Woes of smoking and obesity (International Herald Tribune)
Smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction by 50 percent, and obesity nearly doubles the risk, new research suggests.
Source: www.iht.com
HEALTH: 50 to help you quit smoking (Peterborough Today)
FREE nicotine patches are to be given out in chemist shops in a to help Peterborough's poorest smokers stub out the habit. (21/07/2006 11:59:34)
Source: www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk
Marriott to ban smoking in US, Canada hotels (Manila Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. said on Wednesday it will bar smoking from all its hotels in the United States and Canada from September.
Source: www.mb.com.ph
Workplace Smoking Ban May Help Smokers Quit (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
JENKINTOWN, Pa.—-July 20, 2006–Banning smoking throughout workplaces may reduce cigarette consumption among smokers and even assist them in quitting, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network .
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Marriott Will Ban Smoking at all its North American Hotels (Newsday)
Marriott International announced Wednesday that it will ban smoking at its 2,300 hotels in North America — from the economy Fairfield Inns to the upscale Ritz-Carltons — making it the first major hotel company to adopt a sweeping anti-smoking policy.
Source: feeds.feedburner.com
People Who Smoke Light Cigarettes Less Likely To Quit (Science Daily)
People who smoke light cigarettes to reduce their health risks may actually be increasing their risk of continuing to smoke, according to a study conducted by University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University researchers. Published on-line today by the American Journal of Public Health, the study found that light cigarette smokers are significantly less likely to kick the habit than people who
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Casino giant breathing easy after smoking ban (The Scotsman: Business)
STANLEY Leisure, Britain's biggest casino operator, said today that its business in Scotland had not been affected by the smoking ban.
Source: business.scotsman.com
