Doctors condemn caution on smoking ban
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Health secretary John Reid will today face universal condemnation from doctors and health professionals for failing to adopt the one public health measure in his white paper they say would save more lives than any other - a total smoking ban in enclosed
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TORONTO (CP) - The dangers of second-hand smoke are so great there should be a ban on lighting up in cars carrying children, Ontario doctors said Thursday, bringing an immediate outcry from critics who labelled it another attack on personal freedoms.
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No one should be exposed to passive smoking because of the serious health risks it poses, according to an expert committee of scientists, it emerged today.
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Europe&#39;s incoming health chief has pledged to crack down on smoking, saying there is no bigger evil to be battled than cigarettes and encouraging national bans across the 25-nation EU.
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Astana. November 10. KAZINFORM. Medical chiefs have urged Scottish ministers to take the lead in the UK and ban smoking in public places.
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Medical chiefs call for a crackdown on cheap drink sales and a ban on alcohol advertising at sporting and entertainment events.
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British medical regulators urged physicians on Monday to show greater caution in prescribing antidepressant drugs and said they should be clearly labeled with warnings about their use.
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Health Secretary Alan Johnson hails England's smoking ban as a major step forward for public health.
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A "shop a smoker" hotline will be set up to ensure people comply with the smoking ban, the government says.
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The British Medical Council in Wales asks GPs to lobby for a ban on smoking by writing to their MPs.
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BMA Cymru Wales is calling on doctors across Wales to write to their members of parliament to support a ban on smoking in public places.
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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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THE government is today expected to announce wide-ranging restrictions on smoking in public - but will stop short of a total ban. Health Secretary John Reid is due to unveil a blueprint for the nation&#39;s health
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Health ministers will miss &quot;by a wide margin&quot; their target to cut the number of smokers in Britain by a quarter, one of the Government&#39;s leading advisers has warned.
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New guidelines are issued to doctors on the use of some anti-depressants, amid growing concern about their safety.
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The health secretary hails England's smoking ban as a major step forward for public health.
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There has been a 20% rise in people using stop smoking services and a top medic urges others to follow suit.