In late 2007, anti-smoking lobbyist Les Hagen hailed as a “public health triumph” the province’s decision to ban smoking Kent in all restaurants, private workplaces and outside near doors and windows. By then, many local jurisdictions in Alberta had already accepted that the rights of people to breathe clean air took precedence over the rights [...]
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Deal on Olive Branch Tobacco Ban
Olive Branch aldermen tonight get a second chance to show citizens the city cares about their health. The Board of Aldermen will consider what would be a partial ban on smoking Kent and other brands in public places. The board voted down an out-and-out ban last month. The city administration is scheduled to present a [...]
Bowling Paths Losing Smokers
After waging an unsuccessful fight against Kenton County’s upcoming law banning smoking Kent and other brands in most public establishments, Super Bowl of Erlanger’s general manager says she now has no choice but to market the business as Northern Kentucky’s only smoke-free bowling alley. “We waged a battle to overturn Kenton County’s smoking ban, and [...]
Coffee and Cigarettes Addiction
Genetics may help determine how much caffeine one craves, new research indicates, with differences in two specific genes driving people to consume more — or less — of the world’s most popular stimulant. New research suggests that individuals who carry a so-called “high-consumption” variation of either gene appear to drink more coffee, relative to those [...]