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[Wisconsin] Proposed smoking fee draws surprise foes: anti-smoking advocates
Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $50-a-month fee for state employees who smoke faces some surprising opponents: anti-smoking advocates. Smoke Free Wisconsin, the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids d
Feb 27, 2013
La Crosse (WI) Tribune
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Feb 27, 2013 18:37
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Dr. C. Everett Koop: His 5 Most Principled Stands
1. In 1986, Koop issued a landmark report that offered the first official government warning that secondhand cigarette smoke was linked to cancer in nonsmokers. He was among the first to call for bans on smoking in the workplace and public spaces, which t
Feb 26, 2013
AARP
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Feb 26, 2013 15:20
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[Pennsylvania] Penn Puts Hiring Ban on Smokers
The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) will stop hiring people who use nicotine at its Pennsylvania locations beginning July 1.
Feb 25, 2013
MedPage Today
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Feb 26, 2013 09:13
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[Pennsylvania] U Penn's head of smoking treatment says no-hire rule for smokers is 'regressive'
Dr. Frank Leone, director of Penn's Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program, doesn't think it will improve health or cut down on healthcare costs.
Feb 21, 2013
WHYY (Philadelphia, PA)
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Feb 21, 2013 19:07
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[India] City companies back anti-tobacco drive
Companies like Cipla Private Limited and Mahindra participated in the launch of a ‘Worksite Wellness Initiative’ organised by NGO Salaam Mumbai Foundation (SMF) in association with the MCCIA and Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2013
Sakaal Times (in)
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Feb 21, 2013 11:41
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[Nevada] New law would allow hospitals to discriminate against hiring smokers
Currently, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker because they smoke tobacco, but soon hospitals and other medical facilities may legally discriminate on that fact alone. "Yeah, I pretty much agree with that, because smoking is b
Feb 20, 2013
KTNV-TV ABC 13 (Las Vegas, NV)
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Feb 21, 2013 11:32
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[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) From the medical side, arguing for smokers' rights
The problem is that these policies are inherently discriminatory (and, as a result, have been prohibited by 29 states, including New Jersey, and the District of Columbia). What is it about someone smoking at home that makes him or her less worthy of empl
Feb 21, 2013
Philly blogs
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Feb 21, 2013 10:30
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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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[Russia] Anti-tobacco law may stir the labor market
according to polls, 11% of workers are ready to quit their jobs if the employer fails to provide a place to smoke; 5% believe they will be able to go a full workday without a nicotine fix, but will become less productive.
Feb 20, 2013
RUVR Voice of Russia (ru)
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Feb 21, 2013 10:23
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[North Carolina] Careers
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company faces challenges that are unique compared to most other consumer-product companies, and we recognize that some people do not wish to pursue career opportunities in the tobacco industry.
Feb 19, 2013
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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Feb 19, 2013 19:33