Iowans will prevail through smoking ban Jul 5, 2008
virgilk wrote on Jul 4, 2008 9:16 PM:" The research I have been doing since 1998 has shown me the real truth of the myth being spread about Second Hand Smoke worldwide by the Pharmaceuticals. They do this to boost their profits into the Billions through the sale of pills and patches. I found the largest studies ever done. These studies were completed by the American Cancer Society, the World Health Organization, the National Oakridge Labs, one simply called The Enormous German Study and many... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
England smoking ban 'to save many' Jul 1, 2008
" Other reports suggested that cigarette sales had fallen sharply over the past year, with 1.93 billion fewer sold in England, and 220,000 fewer in Scotland, now in the second year of its ban. Tobacco control pressure group ASH said that its own survey suggested that a majority of the public were now in favour of more legislation to clamp down on smoking, such as a ban on smoking in cars with children, and the removal of cigarette vending machines. A separate survey, carried out by the British... (BBC News -- Health)
Smoking Out The Mediators Of Airway Damage Caused By Pollutants Jun 25, 2008
29, 2005) Children who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking) are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer as adults, says a paper in this week's BMJ. Those children exposed to. (June 16, 2000) The winds that fan the flames of summertime wildfires also can distribute large plumes of thick smoke miles from the actual fire, causing lung and heart problems for those with chronic health. (Science Daily)
Smoking's hidden death toll revealed Jun 22, 2008
Dublin 22/06/2008 02:27:58 Passive smoking debate aside. You sit next to me and indulge in your disgusting habit and try to "exercise" your right to freedom whilst negating my basic human right to have fresh air, I'd be happy to chat to you about it. (Scotsman)
Rising Living Costs Jun 20, 2008
Not only will quitting assist in cutting down on those every rising living expenses, it will also be of great benefit to your overall health, other people s health diminishing the effects of passive smoking. These are just a few points to consider when saving money in today s ever changing society. (Suite101.com)
Fall in heart attack numbers after smoking ban Jun 15, 2008
" Experts believe the ban has triggered a drop in heart attacks due to both the number of people quitting and the reduction in passive smoking as fewer people are exposed to airborne toxins. The research examined admissions for heart attacks at 114 trusts, of which 66 saw a drop in admissions between July 2007 and March 2008 compared with 12 months earlier. In the remaining 48 trusts, admission rates stayed the same or increased marginally. In total, there were 42,176 admissions to all the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Almost a year after smoking ban in UK, less heart attack cases Jun 15, 2008
The drop in the rate of heart attacks have been attributed to a large number of people stopping smoking, and far fewer people being exposed to airborne toxins through passive smoking. The Department of Health also welcomed the figures as "goods news" but added that it was too early to attribute the fall in heart attack rates to the new legislation. (Hindu)
Heart attack admissions fall by up to 40% since smoking ban Jun 14, 2008
These drops in the rate of heart attacks have been attributed to a large number of people stopping smoking, and far fewer people being exposed to airborne toxins through passive smoking. The Government has not yet published figures documenting the effects of the ban in England. (Times Online)
A moment of silence for secondhand smoke victims Jun 10, 2008
mandyv wrote on Jun 9, 2008 3:56 PM:" Observer, I do not know of any either. How about we have a minute silence for the millions who died because they were WRONG about DDT, agent orange, diesel, bad prescribed drugs,ectwww.second-opinions.co.uk/diesel_lung_cancer.htmlwww.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/03/08/wtob08.htmlPassive smoking doesn't cause cancer -official By Victoria Macdonald,Health Correspondent THE world's leading health organisation has withheld from... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Toenails point to heart disease Jun 7, 2008
And would take into account exposure to passive smoking and smoking habits such as how much smoke a person inhales with each puff. Exposure. (BBC News -- Health)
Smoke gets in your eyes ... and lungs Jun 4, 2008
And of course women are also the victims of passive smoking, although cultural constraints stop them doing much about it. Too bad for one of our top tycoons of the Soeharto era, who lost his wife to cancer because she had been breathing his stale smoke for years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Passive smoking hazards Jun 2, 2008
