Debate continues over diagnostic scans for lung cancer Nov 9, 2009
Even before the court weighed in, advocates had been pressing politicians for money to pay for CT scans for high-risk but asymptomatic people - insurers generally don t cover the test for screening - particularly since a group of New York researchers published results in 2006 suggesting that screening is saving the lives of smokers, former smokers, and people exposed to secondhand smoke and other hazards, such as asbestos. Some smokers are so convinced of the benefits of CTs they pay the $400... (Boston Globe)
Smoking ban debate unlikely to end soon Nov 8, 2009
The smoking ban interests me because I know quite a few people who smoke, and I absolutely hate secondhand smoke ... Smokers should think about what non-smokers may think about secondhand smoke and other annoying side effects of smoking. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Mat-Su Borough needs to go smoke-free Nov 7, 2009
The ordinance will protect workers and the public from the serious health hazards of secondhand smoke ... Secondhand smoke kills ... The science is clear: Secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance, but a serious health hazard that causes premature death and disease in children and nonsmoking adults. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Wesley Morris is hung up on secondhand cellphone chatter Nov 6, 2009
For whatever reason, a secondhand cellphone conversation is almost as annoying as secondhand smoke, but increasingly more pervasive. You can still talk on a train, at the movies, and on the recumbent bike (the recumbent bike. (Boston Globe)
Prop N passes by wide margin Nov 4, 2009
In a statement issued shortly after the votes were counted, the St. Louis chapter of the American Cancer Society did not back the smoking ban but said the measures passage confirms that smoke-free laws are uniformly popular with the vast majority of the public and brings critical momentum toward achieving meaningful health protection from secondhand smoke for all people who live and work in St. Louis County ... The focus now will be on delivering health protection from secondhand smoke for... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Smoke-free laws save lives, money Nov 2, 2009
Yes, I do realize the health risks involved with secondhand smoke ... The Surgeon General has determined secondhand smoke to be a cause for heart disease, and the Institute of Medicine found that rates for heart attacks go down when smokefree ordinances are in place - This is fact ... hmarie775 wrote on Oct 30, 2009 1:13 PM:" It's not like people are going into your homes and forcing you to breathe secondhand smoke. If an establishment chooses to allow smoking, that's their right. If you don't... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Couple sue neighbors over backyard smoking Nov 2, 2009
But disputes between neighbors over secondhand smoke are increasingly making their way into courtrooms and city council chambers ... In 2006, she helped persuade the East Bay city of Dublin to define secondhand smoke as a nuisance in its city code ... The majority of litigation related to secondhand smoke involves apartments and condominiums with shared walls. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Hard Times for Restaurants, Good Times for Diners Nov 2, 2009
The recent IOM report also found that there is conclusive evidence that secondhand smoke causes heart disease and heart attacks, and there is compelling evidence that even relatively brief exposure to secondhand smoke may cause heart attacks ... Health advocates said the IOM report underscores why restaurants should go completely smoke-free, rather than creating smoking rooms, so they do not put the health of any employees or customers at risk by subjecting them to hazardous secondhand smoke ...... (Saint Louis Front Page)
New Strategies To Monitor Exposure To Environmental Carcinogens Needed Oct 30, 2009
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)
14 comment(s) Oct 30, 2009
co wrote on Oct 29, 2009 10:26 AM:" Actually, government already tellis you (within limits) what you can and cannot do with your property. This is a delicate balance between the public good and individual rights. Can your neighbor start a hog farm next to you? Why not? It's his property and he should do as he pleases, right? In this case, zoning controls the type of development allowed on a property.Property rights are not absolute for public accommodations; hence, we have building codes, fire... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Risk factors for heart attack Oct 29, 2009
Exposure to secondhand smoke also increases the risk of heart disease. Physical inactivity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
AGING & CARING: 10 ways to help your parents prevent a heart attack Oct 29, 2009
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. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
New group hopes to clear air in Fulton Oct 27, 2009
