA) Sentinel
added May 15, 2013 09:48
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