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Ohio Considers Limiting Smoking in Cars

February 3, 2012 Ohio’s prohibitions on smoking would extend to cars with children younger than 6 on board, under an Ohio Senate bill that backers say would safeguard youngsters from the dangers of secondhand smoke and is similar to bans elsewhere. Read More.

Special Report: Candy vs. Tobacco

February 3, 2012 In the spring of 2008 Iowa lawmakers passed the Smokefree Air Act. Read More.

Tobacco Treatment Toolkit for Dental Providers

February 2, 2012 The Manhattan Tobacco Cessation Program at the New York University School of Medicine announced the release of, “Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Toolkit for Dental Providers,” which will be distributed to dental professionals in New York State and the greater dental community nationwide. Read More.

Air in Bars 36 Times Cleaner After Smoking Ban Took Effect in Alexandria, Louisiana

February 2, 2012 The ban on smoking in bars and gaming establishments in Alexandria, Louisiana has made an immediate and dramatic impact on air quality in those venues, according to a study released by the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. Read More.

Chamber of Commerce Speaks Out Against the Government’s Plan for Graphic Cigarette Labels

February 1, 2012 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, weighing in on a lawsuit over graphic cigarette warning labels, says the federal government has no legitimate authority to take space on a tobacco company’s packaging or advertising to persuade consumers not to buy the product. Read More.

‘Unstoppable’ Smoking Cessation Campaign Gains Momentum as Journalist Wins EU Special Prize

February 1, 2012 The winners of the third annual EU Health Prize for Journalists were announced yesterday in Brussels. For the first time in its three-year history, a special prize was awarded for entries on the subject of smoking cessation. Read More.

Aetna’s Dentists get iPads to Help Patients Stop Smoking

January 31, 2012 Aetna is set to begin a trial program that equips New York City-area dentists with iPads to help them better educate their patients about tobacco use in an effort to curb smoking. Read More.

Research Examines Tobacco Ads

January 31, 2012 A recent School of Medicine study chronicles the intricate advertising campaign crafted by cigarette companies using doctors’ endorsements to promote their products as healthful, starting in the 1920s and continuing for half a century. Read More.

Areas With Most Smoking-Related Illness Have Most Exemptions to Smoking Ban

January 30, 2012 Many establishments that are exempted from St. Louis County’s public-smoking ban are in areas with the highest incidences of smoking-related illnesses, according to an analysis by Tobacco-Free St. Louis. Read More.

The Bottom Line for New Mandatory Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Services

January 30, 2012 At a time when financial resources for tobacco control are scarce, a new federal law expands insurance coverage to cover tobacco cessation services. Read More.

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