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[Switzerland] Swiss voters say no to smoking ban

TWO in three Swiss voters have rejected a referendum aimed at tightening a smoking ban, to the relief of the hotel and restaurant sector that had complained of excess regulation. Only Geneva voted slightly in favour of the initiative
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Sep 23, 2012 18:20
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[Switzerland] Swiss voters say no to tightening of smoking ban

Two-thirds of Swiss voters rejected a referendum Sunday to tighten a smoking ban, to the relief of hotels and restaurants . . . only Geneva voted slightly in favour of tougher controls, while results from the country's other 25 cantons showed that 66 perc
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Sep 23, 2012 18:11
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[Switzerland] Passive smoking under fire when Swiss head to the polls

witzerland is deeply divided ahead of a vote Sunday on whether to beef up a ban on smoking in indoor workplaces and public spaces, with supporters stressing the health benefits of less second-hand smoke and opponents decrying a "witch-hunt".
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Sep 23, 2012 18:10
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[Switzerland] Voters reject tougher smoking laws

Two out of three voters rejected the Lung League’s initiative for a uniform nationwide law banning smoking in indoor working places, but allowing cantons to state exceptions.
swissinfo (Swiss Radio International) (ch)
added Sep 23, 2012 18:08
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[Switzerland] Passive smoking under fire when Swiss head to the polls

Switzerland is deeply divided ahead of a vote Sunday on whether to beef up a ban on smoking in indoor workplaces and public spaces, with supporters stressing the health benefits of less second-hand smoke and opponents decrying a "witch-hunt".
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Sep 20, 2012 07:47
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[Switzerland] Smokers’ lounges likely to stay, says poll

Support for a proposal that would restrict smoking in special bars or lounges has plunged ahead of a national vote on September 23.
swissinfo (Swiss Radio International) (ch)
added Sep 12, 2012 12:17
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[Switzerland] Adolescent smokers have artery damage

The Swiss Study on Air Pollution And Lung and Heart Disease In Adults (SAPALDIA) (http://www.sapaldia.net) is a multicentre study of nearly 10,000 subjects. The SAPALDIA Youth Study included 351 offspring of SAPALDIA participants aged 8 -20 years. It inv
AlphaGalileo Foundation (uk)
added Aug 25, 2012 12:08
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[Switzerland] Young Smokers Risk Cardio Disease From Artery Damage, Study Says

People who smoke cigarettes at a young age already have significant artery damage that can lead to cardiovascular disease, a study done by Swiss researchers shows. A narrowing of the carotid artery, known as CIMT, was detected in young regular smokers b
Bloomberg News
added Aug 25, 2012 11:35
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[Switzerland] AUDIO: Why health minister's against tougher anti-smoking law

A health minister urging people to vote against tougher restrictions on second hand smoke—that’s what happened today in Bern where the federal council presented its opinion against the anti-smoking initiative going to the ballot next month. The health min
worldradio.ch 88.4 FM IN GENEVA (WRS) (ch)
added Aug 14, 2012 22:03
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[Switzerland] AUDIO: Opponents huffy over proposed uniform smoking ban

Next month Switzerland votes on whether to ban smoking in workplaces. The poll is especially aimed at creating a uniform law against smoking in restaurants and bars across Switzerland.
worldradio.ch 88.4 FM IN GENEVA (WRS) (ch)
added Aug 14, 2012 21:48
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