12 comment(s) Feb 17, 2010
Many health organizations, including the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Cancer Society and others have identified secondhand smoke as a significant threat to health ... If his final analysis would have included research into the science, he would have seen that secondhand smoke in public places is a problem, particularly for those with heart disease or asthma. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Patrons still light up in rural Turah bar Feb 17, 2010
" Health officials say the financial strains will be offset by longer-term health benefits, which will save money in the long term.Studies from around the world on the effects of secondhand smoke are confirming that nonsmoking laws reduce heart attacks by 17 percent the first year "and then it goes up," Lee said from the state health office."If a drug company came out with a drug that reduced heart attacks by 17 to 19 percent, they'd be making a lot of money," Lee said. "Here we have a law that... (Montana Standard, MT)
Woman loses second-hand smoke case Feb 17, 2010
Burrage said in a statement yesterday that she was disappointed in the verdict but proud to have drawn attention to the hazards of secondhand smoke ... Ultimately, if this case makes brokers more careful about how they view secondhand smoke issues and keeps them honest in the future about this important issue, then my efforts will not have been in vain ... I think the fact that this case went as far as it did underscores how serious an issue this is, he said of secondhand smoke. (Boston Globe)
Health Tip: Prevent a Raspy Voice Feb 17, 2010
If you smoke, quit and avoid secondhand smoke. Avoid yelling, screaming and talking loudly for long periods. (MEDLINEplus)
OUR OPINION: Smoke-free advocacy praised; government ban opposed Feb 16, 2010
According to independent Public and Health Policy Research group, Littlewood & Fennel of Austin, Tx, on the subject of secondhand smoke ... harleyrider1978 wrote on Feb 10, 2010 2:42 PM:" The Chemistry of Secondary Smoke About 94% of secondary smoke is composed of water vapor and ordinary air with a slight excess of carbon dioxide. Another 3 % is carbon monoxide. The last 3 % contains the rest of the 4,000 or so chemicals supposedly to be found in smoke but found, obviously, in very small... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Secondhand Smoke Raises TB Risk Feb 12, 2010
Leung's team found that women who had been exposed to secondhand smoke were 1 ... Secondhand smoke exposure accounted for about 14 percent of active TB cases and about 18 percent of culture-confirmed TB cases ... In a written commentary published with the study, Dr. Neal L. Benowitz of the University of California San Francisco notes that secondhand smoke has many known harmful effects, including increasing the risk of lung cancer and heart disease in adults and promoting asthma and lower... (MEDLINEplus)
Letters to the editor Feb 11, 2010
I'm happy to see that San Francisco might join dozens of other California cities that have realized how important it is to protect residents from toxic smoke pollution (secondhand smoke) by prohibiting smoking in outdoor common areas ("S.F. considers tougher smoking restrictions," Feb. 2) ... Outdoor secondhand smoke is a toxic air contaminant with no safe level of exposure. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Campaign focuses on ordinance to restrict smoking Feb 11, 2010
danishbiker wrote on Feb 4, 2010 4:19 PM:" Any business owner who knowingly exposes their patrons to a class A cacinogen must assume liability if they get sick! A major role of government is to set standards that protect public health! We do it all the time in restaurants and bars, ie. manditory handwashing policies, must wear shoes, how hot to cook the meat, no asbestos, etc. Requiring business to protect employees from secondhand smoke is most definitely an appropriate role for government.... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
YOUR HEALTH: Kids of smokers have ally in pediatricians Feb 10, 2010
Sixty percent of children ages 3 to 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke, the surgeon general says ... Those kids also are less likely to become smokers, says Winickoff, founder of the stop-smoking program Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE). (USA Today -- News)
Buyer Sues Over Secondhand Smoke Feb 10, 2010
While secondhand smoke has been a target of many lawsuits, a suit that alleges that the real estate professional representing the buyer can be held liable for failing to inform her that there could be secondhand smoke is a first in Massachusetts and, possibly, anywhere ... Richard Daynard, chairman of Northeastern University s Tobacco Products Liability Project, which tracks secondhand smoke litigation nationally, said the outcome of this suit could have broad repercussions. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Suit over secondhand smoke targets real estate broker Feb 9, 2010