"WHO has emphasised that this passive smoking is no less dangerous than direct smoking. The total damages are indeed alarming, including cancer in various organs of the body," according to the study by the Indian Society on Tobacco and Health (Kolkata branch) ... Passive smoking was particularly dangerous for women and children, who fell victim to chronic chest infection and asthma attack. (Hindu)
Employer to pay if you smoke at work Jun 1, 2008
It also points out that passive smoking (being exposed to second-hand smoke) increases the risk of heart disease in non-smokers by 25-30% and cancer by 20-30. Passive smoking is particularly dangerous to women and children, who may suffer from chronic chest infections, respiratory diseases and asthma. (India Times, India)
Smoking curbs: The global picture Jun 1, 2008
The government says the ban is to protect staff working in these establishments from passive smoking and to "de-normalise" smoking as a social pastime ... The issue of passive smoking has been at the centre of an intense debate between pro and anti-smoking groups, with each side contesting the validity of each other's statistics. (BBC News -- Health)
Where there's smoke, there's ire; no ifs or butts Jun 1, 2008
By the dawn of the new millennium, tobacco sponsorship and advertising in print media had been banned, and, in the wake of successful court cases over passive smoking, most workplaces, sporting venues and international flights were smoke free. In NSW, smoking is now banned in restaurants and cafes, in all indoor areas of licensed premises (the only exception being the high-roller rooms at Star City casino) and in outdoor areas where food and drinks are served, on patrolled beaches and parks, in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
DU forms to carry smoking warning Jun 1, 2008
Said Gurmeet Singh, proctor, DU, "The idea is to educate students and teachers alike on the dangers of smoking. We will have a team in every college that will advocate the cause of not smoking." The team, which will have a nodal officer a teacher will concentrate on non smokers, encouraging them to speak up against passive smoking. A letter has already been sent to colleges to constitute such teams, informed the proctor. (Times of India)
World Tobacco Day: Kick the butt May 31, 2008
Passive smoking: Second-hand poison Is your workplace full of colleagues who are in love with the poisonous white stick ... Such people catch the disease by environmental tobacco smoke or what is commonly known as passive smoking, says Dr. Ashok Vaid, Artemis Health Institute. (India Times, India)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' May 29, 2008
Study rates risks of city life as greater than radiation Passive smoking worse than living in blast zone ... The health risks associated with air pollution and passive smoking appear more severe. (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
Fighting killer weed that does just what it says on the packet May 29, 2008
"And somehow it seems OK to smoke cannibis yet if you light up an ordinary cigarette you are vilified. I certainly don't see the likes of some posters here banging on with their daft anti-smoking ideas whenever there is a story about pot smoking. Neither do you see the anti-smoking brigade being up in arms about open log fires, bonfires, diesel fumes etc, any one of which will cause them to breath in far, far more potentially harmful chemicals than their illusion of passive smoking would ever... (Scotsman)
New passive smoking warning for kids May 28, 2008
CHILDREN exposed to passive smoking are more likely to suffer severe illnesses, researchers said yesterday. They found one in three babies who had people smoking in their home ended up in hospital by their first birthday. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Childhood Passive Smoking Disease Risk May 27, 2008
Passive smoking makes children more likely to catch serious diseases, according to a new study. Passive smoking poses a threat ... The study's authors from the University of Hong Kong, say passive smoking can weaken the immune system and cause respiratory problems. (Sky News)
Smokers' Kids Sicker May 27, 2008
New passive smoking warning for kids - The Daily Record ... New passive smoking warning for kids ... CHILDREN exposed to passive smoking are more likely to suffer severe illnesses, researchers said yesterday. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Remote Pools Boost Aboriginal Child Health May 21, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2008) A new study has found that swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities can dramatically reduce rates of skin, ear and chest infections. Researchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research examined seven years of clinical records at two communities, Jigalong and Mugarinya, in Western Australia's Pilbara region. (Science Daily)