The Fresh Air Fulton Coalition recently appeared before the Fulton City Council to briefly explain their mission to help people quit using tobacco, prevent youth from starting the habit and protect residents from secondhand smoke, which group organizers hope to soon start implementing throughout the community. "The thing I'm most excited about is we are going to be providing a free smoking cessation program to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Fulton as part of a healthy new year... (Fulton Sun, MO)
Is Smoking Tougher on Women? Oct 27, 2009
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)
Superior court judge upholds city smoking ban Oct 24, 2009
"The law is clear and, you know, this is all about secondhand smoke, and nobody has a right to injure another person's health," he said. "There is no right written in law or in the constitution that allows health injury. So I wasn't surprised at all. I felt it would come out this way.". (Juneau Empire)
Rawlings Up Close and Personal Oct 24, 2009
Secondhand smoke bothers me but I quickly remembered that it would only potentially kill me later. I was preoccupied with getting out of this encounter alive. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Smoking in Sebastopol parks nixed by unanimous council vote (1) Oct 22, 2009
While it is unclear, the report said, as to the original intent of this language, in the best interest of the public s health and safety, particularly with respect to the risks associated with smoking, secondhand smoke, especially pertaining to children and fire risks, the requirement should be amended to make it clear that smoking is prohibited in all city parks. The report initially recommended, as per the suggestion of Council smoking regulations subcommittee members Robinson and Kathleen... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Myocardial Infractions Oct 21, 2009
If smoking bans reduce heart attacks, the effect could be due to declines in smoking, declines in secondhand smoke exposure or both ... In any case, when people stop smoking, their heart attack risk declines gradually over several years, and it's hard to see why the risk would fall any faster for people exposed to secondhand smoke ... Furthermore, estimates from the CDC and the American Heart Association indicate that smoking and secondhand smoke together account for about 25 percent of heart... (Townhall.com)
Smoking Bans Reduce Risk Of Heart Attacks Associated With Secondhand Smoke Oct 20, 2009
19, 2009) Smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The report also confirms there is sufficient evidence that breathing secondhand smoke boosts nonsmokers' risk for heart problems, adding that indirect evidence indicating that even relatively brief exposures could lead to a heart attack is compelling ... "Bans reduce the risks of heart attack in nonsmokers as... (Science Daily)
Smoking ban clearly was the right move Oct 19, 2009
While citizens may have the right to smoke, voters felt that right should not extend to subjecting others to their secondhand smoke ... Secondhand smoke has long been linked to lung cancer, asthma, heart disease and premature births ... But the CDC says that secondhand smoke is an under-recognized cause of heart attacks in the country. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Saint Vincent gives out sleep sacks to newborns Oct 19, 2009
-Keep secondhand smoke away from your baby. Exposure to smoke increases the risk of SIDS.-Pacifiers may reduce the risk of SIDS, but don't force it if you baby doesn't want it. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts Oct 17, 2009
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)
ESC press statement : Cigarettes on sale on the internet Oct 17, 2009
I believe that this is clearly confirming that prevention is not only a task for doctors, but also for society and politicians," explains Roberto Ferrari, President Elect of the ESC. ### Authors: ESC Press Office Tel: +33 (0)4 92 94 86 27 References: 1. Lightwood JM, Glantz SA. Declines in acute myocardial infarction following smokefree laws and individual risk attributable to secondhand smoke. Circulation 2009; CIRCULATIONAHA/2009/870691 2. Circulation. Effect of the Italian Smoking Ban on... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Smoking Bans Linked to Heart Health Oct 17, 2009
Exposure to secondhand smoke increase the risk of heart problems for both smokers and non-smokers, the US Institute of Medicine study concluded, citing "compelling" indirect evidence that even brief exposure to smoke can lead to a heart attack ... But Goldman cautioned that further research could provide more detail into how great an impact the bans have on both smokers and non-smokers, and how secondhand smoke produces its effects ... The report, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and... (Newsmax)
Smoking bans cut risk of heart attacks Oct 16, 2009
"There's no question that secondhand smoke has an adverse health impact in workplaces and public environments," said Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association ... About 38,000 of those deaths are related to secondhand smoke, which has many characteristics of other types of air pollution linked to heart disease ... The association between illness and secondhand smoke was reinforced by a 2006 report by the U.S. surgeon general on the consequences of exposure to environmental... (AZCentral -- News)