After Burrage moved into the Milford Street brick row house, she says, she discovered the secondhand smoke was coming from one of two men living in the condo below ... In recent years, there have been a handful of lawsuits over secondhand smoke in the state, including several disputes between tenants and landlords in Housing Court ... If Burrage wins in Suffolk Superior Court, it could encourage similar litigation and open a new front in the battle over secondhand smoke. (Boston Globe)
Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke Feb 9, 2010
3, 2007) It has been in the news for years about how secondhand smoke is a health threat to nonsmokers. Secondhand smoke is attributed with killing thousands of adult nonsmokers annually. (Science Daily)
10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Stroke Feb 9, 2010
Not only will it make quitting more difficult for them, but the secondhand smoke will increase their risk of heart attack. If your parents find it too difficult to quit on their own, talk to their doctor. (KIRO TV, WA)
Culinary students get a taste for smoking Feb 7, 2010
The ban eliminated a primary source of secondhand smoke in the lives of these workers and may already have saved the lives of approximately 75 Pennsylvania hospitality workers, state health officials estimate. Still, the high rates of smoking persist within the industry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Don’t amend smoking ban Feb 5, 2010
It is targeted especially at protecting employees of bars and restaurants from having to breathe the secondhand smoke of customers ... Those employees should not be subjected to secondhand smoke. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Smoker's Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks Feb 4, 2010
TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- In addition to the risks associated with directly inhaling cigarette smoke, smokers also face significant risk from their own secondhand smoke, researchers say. The finding, published online Jan. 29 in Environmental Health, challenges the widely held belief that the threat posed to smokers by secondhand smoke is negligible ... Piccardo and her colleagues concluded that secondhand smoke could have a major impact on smokers' health. (MEDLINEplus)
City residents fight to lighten up marijuana law Feb 2, 2010
With cigarettes you re getting tar, nicotine and secondhand smoke, he said. The ordinance promoted by the petition would not grant low-priority status to minors or drug dealers. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
City should butt out of tobacco fight Feb 2, 2010
The goal is not to protect non-smokers from breathing secondhand smoke. It is to drive tobacco use underground, making it inconvenient for smokers and invisible to everyone else. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Teen Group Applauds Smoke-Free Policy Jan 31, 2010
Secondhand smoke is known to increase nonsmokers risk of developing lung cancer and heart disease. It also can cause asthma in small children and is a trigger for asthma attacks and even heart attacks. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Research: Secondhand Smoke Endangers Smokers Jan 30, 2010
Research: Secondhand Smoke Endangers Smokers - Move It News Story - KERO Bakersfield ... Research: Secondhand Smoke Endangers Smokers ... New research has found that smokers can inhale enough secondhand smoke that it is like consuming several extra cigarettes per day. (KERO 23, CA)
Voice of the People: January 23, 2010 Jan 27, 2010
The issue is SHS (secondhand smoke). It seems he is adamant, almost delusional, in compromising through an amendment that would allow private clubs and business owners to make decisions that would be fair to nonsmokers and smokers alike. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
What's really in cigarettes? Jan 25, 2010
It already has been well established that smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke are dangerous. This new data will give smokers and nonsmokers alike the facts they need to make a more informed decision about tobacco. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Campus-wide ban on smoking goes into effect Jan 24, 2010
There s vast literature that secondhand smoke has harmful effects. Dr. Lori Crane, professor and chair at the school, agreed. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Global tobacco report outlines 21 challenges for 21st century Jan 23, 2010
Decrease exposure to secondhand smoke: Providing smoke-free environments has been proven to not only protect nonsmokers, but also encourage smokers to quit and focus greater attention on the need for tobacco control measures. Decrease illicit trade and smuggling. (EurekAlert!)
