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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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[California] Non-smoking hotel rooms still expose occupants to tobacco smoke

Non-smokers should give hotels that allow smoking in certain rooms a wide berth, say the authors, and instead choose completely smoke free hotels.
ScienceDaily
added May 15, 2013 14:04
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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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[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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Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function

Polluted air can lower organ's filtering ability, new research suggests
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 15, 2013 13:42
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Hotels You Should Avoid While Traveling on Vacation This Summer

While it is common knowledge that second hand smoke exposure poses a significant health risk, few realize that accumulating scientific evidence is pointing a nicotine stained finger at third hand smoke exposure as well. Third hand smoke exposure is the pe
eMaxHealth
added May 15, 2013 13:38
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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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[Italy] ARCHIVE: Particulate matter from tobacco versus diesel car exhaust: an educational perspective

ETS is a major source of PM pollution, contributing to indoor PM concentrations up to 10-fold those emitted from an idling ecodiesel engine. Besides its educational usefulness, this knowledge should also be considered from an ecological perspective.
Tobacco Control
added May 15, 2013 09:21
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