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England has finally jumped aboard the No Smoking Train!!!! I think that is so great that I wanted to say "Congratulations" to the entire country. Let me get a little more specific on the details. England, as of July 1st at 6:00 BST, has banned smoking in public places, including both pubs and the workplace. England joins Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which already have similar bans in Read more
New Delhi has become the first city worldwide to ban smoking while driving. The latest smoking ban in New Delhi was among a number of new laws introduced to fight bad driving habits in the city. Drivers caught smoking will be fined $32 up to five times before having their licenses revoked. The same rule will apply to anyone using his or her cell phone while driving. I always find it interesting Read more
With smoking-related deaths on the rise, US health officials are predicting that smoking bans will cover all US workplaces, bars, and restaurants by 2020. As of December 2010, the CDC reports that 26 US states had imposed comprehensive smoke-free laws and that nearly half of the country's residents were covered by some sort of state or local smoke-free laws. The laws have certainly come a long Read more
File under don't: Amoy Soy Sauce wants Facebook users to "Asianate" themselves. — BrandChannel It's now illegal to smoke at LA's outdoor cafés. — Daily Dish KitchenAid has come out with new standing mixer colors, including hot pink! — The Kitchn Michael Ruhlman reviews Modernist Cuisine, calling it "mind-crushingly boring" yet "fascinating." — New York Times Q&A with the designer Read more
It appears that more and more hospitals and firms are reluctant to hire smokers, according to the Wall Street Journal. In fact, job hunters may have to undergo nicotine urine tests, and new hires who are caught smoking on the job may face firing. The incentives behind the "tobacco-free hiring" include less expenditures for the company — firms have to spend $3,391 per smoker on health care and Read more
The FDA sees flavored cigarettes as a gateway drug, encouraging children and young adults to become regular smokers. So a new federal law enacted this Summer, which bans the production, distribution, or sale of flavored cigarettes goes into effect today. This includes clove and candy- and fruit-flavored cigarettes — anything but minty-fresh menthol. Tobacco companies enhance cigarettes with Read more
As health insurance costs rise, many companies have started taking a more invested interest in its employees' lifestyle choices. Introducing discounted or free gym memberships are great perks that promote health, but there is a gray area when it comes to how deeply an employer should be able to influence employees' health choices. According to LifeWire, there are at least 20 states that allow Read more
Kate Moss hasn't been spotted on the runway since 2004, but earlier today she made her triumphant return at Louis Vuitton's Paris show. Wearing a tightly slicked-back ponytail with a sparkling mask headband on top, Kate completed her look with defined brows, contoured blush, and black liner winged out at the sides, and also applied at the inner corners of the eyes. A cigarette provided that touch Read more
With Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, British culinary celebrity Jamie Oliver has made a name for himself as an advocate for healthier American eating. The show's first season, shot in obesity-stricken Huntington, WV, received critical acclaim and garnered a Primetime Emmy in 2010. Food Revolution's second season returns to ABC April 12 at 8 p.m. The comeback takes place in Los Angeles and faces Read more
The benefit of red meat in a prenatal diet — FitPregnancy Halle Berry and Nahla are two beach beauties — Celebrity Baby Scoop 5 ways to spruce up your Spring maternity wardrobe — Celebrity Baby Blog Should kids' cartoons be taking on the vaccination debate? — The Stir Adorable ballpark ready accessories for babies – Cool Mom Picks Should smoking be banned around children? – Read more