Groups promote issues to council Oct 16, 2009
The Fresh Air Fulton Coalition showed up en force in the City Council Chambers Tuesday to speak up for their effort to help people quit using tobacco, prevent youth from starting the habit and protect the community from secondhand smoke ... "Our coalition is hoping to encourage workplaces to go smoke-free and support the protection of people's health, recognizing that breathing secondhand smoke is a public hazard," said Mike Beahon, who spoke on behalf of the group. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Basset gets air time Oct 16, 2009
Meanwhile, we checked to see ifthere have been studies done to determine if and how secondhand smokeharms cats and dogs ... According to this ScienceDaily , pets can get various cancers from secondhand smoke. (USA Today -- Life)
Report: Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks Oct 16, 2009
Among the IOM report's conclusions: While heavier exposure to secondhand smoke is worse, there's no safe level ... That means 41 percent of Americans are as protected in public from secondhand smoke as possible, Frieden said ... That depends on how existing bans were studied and how much secondhand smoke exposure different populations have. (CBS News -- Health)
Let's do our part to save lives Oct 14, 2009
According to the American Cancer Society, secondhand smoke has been proven to cause cancer, heart disease, and a host of other serious health problems. Please, ladies and gentlemen of the board, the ball is in your court. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
USCPD cracking down on campus smoking policy Oct 12, 2009
Others, however, argue the policy is simply there to keep non smokers and visitors from being at risk of secondhand smoke, which contains carcinogens such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, butane and ammonia. Lauren Hastings, program coordinator for Campus Wellness Promotion, warns that nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or at work increase their risk of developing heart disease and lung cancer. (Gamecock Online, SC)
The San Francisco beat Oct 11, 2009
Dalton and her mother rolled wet towels under their door to stop the secondhand smoke, but it did little good. The smoke was so pervasive that her mother felt ill. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Smoking bans are justified Oct 11, 2009
Local smoking bans are saving lives by reducing risk of secondhand smoke ... But a huge benefit also was derived from limiting people's exposure to secondhand smoke ... These studies suggest that non-smokers have an even stronger case for demanding a smoke-free environment in public places: The secondhand smoke could kill them. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Governor kicks of 'Countdown to Restaurant Smoking Ban' Oct 10, 2009
"This historic public health measure will only enhance the high quality of life Virginians have come to enjoy by protecting restaurant patrons and employees from the serious health risks of secondhand smoke," said Governor Kaine ... Secondhand smoke is responsible for as many as 1,040 adult deaths per year in Virginia, according to the health department. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Gregoire Criticized For Anti-Smoking Cuts Oct 9, 2009
-- A leading researcher of secondhand smoke says Gov. Chris Gregoire is no longer the anti-tobacco governor. Stanton Glantz is a professor of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco, who spoke Wednesday to a group of public health professionals meeting at the Yakima Convention Center. (KIRO TV, WA)
Activists push to end smoking ban exemption Oct 7, 2009
The Coalition for a Healthy Idaho study, released this week by the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, is the latest salvo in its 18-month campaign to shield workers and patrons from secondhand smoke. The study looked at air quality in bars in Boise, Meridian and Garden City and found air in saloons with smoking is 36 times more polluted than the air outside. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Breast cancer awareness Oct 7, 2009
Other risk factors include lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, and exposure to x-rays; environmental pollutants (such as secondhand smoke); women who have not given birth, have children after age 30, or did not breastfeed. Breast cancer is influenced by estrogen production, so women who started menstruating young (before age 12), or began menopause late (after 55), are at slightly higher risk than average. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Global death toll: 1 million premature babies every year Oct 5, 2009
"In the United States alone, the annual cost of caring for preterm babies and their associated health problems tops $26 billion annually. "If world leaders are serious about reaching the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, then strategies and funding for reducing death and disability related to preterm birth must receive priority," Dr. Howse adds. An Uneven Global Problem The new White Paper uses data published recently in The... (EurekAlert!)