Smoking ban a step in the right direction for cutting health-care costs Jan 23, 2010
Foremost, the new legislation will play a key role in improving the health and well-being of Michigan's population by encouraging smokers to quit while reducing nonsmokers' exposure to secondhand smoke ... And that price tag does not even include health care costs driven by exposure to secondhand smoke, use of chewing tobacco, or cigar and pipe smoking. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Japan court rejects tobacco lawsuit, notes dangers Jan 22, 2010
Awareness about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke is low in Japan, compared to the West. It is only in recent years that smoke-free restaurants, train stations and public streets have gradually becoming more widespread. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Should Parents Spank Their Kids? Jan 20, 2010
Long-time physical-punish-ment researcher Murray A. Straus, a sociologist at the University of New Hampshire who served as a consultant to the APA task force, pointed out that although the evidence against spanking is in the form of correlations (not direct causal proof), the association is more robust and stronger than the correlations that have served as bases for other public health inter-ventions, such as secondhand smoke s relation to , exposure to lead and IQ scores in children, and... (Scientific American)
China to Expand Smoking Bans in 7 Major Cities Jan 19, 2010
Cities targeted include some of China's biggest commercial centers such as Tianjin on the northern coast and the megacity of Chongqing in the southwest where smoking and breathing in secondhand smoke add to health threats from traffic, industrial waste, and polluted air and water. Qu said that goal will require enacting or amending local smoking regulations. (ABC News -- Wire)
Seven Chinese Cities to Ban Public Smoking Jan 19, 2010
To protect people from exposure to secondhand smoke, seven cities in China will take the first steps in creating legislation on stopping smoking at public venues and workplaces ... Also, 540 million non-smokers are exposed to the hazards of secondhand smoke. (Newsmax)
AP Exclusive: Tobacco's plea - no big US payments Jan 18, 2010
Kessler ordered the companies to make corrective statements about the adverse health effects of smoking, the addictiveness of smoking and nicotine, the companies' manipulation of cigarette design and composition to ensure optimum nicotine delivery and the adverse health effects of exposure to secondhand smoke. These statements must appear on company Web sites, cigarette packages and newspaper and television ads. (The Palm Beach Post)
Seattle parks considering ban on smoking, spitting and sex... Jan 16, 2010
there are no studies linking exposure to secondhand smoke outdoors to any health risks ... In the end, this policy is likely to backfire, since the families of smokers will be exposed to more concentrated secondhand smoke ... " Friedli said the proposed smoking ban came at the urging of City Council members Sally Clark, Nick Licata and Tom Rasmussen. They also sit on the King County Board of Health and in a letter said that in this state, more than 1,000 nonsmoker deaths a year are attributable... (The Drudge Report)
Kansas Governor wants Statewide Smoking Ban Jan 16, 2010
Supporters of a statewide ban view it as a public health measure that will protect Kansas residents particularly workers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. They were pleased with Parkinson's endorsement, though he wasn't specific about the details of a ban. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Malibu receives ‘F' for smoking policies Jan 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Edition. Of every dollar given to them, just a few pennies go toward research and programs. (Malibu Times, CA)
MSU's proposed tobacco-free policy stalls Jan 15, 2010
But some students said it is their right to use tobacco, while others asserted their right to be free of secondhand smoke. The Associated Students of MSU Senate voted 18-0 in November to ask the university's Tobacco Task Force to strike a compromise, but ASMSU student president Teresa Snyder says the issue probably won't be reconsidered until after the March student elections. (Montana Standard, MT)
Battle begins on Fulton public smoking ban Jan 15, 2010
Secondhand smoke is dangerous to non-smokers who need to be protected and this health issue can be achieved in Fulton only by passing a city ordinance banning smoking in all public places ... "Fresh Air Fulton," Krull said, "is a group of local citizens coming together to support a healthier Fulton community by supporting smoke-free indoor policies and helping to protect those who are exposed to secondhand smoke." ... He said secondhand smoke has been designated as a Class A Carcinogen by the... (Fulton Sun, MO)
Sacramento gets C for tobacco control Jan 14, 2010
While the state got high marks for state laws that protect the public from secondhand smoke in enclosed public places and work sites, the state got D s for its failure to raise the tobacco tax and provide treatment and services to help people quit smoking. There are nearly 4 million smokers in California, according to the association. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Tobacco prevention funding not enough to be effective Jan 13, 2010
5 million adults smoke, leading to nearly 12,000 preventable deaths a year caused by smoking, and more than 1,000 deaths among non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke. This costs North Carolina taxpayers 2. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Smoking ban takes effect Jan 13, 2010