Ear Infections In Children Linked To Passive Smoking May 20, 2008
The impact of passive smoking in the home on ear infections was reduced if the children also attended day care. Dr Lehmann said there is evidence that passive smoking can increase the adherence of bacteria in the respiratory passages and depress the immune system ... "These results highlight the importance of reducing children's exposure to passive smoking, and this is particularly important for Aboriginal people where the rates of both smoking and otitis media are high," she said. (Science Daily)
Is British drinking out of control? May 20, 2008
Just as public opinion was swayed with passive smoking (based on bad and exaggerated pseudo-science), the term "passive drinking" will enter our vocabulary. We can soon expect TV adverts that emphasize the dangers of "second hand" alcohol, which will include the costs to society of the police and NHS, bad behaviour, street and domestic violence, child abuse, and lost working hours. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Public health: Fastest path to socialism Apr 20, 2008
Many have considered this action in the past because of the reported harms of passive smoking. It is true that countless studies have shown passive smoking to be harmful, but that is where the money is ... It is time to turn an ugly stare back at those who claim harms and provide information about it and say, OK, put up real-world evidence of harms, such as death certificates and medical records of any who have died from exposure to passive smoking. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Boca Raton parks set to ban smoking Apr 20, 2008
The risks of passive smoking, or secondhand smoke, is often cited as one of the main reasons for smoking bans in workplaces and indoor public places. A 2007 Gallup poll found that 56 percent of respondents felt that secondhand smoke was "very harmful.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Hormone Use Related To Lower Risk Of Macular Degeneration In Postmenopausal Women Apr 18, 2008
3, 2006) Passive smoking almost doubles the risk of the progressively degenerative eye disease, age related macular degeneration, shows research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The macula lies at. (Science Daily)
EDITORIAL:No smoking Apr 11, 2008
Cancers linked to passive smoking include. - Lung cancer. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Gutfeld: Why Smoking Bans Blow Apr 8, 2008
I think the health threats from passive smoking are fabricated and books have been written on the faulty data behind the research. Plus, smoking on the street blows: As a worldwide celebrity it's hard to puff when you're constantly kissed and hugged by adoring fans. (Fox News)
Experts urging smokers to replace cigs with exercise Apr 5, 2008
TODAY'S VOTE Would legalising brothels end vice trade problems. NORTH-WEST HEADLINES. (Bolton News)
Genetic link to smoking addiction Apr 3, 2008
LUNG CANCER Second most common form of cancer in the UK after breast cancer Smoking and passive smoking cause nine out of ten lung cancers Half of all smokers eventually die from lung cancer or another smoking-related illness. And a quarter of smokers die in middle age - between 35 and 69. (BBC News -- Health)
MMR doctor denies child experiments Mar 30, 2008
" The full article contains 478 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper. Last Updated: 27 March 2008 9:49 PM Page 1 of 1 Bookmark: Charles Linskaill, Edinburgh 28/03/2008 01:28:49 "Stop the witch-hunt" Is exactly what it is!'Hang Draw and Quarter' for he, 'that speaks the truth'!200 years ago, if you talked 'Mobile Phones' you would be,'Burnt at the Stake'.. as a witch!Same analogy, same human nature!Don't believe it,?You!, will be the ones, were laughing at in the not to distant future!... (Scotsman)
Cigarettes to be sold under shop counters Mar 27, 2008
This smoking stuff is nonsence If I drive down a motorway with the window open, or walk down a road where constant traffic passes by i'm pretty sure the passive smoking from car fumes is slightly worse than that of cigarettes ... Health grounds, bring on the evidence that passive smoking kills; I have never seen any. (Times Online)
Ramadoss Promises Pictorial Warnings on Cigarette Packets by June 24 Mar 23, 2008
Though the health ministry is expected to take further flak for the new proposals, Ramadoss citied the latest figures released by the India Global Youth Tobacco Survey, pointing out that passive smoking in public places has been reduced drastically from 49 percent to 40 percent between 2003 to 2006. (2). (News Locale)
