Is Malaysia's tobacco smoking ban in eateries irrational? Perhaps, if customers are still left exposed to the smoke and fumes from heating fuels and cooking oils. Read More
Japan's marathon struggle to bring in public-places tobacco smoking regulations seems to have entered its final stages – at least in Tokyo.Read More
Years ago, a study showed that pipe smokers in one Western country suffered fewer heart problems than did non-smokers. Of course, their healthier hearts had nothing to do with their smoking.Read More
The results of a new study call into question the idea that non-smokers are becoming addicted to nicotine delivered by electronic cigarettes.Read More
Denmark's minister of health has done well to take a thoughtful approach in considering the reasons behind a recent increase in the incidence of smoking in the country.Read More
Smokers in New Zealand who have resolved from January 1 to improve their health and finances can do so by making one change – by switching to vaping.Read More
For the good of the financial health of Macau's casino gamblers, it is to be hoped that they are banned from drinking while sitting at the tables – or while in a casino for that matter.Read More
Smokers are suffering in Qatar as taxes are raised in part to fund public services that will be enjoyed by both smokers and non-smokers.Read More
For some time, cities in China have been imposing tobacco smoking bans in indoor public places, but lobbyists are calling for a nation-wide ban.Read More
Carcinogens found in cigarette smoke can add chemical groups to or remove them from the DNA of unborn children, permanently altering that DNA.Read More
