Scots smoke ban 'improved health'
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The smoking ban in public places in Scotland has led to a significant advance in public health, a study suggests.
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TORONTO - The Ontario government unveiled plans Wednesday to ban smoking in all workplaces and most other enclosed public places within 18 months.
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The Scottish Executive has decided to follow similar moves by Ireland, Norway and parts of the United States to ban smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland in a move to
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The legal age of smoking in Scotland should be raised from 16 to 18, a team of experts will tell ministers.
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TORONTO - The Ontario government has proposed anti-tobacco legislation to ban smoking in workplaces and all indoor public areas. Several Canadian provinces already have smoking bans, but Ontario Health Minister
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A non-nicotine drug specifically designed to help smokers quit is approved for use on the NHS.
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A ban on smoking at work, in restaurants and cafes will be announced by the Government today. But smoking will still be allowed in public houses that do not serve food.
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Pictorial health warning on cigarette packets are more likely to encourage smokers to quit, a study says.
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Pub firm Mitchells & Butlers says sales at its Scottish pubs have risen despite the ban on smoking.
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Almost every pub, cafe and restaurant in England could be smoke-free if new White Paper proposals are approved. Is it good news for you?
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Scotland became the latest country to take a stand against tobacco on Wednesday by announcing a ban on smoking in public buildings.
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A Colorado city ban on smoking at   workplaces and in public buildings may have sparked a steep   decline in heart attacks, researchers reported on Monday.
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Four hundred years after King James I denounced tobacco as "loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs," the British government is taking heed. It announced plans Tuesday to ban smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub that serves food.
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The level of cancer-causing particles in the air is much higher in smoky bars and casinos than on truck-filled highways and city streets, according to the first study comparing indoor air quality before and after a smoking ban.
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LONDON: Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.
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The British Medical Association called on Scottish ministers to show &quot;political courage&quot; and ban smoking in public places.
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Scotland will ban smoking in enclosed public places, First Minister Jack McConnell said, confirming an expected move to follow Ireland in enacting a sweeping ban.