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Should Smoking Be Banned From Cars When Children Are Inside?

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:09 +0000

A ban is being proposed in Oregon that would prohibit people from smoking in cars when children are inside.

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Oregon Bans Smoking in Cars With Kids

Keeler in the Morning — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:57:05 +0000

Where do you stand on this one? Making it against the law to smoke in a car if a child is inside.

Oregon drivers caught smoking in cars with kids may face up to a $250 fine, under a controversial new state law

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Smokers Cost Employers an Extra $6k Per Year

Keeler in the Morning — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:09:39 +0000

A recent study claims businesses in America pay and additional $6,000 per year for employees who smoke, compared with non-smokers. Research led by Ohio State University analyzed the cost of absenteeism, lost productivity, smoke breaks and healthcare costs of employees who smoked

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Woman Slaps Cop So She'll Go to Jail and Stop Smoking in Most Hair-Brained Scheme Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:06:34 +0000

A woman in Sacramento, California is about to become the cigarette butt of many jokes.

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New York City Proposes Raising Cigarette Purchase Age to 21

Keeler in the Morning — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:15:07 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at it again! This time, he's attempting to pass another law that will protect adults from themselves as he attempts to raise the smoking age to 21, up from the current 18

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Should CVS Punish Employees For Smoking?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:05:09 +0000

CVS is coming under criticism for fining employees who smoke and participate in the company's health plan $600.

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CVS is Requiring Healthy Choices of their Employees, or Else

Keeler in the Morning — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:43:37 +0000

Employees of CVS Pharmacy who are provided health insurance through the company must participate in health screenings or face surcharges of $600 per year on their health plan. It's a new initiative of the national chain in their latest effort to keep their health insurance costs down and it might very well serve as a benchmark for other employers

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Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop Dies At The Age Of 96 At His Home In New Hampshire

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:58:49 +0000

He was a pediatrician and President Ronald Reagan's adviser for eight years. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop died Monday.

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Should You Be Required to Have a License to Smoke?

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:30:07 +0000

Smokers' rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license.

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Have You Smoked a Cigarette in the Past Week? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:10:47 +0000

Between the persistency of the surgeon general and bans everywhere from workplaces to bars, being a smoker should be harder than it’s ever been before.

But are these anti-smoking efforts actually causing a decline in the rates of cigarette consumption?

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Cuomo Expected To Sign Bill Banning E-Cigs For Youth

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:23:32 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - No rules surround the sale of electronic cigarettes, or "e-cigarettes," but that could change quickly if Governor Andrew Cuomo signs legislation passed by the State Legislature into law.

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Poll Results: Should Smoking Be Banned In Public Places?

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:01:46 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - The New York State Parks system is reviewing public comments about a controversial no-smoking ban in select areas of parks and state historic sites.

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Should Smoking Be Banned In Parks And Historic Sites?

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:56:39 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - The signs are staying up for now but no tickets will be issued. The New York State Parks system is reviewing public comments about a controversial no-smoking ban in select areas of parks and state historic sites.

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NYS Park Areas Remain Smoke-Free

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:24:16 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The New York State Parks system is days away from clearing the smoke engulfing a new policy.

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New Zealand Strives to Be the World's First Smoke-Free Nation

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:01:44 +0000

Cigarette smoking is already banned in many public places, including bars and restaurants — but if New Zealand has its way, it won’t be long before no one there smokes at all.

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Have Higher Cigarette Taxes Driven People to Smoke Pipes and Cigars? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:06:39 +0000

Three years ago, a federal act meant to help reduce the number of people who smoke greatly increased the tax rates for cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and small cigars, counting on the fact that making smoking more expensive would prompt people to quit.

And while it may have caused some to do so, the move had an unintended effect: sales of pipe tobacco and large cigars, which aren’t taxed quite as harshly, have boomed.

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Doctors Should Offer All Smokers Help with Quitting, Study Says

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:15:17 +0000

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers.

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Study: Cigarette Smokers Aren't Listening To Health Warnings

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:50:49 +0000

Are you really listening to all the health warnings on cigarette smoking? According to a recent study conducted by the National Health Service (NHS) in England, you aren’t.

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Ex-Smokers Are Not Just Healthier, They're Happier Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:23:51 +0000

If you’ve decided to greet the New Year with a resolution to quit smoking, you may be dreading the stress and jitters often associated with nicotine withdrawal. But take heart! A new study says you’ll be healthier and happier.

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Sorry Smokers, It's Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:11:30 +0000

While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.

Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.

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