THE legal ban on cigarette smoking in public places seems to be influencing public perceptions.
For the smell of cigarette smoke has been identified as “Top of the Pongs” in a new survey.
Tobacco was closely followed by stale alcohol suggesting that the smoking ban may have resulted in increased smoking and drinking at home, survey organisers Space Air Solutions said.
Cheap perfume came in third place, cooking smells came fourth and t ... Jump to full article >>
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The Lindsay City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance banning smoking in public places in the city of Lindsay during their Dec. 14 meeting. The ordinance spells out definitions, limitations and penalty provisions.
Businesses have three months to implement a written smoking policy to include customers and employees.
In an interview with the Register Tuesday, Lindsay Mayor Pro-Tem Don Metzler said that the ordinance takes effect Mar. 1 ... Jump to full article >>
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In this age of respect and understanding, I do not know why some establishments and coffee shops still flout the law regarding a smoking ban in public places.
The other day, I had to visit Almoayyad Tower in Seef. I wanted to have a coffee on the ground floor by the entrance facing HSBC bank. The place was full of people smoking. When I asked why there isn’t a separate area as declared by the Health Ministry, I was told that the smoking are ... Jump to full article >>
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Sir Liam Donaldson, Britain’s most senior medical officer who has led public health drives to ban smoking in public places and control swine flu, is to step down after 12 years in the role.
The Times understands that Sir Liam wrote to Sir Gus O’Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, on Monday to announce his intention to hand over the reins next May.
Sir Liam, the Chief Medical Officer for England and the UK’s Chief Medical Adviser, has been in po ... Jump to full article >>
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Health/Science | admin | December 16, 2009 | 
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South Korea will ban all indoor and outdoor smoking in public places starting in 2011, to substantially reduce the country’s smoking rate, the government said Wednesday, reports Yonhap news agency.
The Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said the move aims to bring down the smoking rate among men in the country from 47 percent at present to 20 percent in the target year.
Seoul has prohibited smoking in large buildings for severa ... Jump to full article >>
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Lansing — Detroit bar owners whose establishments are close to the Detroit casinos trekked to the state Capitol today to oppose legislation that would ban smoking in public places but make exceptions for casinos.
Tino Hammond, owner of Reggie’s Moulin Rouge in Detroit, said her business and her 40 employees will be in jeopardy if lawmakers approve the measure.
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