Smoking fines stubbed out beyond Danvers school grounds Oct 2, 2009
Though they are not smokers themselves, an estimated 1,000 or more Massachusetts adults and children die each year from the effects of secondhand smoke. Tobacco kills more people each year than car accidents, AIDS, homicides, suicides and poisonings combined. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Marian Medical Center tobacco-free Oct 2, 2009
The ban is meant to create a nonsmoking environment and to protect employees and community members from secondhand smoke, according to hospital officials. Judy Hoffman, director of Respiratory Services and Marian's Tobacco-Free Committee chairwoman, said the edict approved in July by the hospital's Board of Directors was more than a year in the making. (Santa Maria Times)
Student group lights up discussion on tobacco ban Sep 30, 2009
According to LeFrak, diseases associated with secondhand smoke are most often seen among those who work in the hospitality industry, such as waitresses and bartenders ... In terms of thinking about cardiovascular disease and cancerparticularly lung cancer[contracting a disease from secondhand smoke] requires long exposures at high doses for long periods of time, LeFrak said ... Secondhand smoke harms others, but the federal government has classified nicotine dependence as a disorder in... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Fulton volunteer got his start in U.S. Peace Corps Sep 25, 2009
It supports smoke-free indoor air policies in the Fulton community and helps protect those who are exposed to secondhand smoke. "We are working to assist people who want to stop smoking and a no-smoking initiative," Hegemann says. (Fulton Sun, MO)
A crash course in coarseness Sep 25, 2009
Incivility is the new secondhand smoke ... Incivility is the new secondhand smoke. (Juneau Empire)
Smoking bans bring a drop in heart attacks Sep 23, 2009
Smokers double their risk for heart attacks, and secondhand smoke exposure increases the risk by 30 percent, the researchers said. Smoking bans almost certainly decrease the risks for cardiovascular problems such as stroke and lung disorders such as emphysema, as well as lung cancer, said Dr. Steven A. Schroeder, director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at the University of California, San Francisco, "b 0000051D ut those decreases generally take a lot longer to take place." He wrote... (FOX19.com, OH)
Banning Smoking In Public Places And Workplaces Is Good For The Heart, Study Finds Sep 23, 2009
Secondhand smoke is thought to increase the likelihood of a heart attack by making the blood "sticky" and more prone to clotting, reducing the amount of "good" (HDL) cholesterol in the body, and putting individuals at greater risk for dangerous heart rhythms, among other factors ... "Several years ago, the idea that secondhand smoke was harmful to the heart was a theory and one with some controversy attached, but this article moves us from the theoretical to fact and to practice. The reduction... (Science Daily)
Smoking bans avail in studies Sep 22, 2009
"This study adds to the already strong evidence that secondhand smoke causes heart attacks, and that passing 100 percent smoke-free laws in all workplaces and public places is something we can do to protect the public," said Jim Lightwood, a University of California-San Francisco professor who co-authored the study ... Smokers who quit and nonsmokers who stop inhaling secondhand smoke see an immediate effect on their cardiac health, Athens Regional Medical Center pulmonologist Stephen Lucas... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Smoking bans cut heart attacks by a third | Sep 22, 2009
"This study adds to the already strong evidence that secondhand smoke causes heart attacks, and that passing 100 percent smoke-free laws in all workplaces and public places is something we can do to protect the public," James Lightwood of the University of California-San Francisco, whose study appears in the journal Circulation, said in a statement ... According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long-term exposure to secondhand smoke can raise heart disease rates in adult... (MSNBC -- Health)
Bar Sues Over Ohio Smoking Ban Sep 20, 2009
The countersuit, filed this week in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, says seven of Zeno's eight employees are smokers and that none of the workers are seeking protection from secondhand smoke. Zeno's faces about $28,000 in fines for smoking ban violations. (FOX19.com, OH)
HHS Prevention and Wellness Initiative, Including Tobacco Control, Is Smart Investment in America's Health Sep 18, 2009
We urge communities and tribes applying for these grants to include evidence-based strategies and programs that are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. There are few public health measures that have a stronger evidence base than the programs and policies that have significantly reduced tobacco use in states and communities across the country. (PR Newswire)
Secondhand Smokescreen Sep 18, 2009
Smokers in New YorkDo studies of secondhand smoke justify bans on outdoor smoking ... The best post came from James Repace, a biophysicist and former EPA staff scientist who does on secondhand smoke ... Mr. Saletan states in part: "Studies have proved that secondhand smoke is harmful. But those studies aren't conducted in wide-open spaces." Sorry, Mr. Saletan, you have not done your homework. (Slate)
Landlords, owners setting smoke-free policies Sep 18, 2009