The Lexington County Council, which passed the ordinance on Aug. 25, 2009, said in the ordinance that one of the main reasons to enact the ban was because secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, killing 53,000 Americans prematurely each year. The County Council said secondhand smoke is a group A carcinogen, which means it s a cancer-causing substance, of which there is no safe exposure ... The exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of... (Gamecock Online, SC)
Tobacco Company Helped Shape European Policy System Favoring Corporate Profits Over Public Health, Study Finds Jan 12, 2010
22, 2008) British American Tobacco, one of the world's largest transnational tobacco companies, carried out an extensive, multi-pronged strategy to undermine the health policy agenda on secondhand smoke in. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Smoking no longer allowed on State Farm campuses Jan 10, 2010
The most recent trend where businesses see cost-savings potential and reduce secondhand smoke risks by extending smoke-free policies outside their doors began at hospitals nationwide, Frick said. BroMenn Regional Medical Center and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in November 2006 were the two largest Twin City employers to institute smoke-free campus policies, said Jackie Lanier, health promotions specialist at the McLean County Health Department. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Headaches & Migraines Jan 10, 2010
Unusual smells including pleasant scents, such as perfume, and unpleasant odors, such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke, can also trigger migraines. Changes in wake-sleep pattern. (CNN -- Health)
Wrighton on endowment, ethics, energy Jan 10, 2010
Even secondhand smoke has been proven to be a challenge to public health. SO here we are, an institution at the forefront of medical science, and I think we shouldnt permit smoking on our property. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Risk factors for heart attack Jan 10, 2010
Exposure to secondhand smoke also increases the risk of heart disease. Physical inactivity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Living with a Smoker Puts Kids at Risk for Emphysema Jan 10, 2010
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are around smokers face a higher risk of early emphysema when they become nonsmoking adults, perhaps because their lungs never totally recovered from secondhand smoke exposure, new research suggests. Researchers reached their conclusions after conducting CT scans on 1,781 non-smokers from six communities in the United States. (MEDLINEplus)
Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Children's Asthma Jan 10, 2010
"But you can have a genetic tendency and never express it. If you knew this about a person, you would watch them more carefully, want them to be less exposed to secondhand smoke that might bring out asthma. But that wouldn't guarantee that they would or wouldn't express asthma. That probably is something more complicated that has to do with other environmental factors.". SOURCES: Norman Edelman, M.D., chief medical officer, American Lung Association; Hakon Hakonarson, M.D., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Smoking Exposure Now Linked to Colon, Breast Cancers Jan 10, 2010
And other studies are providing more bad news for people who haven't managed to quit: Two papers published in the December issue of Epidemiology, Biomarkers ntion, a themed issue on tobacco, strengthen the case for the dangers of secondhand smoke for people exposed to fumes as children and as adults ... Two other studies focused on the risk of secondhand smoke, or passive smoking ... In one, children exposed to secondhand smoke had a higher risk of developing lung cancer as adults, researchers... (MEDLINEplus)
Moms-to-Be Smoke Less After Workplace Smoking Ban Jan 10, 2010
This finding "is intriguing and needs further exploration," Kabir and colleagues say, particularly in light of evidence that exposures to secondhand smoke during pregnancy may play a role in having babies with low birth weight. They also call for further exploration of their observed increase in Caesarean delivery rates - from 15. (MEDLINEplus)
Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most from Smoke Jan 10, 2010
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers and obese youngsters, U.S. researchers say. Their study of 52 toddlers (aged 2 to 5) and 107 adolescents (aged 9 to 18) found an association between the amount of secondhand smoke exposure and a marker of vascular injury in toddlers ... Toddlers exposed to secondhand smoke showed a 30 percent reduction in circulating vascular endothelial progenitor cells, which are cells that... (MEDLINEplus)
Progress in Stamping out Smoking Has Stalled Jan 10, 2010
Another report in the same issue of the CDC's weekly report examined people's exposure to secondhand smoke, looking at data from 11 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Exposure to secondhand smoke in homes ranged from 3 ... The CDC maintains that passing more smoke-free laws and encouraging people not to smoke at home could go a long way toward reducing the danger to nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. (MEDLINEplus)
Health Tip: Keep Your Lungs Healthy Jan 10, 2010
Avoid cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Limit exposure to pollutants in the air, including chemicals and smoke. (MEDLINEplus)
Is Smoking Tougher on Women? Jan 10, 2010
And once they do quit, Thun said, women and men can move on to other known ways to reduce their risk for lung cancer, such as avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. (MEDLINEplus)
Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts Jan 10, 2010
Report could get more states to pass laws to curtail secondhand smoke, experts say ... THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Bans on smoking in public places really do work at reducing heart attacks from secondhand smoke, a major study finds ... The report also found compelling evidence that even a brief exposure to secondhand smoke can trigger a heart attack. (MEDLINEplus)
