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[Texas] Hospitals turn away applicants who smoke
Methodist Hospital System in Houston this month announcedit will implement a tobacco-free hiring policy on Jan. 1, joining the Texas Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, which have had similar policies since last year and 2010, respecti
Oct 28, 2012
Houston (TX) Chronicle
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Nov 1, 2012 14:23
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[Costa Rica] Anti-Tobacco Law Softened
The inflexible anti-tobacco law passed this year by the Legislative Assembly that flatly forbids smoking in the workplace has been made less punishing by decree of President Laura Chinchilla and Minister of Health Daisy Corrales.
Jul 16, 2012
Fijatevos.com (blog) (cr)
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Jul 28, 2012 10:38
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Push to make Texas workplaces smoke free
Legislation filed by State Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, proposes a smoke-free workplace law in Texas.
Mar 12, 2013
Austin Business Journal
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Mar 12, 2013 13:19
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[New Jersey, Pennsylvania] Penn Medicine decision not to hire smokers part of a controversial trend
Penn Medicine's decision to hire only nonsmokers starting July 1 is part of a slow-moving trend that goes back decades and that is still controversial even among public health workers, who often see tobacco as enemy No. 1. "I'd be much more enthusiastic
Feb 21, 2013
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
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Feb 21, 2013 10:27
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[Saudi Arabia] Does Jeddah's smoking ban infringe on individual rights?
Saudi citizens have reacted differently to the ministry’s decision to ban smoking in Jeddah. Some people see the ban as a way of protecting the health and rights of non-smokers while others think it impedes on smokers’ individual rights. Statistics show
Jan 2, 2013
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
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Jan 3, 2013 10:48
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Curbs on Smokers Continue to Grow ($$)
"It's no longer a question of who's going to be next" to ban smoking in public areas, said Cynthia Hallett, executive director of Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, a nonprofit group. "It's who's going to be last." The outlook for smokers isn't totally b
Dec 28, 2012
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
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Dec 28, 2012 05:10
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[USA] China, US launch smoke-free workplace campaign
Chinese and US health authorities on Friday launched a joint program to promote 100-percent smoke-free workplaces in order to protect employees from the negative health effects of tobacco use.
Sep 7, 2012
China Daily (cn)
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Sep 7, 2012 11:28
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[Indiana] Lawmakers Could Revisit Smoking's Effect On Insurance Rates
One idea that has been floated is allowing employers to charge higher insurance premiums or co-pays for people who smoke or have other unhealthy habits. Indiana AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott says the union would fight that idea if it is proposed. She wa
Aug 28, 2012
Indiana Public Media - WFIU / WTIU
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Aug 28, 2012 08:23
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Smoking falls following workplace ban in Spain
A BAN on smoking in the workplace has led to a five per cent drop in the number of workers who light up in Spain, according to a study.
Jul 6, 2012
The Olive Press (es)
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Jul 6, 2012 09:09
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[Massachusetts] Northborough municipal union deal blows off smokers
May 7, 2012
Metro West Daily News (Framingham, MA)
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May 7, 2012 20:28