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Federal judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban
A new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won't take effect Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked it from being implemented.
Aug 27, 2019
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Montenegro bans indoor smoking in public places
Smoking indoors in public places was banned from Wednesday in Montenegro, a major challenge in the tobacco-mad Balkan country with some of the highest smoking rates in Europe.
Aug 14, 2019
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Is an elusive U.S. total ban on asbestos finally in sight?
(HealthDay)—A new U.S. government rule on asbestos is at best a toothless measure against the cancer-causing material, critics charge.
Jul 11, 2019
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Atlanta OKs ban on smoking inside bars, restaurant, airport
Atlanta's city council has approved a far-reaching ban on smoking and vaping in restaurants and bars—and potentially one of the world's busiest airports.
Jul 2, 2019
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Austria to finally ban smoking in bars and restaurants
Smoking in Austrian bars and restaurants will be banned as of November following a vote in parliament on Tuesday, after years of protracted debate on the issue.
Jul 2, 2019
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San Francisco first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first major US city to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of electronic cigarettes, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in vaping among youths.
Jun 26, 2019
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Collegiate affirmative action bans tied to rise in smoking among minority high schoolers
College affirmative action bans may adversely affect the health of underrepresented minority high school students, according to the results of a new study from researchers at Penn Medicine. Between 1996 and 2013, nine U.S. ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study.
May 31, 2019
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New Jersey beach smoking ban in place for start of summer
Smoke 'em if you've got 'em—but not on the beach in New Jersey this summer.
May 23, 2019
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Smoking risk in children has fallen since tobacco display ban
The risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has reduced following the introduction of a ban on the open display of tobacco products in the UK, according to a new University of Stirling study.
May 14, 2019
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