Passive but dangerous Mar 23, 2008
What is passive smoking. First of all, we need to understand what passive smoking is ... Passive smoking increases the risk of lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia and bronchiolitis in children; and is a risk factor for new cases of asthma. (Hindu)
Ramadoss' latest: You smoke, employer pays Mar 21, 2008
In yet another attempt to deter people from lighting up in public and reduce the risk of passive smoking, the Union Health Ministry is now planning to put the onus on organisations which allow its employees to smoke within its premises. ( ). (India Times, India)
Tobacco warning for India's young Mar 21, 2008
A national smoking ban has meanwhile cut passive smoking by almost 10 ... A ban on public smoking has seen a significant decline in exposure to second-hand smoke (passive smoking) from 49% to 40. (BBC News -- Health)
Passive Smoking Can Affect Toddlers Cardiovascular System Mar 17, 2008
Passive Smoking Can Affect Toddlers Cardiovascular System ... Passive Smoking Can Affect Toddlers Cardiovascular System. (MedIndia)
Are smokers really that bad? Mar 10, 2008
It's when they stand on all the footpaths, taking up room, where I can't avoid the stupid smell/risks associated with passive smoking, stinking up buildings and balconies and looking stupid to boot ... Can at least one of you do gooders provide the rest of us sinners with the stats for cancers and deaths related directly to passive smoking ... As an ex smoker I have seen both sides, and must say the vitriol expressed about passive smoking is ridiculous in a world full of so many other toxins. (The Age)
Smokers 'make their children ill' Mar 9, 2008
He said between a quarter and a third of those suffering from certain conditions such as chest infections and asthma were the victims of passive smoking ... He said: "Passive smoking at home, exposing children to smoke they cannot escape from, increases the risk of them getting ear disease, sticky runny noses and sore throats, and further down the track, some of these ENT symptoms can in due course led on to worse diseases such as asthma.". (BBC News)
A slippery slope Feb 29, 2008
Carrie wrote on Feb 27, 2008 1:41 PM:" As far as the Hitler/Nazi connection consider these historical FACTS: - The Nazis banned tobacco advertising and financed huge public relations campaigns to propagandize people into giving up smoking. - The Nazi Reich Health Office warned that smoking caused impotence and produced posters depicting smoking as a dirty habit of Jews, Gypsies, blacks, intellectuals and Indians. - Nazi lobbyists lectured terrified children in schools on the horrors of racial... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Cancer Risk up in Japanese Women Exposed to Smoke Feb 27, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer confirm that passive smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer, especially adenocarcinoma, among non-smoking Japanese women ... "As the prevalence of smoking in Japan is relatively high in men, but low in women, the development of lung cancer in non-smoking Japanese women may be significantly impacted by passive smoking." ... The authors also assessed the association between passive smoking from... (MEDLINEplus)
How Did I Get Heart Disease? Feb 26, 2008
Passive smoking raises the risk of heart disease even in non-smokers. Smokers often fall back on the story of Uncle Joe who smoked for 90 years and never had heart disease. (Suite101.com)
Chinese urged to report smokers Feb 22, 2008
The initiative is part of a campaign in two districts of the city to tackle the effects of passive smoking. Those who are accused of smoking will have their names posted on a warning list on community notice boards. (BBC News -- Health)
India Caught In Catastrophic Smoking Epidemic: 1 Million Tobacco Deaths Predicted A Year During The 2010s Feb 15, 2008
2, 2007) Exposure to passive smoking is linked to increased prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This association could cause 1. (Science Daily)
Smokers might benefit from earlier colon cancer screening Feb 14, 2008
In fact, when active smokers and passive smoking were combined into one subgroup, the age at cancer diagnosis was nearly 10 years earlier, Peppone said. Although smoking is a well-known risk factor for many cancers, only recent studies have suggested that cigarettes may cause colon cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Acute coronary events decreased after public smoking ban in Italy Feb 12, 2008
The researchers said the health benefits seen in this study probably result from a significant reduction in exposure to passive smoking. In addition, a smoking-free environment makes it easier for smokers to stop smoking. (EurekAlert!)