Since all workplaces in Massachusetts went smoke free in 2005, residents may be asking themselves why they should be bothered by secondhand smoke at home ... People know secondhand smoke is bad for them, they just don t know how bad it really is, says Terry Donahue, a long time public health practitioner in the Boston area ... The United States Environmental Protection Agency categorizes secondhand smoke a Class A carcinogen, which means there is no known safe level of exposure. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Chlorine in Swimming Pools May Fuel Allergy Epidemic Sep 16, 2009
"The impact of these chemicals on the respiratory health of children and adolescents appears to be much more important -- at least by a factor of five -- than that associated with secondhand smoke," Bernard noted. Taken together with his team's prior studies, he added, "There is little doubt that pool chlorine is an important factor implicated in the epidemic of allergic diseases affecting the westernized world.". (Newsmax)
Swimming pools may be fueling allergies Sep 16, 2009
"The impact of these chemicals on the respiratory health of children and adolescents appears to be much more important at least by a factor of five than that associated with secondhand smoke," Bernard noted. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Smoke-Free Planet Sep 16, 2009
Studies have proved that secondhand smoke is harmful. But those studies aren't conducted in wide-open spaces. (Slate)
Smoking ban imposed in Los Angeles County parks Sep 16, 2009
Citing secondhand smoke as the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, the board voted 4-1 in favor of the ban proposed by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) ... According to the DPR's report to the board, 52,000 non-smokers die of exposure to secondhand smoke in the United States each year. (Xinhuanet, China)
NANNY STATE: Now NYC wants to ban SMOKING in PARKS! Sep 15, 2009
"We have not decided on a single strategy for reducing secondhand smoke in our parks," said mayoral spokesman. With Lisa L. Colangelo and Erin Durkin. (The Drudge Report)
Rockville Council Considers Park Smoking Ban Sep 15, 2009
"Who wouldn't want to protect kids from secondhand smoke if they could?". The measure would take effect immediately if the Mayor and Council approve it. (W-USA News, DC)
* Genuine employee rally or a cynical marketing ploy? Sep 14, 2009
thats where I first came up against astroturfing, in the form of smokers rights groups who were ignoring the science about secondhand smoke, and who were trying to reframe the issue as freedom of choice. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Budget, Avis ban smoking in cars Sep 14, 2009
Secondhand smoke is significantly more concentrated in cars than it is in bars, restaurants and other public places, according to a study released last month by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. the nation's largest cigarette-maker, believes private business owners "should have the opportunity to make their own smoking policies," says spokesman David Sutton. (USA Today -- Money)
Second-hand Smoking Results In Liver Disease Sep 14, 2009
4, 2009) Mice exposed to secondhand smoke and who drank ethanol had 110 percent more liver fibrosis proteins than mice who breathed filtered air, according to the findings of a new study. Elevated risk of. (Science Daily)
Iowa stepping up enforcement of campus smoking ban Sep 7, 2009
"But if they're not willing or not able to do that, then it is inconvenient."Our interest is in complying with the state law and ensuring non-smokers aren't exposed to secondhand smoke around our buildings. " Story Comments 0 comment(s) Please note: The following are comments from readers. In no way do they represent the views of The Sioux City Journal or Lee Enterprises. We will not edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to not post or to remove comments that violate our code... (Sioux City Journal)
Lawmaker considers ban on smoking at local beaches Sep 5, 2009
She showed no interest in us at all. We were the only table for a long time. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Campaign Salutes Avis and Budget Rent-A-Car for Going Smoke-Free Sep 4, 2009
In ridding Avis and Budget rental cars of the 4000 chemicals, including over 60 carcinogens, in secondhand smoke, Avis is protecting the rights of all of its customers to breathe clean air. A recent study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concluded that concentrations of secondhand smoke are significantly higher in cars than concentrations generally measured in bars, restaurants and other public places that allow smoking ... In addition, residues from... (PR Newswire)
Teton County health board considers smoke rule (1) Sep 3, 2009
JACKSON -- The Teton County Board of Health is beginning discussion of possible limits on secondhand smoke in public places. Security image: (Case sensitive). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A Few Whiffs of Smoke May Harm Your Heart Sep 2, 2009
"It doesn't require extreme exposure to have significant cardiovascular effects. Even passive exposures to ambient air pollution and secondhand smoke contribute to significant increases in cardiovascular mortality," study author C. Arden Pope III, PhD, says in a statement. Researchers from Brigham Young University analyzed data from more than 1 million adults, noting their smoking habits and exposure to tiny, toxic particles (fine particulate matter) from secondhand smoke and air pollution ...... (CBS News)
Even low doses of smoke deadly Sep 2, 2009
The finding is part of a report yesterday in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association that determined that low doses of cigarette smoke as well as secondhand smoke bring a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death than experts had expected ... New Study On Secondhand Smoke Amazes Doctors ... There is no safe level of secondhand smoke or air pollution, KITV4's Dick Allgire explains. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
