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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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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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New York City bans alcohol ads on city property
New York City banned alcohol advertising on city property on Tuesday, citing health risks posed by excessive drinking.
Apr 30, 2019
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South Korean constitutional court orders abortion ban be lifted (Update)
South Korea's constitutional court on Thursday ordered the country's decades-old abortion ban to be lifted in a landmark ruling over a law that campaigners say puts women at risk.
Apr 11, 2019
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Switzerland mulls studies on legal sale of cannabis
Switzerland's government is taking steps to allow limited studies on the legal sale of cannabis—though any liberalization appears to be a distant prospect.
Feb 28, 2019
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French health watchdog calls for ban on sunbeds
The French health watchdog Wednesday urged the government to follow the example of Australia and Brazil by banning sunbeds and tanning parlours because of the "proven" risk of skin cancer caused by exposure to artificial ...
Oct 10, 2018
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Tokyo passes strict anti-smoking laws ahead of Olympics
Tokyo's city government Wednesday passed strict new anti-smoking rules ahead of the 2020 Olympics, leapfrogging national legislation on lighting up that has been watered down after opposition from pro-smoking MPs.
Jun 27, 2018
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Mississippi passes law banning abortion after 15 weeks
Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday passed what would be the nation's most restrictive abortion law, making the procedure illegal in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The state's only abortion provider pledged to sue, ...
Mar 8, 2018
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Professor studies trans fat consumption in the wake of policy shifts
Trans fat policies have led to a decline in its availability in the global food supply, according to Rutgers School of Public Health professor Shauna Downs and colleagues from universities worldwide. Although all forms of ...
Feb 8, 2018
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Online sponsored ad ban has limited impact on consumer access to foreign pharmacies
As American consumers turn to online search engines for cheaper prescription drugs from foreign pharmacies, safety and quality concerns arise. In 2010, under compulsion from the Department of Justice, Google agreed to forfeit ...
Dec 18, 2017
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