50% BPO staffers smoke: Study Feb 5, 2008
"We should have zero-tolerance when it comes to tobacco exposure for school children. Passive smoking is particularly harmful to the metabolism of children and pregnant women," he said. The statistics were alarming. (Times of India)
China's Silk Road Feb 4, 2008
By the time I'd arisen it was midday, so I headed back to the dining carriage for more passive smoking and lunch ... I may have been bombarded by passive smoking, but at least I'd improved my chances of surviving death in the event we hit an angry, rogue camel. (CNN -- International)
Call to end child passive smoking Feb 4, 2008
Passive smoking leads to 17,000 children under five being admitted to UK hospitals every year, a local charity has said. The Ulster Cancer Foundation has joined a global campaign to focus on the dangers to children when parents smoke. (BBC News)
Snorers Appear More Likely To Develop Chronic Bronchitis Jan 31, 2008
22, 2006) Over time, inhaling environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) -- a process often called "passive smoking" -- can cause otherwise healthy adults to develop chronic respiratory. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Salt added to chips may be putting your health at risk Jan 31, 2008
" Biker, Ayr 30/01/2008 13:20:58 I think the argument about salt is missing the point. Consider how greasy and stoggy chips are, then add a mountain of salt to disguise the flavour. Double whammy as far as I can see. First they poison you and then they try to hide the fact.Chip shop chips are very poor, but then again so are most take aways. Very good Alternative High Octane, I like the quote. Duncan in Edinburgh, 30/01/2008 13:30:06 #25 Lovely, thanks.Now, about you behaving like a child.... (Scotsman)
Marijuana Smokers Face Rapid Lung Destruction -- As Much As 20 Years Ahead Of Tobacco Smokers Jan 28, 2008
29, 2005) Children who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking) are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer as adults, says a paper in this week's BMJ. Those children exposed to. . (Science Daily)
Cigarettes Leave Deadly Path By Purging Protective Genes Jan 25, 2008
29, 2005) Children who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking) are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer as adults, says a paper in this week's BMJ. Those children exposed to. (May 9, 2000) Scientists have new data that toxic flavoring chemicals found in cigarettes are reaching smokers through cigarette smoke and may pose health hazards of their own. (Science Daily)
Pollution harms foetuses: study Jan 7, 2008
Nitrogen dioxide is usually produced by kerosene heaters, unvented gas stoves, heaters and passive smoking, while sulphur dioxide comes from diesel-powered vehicles and some industrial processes, such as fertiliser manufacturing, aluminium smelting and steel making. Particulate matter is found in car-exhaust fumes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Smokers at double risk of TB Jan 5, 2008
Though the evidence was more limited due to a substantially smaller number of studies, they also found evidence of an association between smoking, passive smoking and indoor air pollution and TB infection, disease and mortality. They advocate larger rigorously designed studies in the future to substantiate that association. (Hindustan Times)
Europeans chafe under New Year 'nanny state' laws Jan 3, 2008
"True, passive smoking is a public health concern. But is it not worse to start a car engine than to light up a cigarette?". As if in answer to the question, the German cities of Hanover and Cologne as well as Berlin banned the dirties cars and trucks from their centres, with another 20 due to follow suit this year. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Readers' Comments Brian delays wedding to Delta Jan 2, 2008
A marriage ce 00004000 rtificate isn't going to prevent Delta Goodrem being the victim of passive smoking - if that's what is concerning her father. Good ploy to get her name back in the media though. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
France consigns smoky cafes to history Dec 29, 2007
The Health Ministry says one in two regular smokers here dies of smoking-related illness, and about 5,000 non-smokers die each year of passive smoking. About a quarter of France's 60 million people are smokers. (USA Today -- News)
'Hike Prices To Beat Binge Drinking' Dec 21, 2007
The pair argue that the turning point in a similar debate about smoking was over the issue of harm from passive smoking, and yet the damage to third parties from exposure to alcohol misuse is far greater. "Drinking alcohol is a factor in more than half of violent crimes and a third of domestic violence," they claim. (Sky News)
Binge drink measures are 'failing' Dec 21, 2007
The pair argued that the turning point in a similar debate about smoking was over the issue of harm from passive smoking, and yet the damage to third parties from exposure to alcohol misuse is far greater, they said. "Drinking alcohol is a factor in more than half of violent crimes and a third of domestic violence. Between 780,000 and 1.3 million children are affected by their parents' use of alcohol - 30% to 60% of child protection cases and 23% of calls to the National Society for the... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Cannabis smoke 'has more toxins' Dec 20, 2007
They also looked at the sidestream smoke, given off from the burning tip of the product and responsible for 85% of the smoked inhaled through passive smoking. Concentrations. (BBC News -- Health)
Time to stop talking Dec 20, 2007
Why the teenaged girl on the mobile phone chose to share her torture on the 112 tram is beyond comprehension, but it occurred to me that her agonising monologue was the 21st-century equivalent of passive smoking. Except that opening a window doesn't help and the legislative tide favours the polluter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Ghana Dec 19, 2007
Nonsmokers exposed to second hand smoke (a process called involuntary or passive smoking) absorb all the toxic chemicals just like smokers do. Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 harmful chemicals and over 60 of them are suspected to cause cancer. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
