Daily Archives: May 27, 2009

Cigarette Smoke – the Main Remedy for Allergy

The weak immune system and vitamins lack, lead to infectious diseases, allergies, and cancers. The only protection against such diseases is a strong immune system.

Japan opposition wants tobacco tax hike

Japan’s largest opposition party plans to hike tobacco taxes with the goal of halving the nation’s number of smokers if it wins the next election, the deputy head of the party’s tax team said on Wednesday.

Strapped states cut smoking-prevention funds

After 30 years smoking Marlboros, 53-year-old hospital maintenance man Dave Hanna was ready to quit.

Strapped states cut smoking prevention funds

After 30 years smoking Marlboros, 53-year-old hospital maintenance man Dave Hanna was ready to quit.

Pennsylvania income tax increase hinted

As Pennsylvania‘s predicted budget deficit crept to $3.2 billion, a top aide to a leading House Democrat on Tuesday raised the possibility of increasing the state income tax to tackle the problem.

Top advocate of smoking ban has lung surgery

A week after he watched the smoking ban he pushed through the legislature get signed into law, Rep. Hugh Holliman is recovering from surgery that removed part of his lung.

Lawmakers consider $1.50-per-pack cigarette tax hike

For years tobacco companies have successfully fought off attempts by California lawmakers and health groups to increase the cigarette tax. But next month, as the state grapples with the worst financial crisis in recent history, that may change.

Pressure on smokers to delay ban

A quarter of all deputies in Parliament are smokers and they are being lobbied by certain businesses to delay the second stage of the smoking ban, a survey has revealed.

Initiative aims to stub out smoking nationwide

A coalition of 40 health organisations has launched an initiative to ban smoking in all buildings open to the public across Switzerland.