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El Lago council puts off smoking ban vote
Published January 9, 2009, 12:44 am, The Bay Area Citizen
El Lago City Council Tuesday put off a vote on a smoking ban within the city limits to get clarification on exactly where lighting up will be banned.
New Findings On Why it is Hard to Quit Smoking
Published January 9, 2009, 12:41 am, BruDirect.com
By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center.
'Third-hand smoke' danger to kids: study
Published January 9, 2009, 12:37 am, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The name attached to the threat -- "third-hand smoke" -- was coined by doctors from MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston to describe the risk facing infants and children who are exposed to invisible yet toxic chemicals that cling to carpets, sofas and clothes long after the second-hand smoke has cleared.
Cigarette Tax Hike Not An Easy Vote For Some
Published January 9, 2009, 12:19 am, The Morning News
LITTLE ROCK -- Republicans in Northwest Arkansas are struggling with the idea of raising the state cigarette tax to help fund what lawmakers in the region have identified as their top priority for the 2009 legislative session: a Fayetteville satellite campus of the state medical school.
Chinese farmer and robot inventor cranks into gear
Published January 9, 2009, 12:16 am, Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - Wu Yulu has burned down his house, sprayed himself with battery acid, driven his wife to contemplate divorce and openly admits he loves a few contraptions made from scrap metal more than his own children.
Higher smokes tax gains favor
Published January 9, 2009, 12:05 am, Lexington Herald-Leader
FRANKFORT A new poll by a coalition of health groups shows that the majority of Kentuckians support an increase in the cigarette tax. The survey of 500 registered Kentucky voters showed that 68 percent said they favor raising the cigarette tax to balance the state budget. Other options including additional cuts to education or health programs had little or no support, the poll found. ...
Is your home as safe as it could be?
Published January 8, 2009, 11:57 pm, North Platte Telegraph
Telegraph staff report According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Radon causes 100 times more deaths each year than carbon monoxide poisoning. That's why Gov. Dave Heinemann has proclaimed January to be Radon Action Month.
(Slideshow) Rowlett residents fear rights could go up in smoke
Published January 8, 2009, 11:27 pm, The Rowlett Lakeshore Times
Rowlett bar, restaurant and bowling alley owners turned out Tuesday night along with residents concerned about their health and businesses at the city council's public hearing on its proposed smoking ban.
Some answers to long-standing questions
Published January 8, 2009, 11:18 pm, The Deming Headlight
All of us are often too busy this time of year.When that's the case, we tend to shuffle our health to the back of the line.This last summer, and since returning from our journeys, I've over-scheduled my life.During the week between Christmas and the New Year, I spent two days staring at walls from a hospital bed.
Community briefs (Jan. 9)
Published January 8, 2009, 11:17 pm, The Deming Headlight
Rod Erickson, renowned yodeler, singer and storyteller, will entertain at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St. Admission is $6. For more information, call DPAT at (575) 546-1184 or (575) 545-8872.
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