Kaiser Vallejo bans smoking on medical center property (Contra Costa Times)
The imposition Wednesday of a smoking ban at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center had some employees sizing up the sidewalk across the street. "We can't even smoke in our own cars when it is parked on the property," said Violet Busby, a research associate. "I guess I will just have to walk across the street and smoke on the sidewalk."
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Dubai anti-smoking campaign (AME Info)
The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department is running an anti-smoking campaign with the Ministry of Health and Nicotinell - a range of nicotine replacement products to help smokers quit - Gulf News reported. The campaign will be extended to other government departments.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Ohio re-evaluates its methods for helping smokers to quit (The Columbus Dispatch)
CINCINNATI Ohio is retooling its quit-smoking campaign, hoping to handle a leap in the number of smokers trying to break the habit because of the state s new ban on most indoor public smoking.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Fatal Fire Caused By Smoking In Bed (The Morning News)
SPRINGDALE — A fatal two-room apartment fire on Saturday that killed a 34-year-old man has been ruled accidental and was caused by smoking in bed, Springdale Fire Marshal Kevin McDonald said Monday.
Source: www.nwaonline.net

For heart patients, intensive smoking cessation therapy may do the trick — HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
Intensive smoking cessation therapy helps patients with heart disease quit with a good success rate. Continuing to smoke is a huge risk for anyone who has been hospitalized for heart disease. What kind of support can help them quit?
Source: www.healthandage.com