Ballot questions on smoking may affect local businesses (Lahontan Valley News)
Two smoking-related questions on the November ballot could affect Churchill County businesses.
Source: www.lahontanvalleynews.com
Irish Smoking Ban 'Improving Health' (FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham)
Researchers say the smoking ban in the Republic of Ireland has cleaned up the air in bars and restaurants and improved the health of the people who work in them.
Source: www.myfoxal.com
Houston poised to ban smoking in bars (Houston Chronicle)
Proposed revisions in the city's smoking ordinance would prohibit lighting up in all enclosed places, including bars, but would allow smoking in tobacco stores and outdoor patios, according to a draft released late Wednesday.
Source: feeds.chron.com
City reviews smoking ruling (Austin American-Statesman)
No plans yet to change enforcement, officials say. The City of Austin is still reviewing a judge's decision to strike down portions of a year-old smoking ban and has not decided how to change its enforcement of the ordinance to comply with the ruling, officials said.
Source: www.statesman.com
Quit-smoking ads target pregnant women (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Expectant Hawaii mothers who smoke can receive information and help to quit through a public health education program sponsored by the American Legacy Foundation and Ad Council.
Source: starbulletin.com
There's only one way to counteract smoking (Philadelphia Tribune)
My co-workers have been debating what effect smoking has on your body and what you can do to compensate for smoking. One person said if you exercise, you could still smoke. Does exercise offset the bad effects of smoking?
Source: www.phila-tribune.com
Smoking No Longer Tr s Chic in France (New York Times)
Something about smoking seems very French, but a parliamentary committee approved a proposal to ban it in public areas.
Source: www.nytimes.com
'Quit smoking during Ramadan' (Gulf Daily News)
RAMADAN is the best time to quit smoking for fasting Muslims, says a leading anti-smoking clinic expert.
Source: www.gulf-daily-news.com
Pfizer's Anti-Smoking Pill Champix Approved In Europe (Medical News Today)
Pfizer Inc said today that the European Commission has approved Champix (varenicline), a novel pill for smoking cessation in adults. In addition, because smokers often need considerable support to quit successfully, Champix will be available with a patient support plan which smokers can customize to address their individual behavioral triggers as they try to quit smoking. [click link for full
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Pill Puts Damper on Smoking (WIBW-TV Topeka)
Help kicking the habit could come in the form of a pill. Local doctors are now prescribing a medication that recently won federal approval in helping smokers quit.
Source: www.wibw.com
Indian film star Shah Rukh Khan struggles to quit smoking (Yahoo! India News)
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is still blowing smoke.
Source: in.news.yahoo.com
