The partnership said that overall, air pollution in hospitality venues, including bars and restaurants, has improved by nearly 70 percent in that time. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of bizjournals. Colorado was the 13th state to enact a smoke-free law. Air quality in Colorado's bars has improved 90 percent since the enactment of the Colorado Clean Indoor Act one year ago,...

The Wilson County Board of Education took up the tobacco-free schools issue last week and, for the second time, voted 4-3 against prohibiting tobacco at all school functions and throughout all school campuses. The interesting thing about the vote is that the result is the same as a vote taken in July of last year, but the makeup of the board has changed. The tobacco-free schools rule would forbid tobacco use by anyone, even visitors, anywhere on school property or at any school event....

At the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Wilkenfeld sued tobacco companies, helped enforce federal policies and played a major role in the negotiation of the international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. At the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the nonprofit Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Wilkenfeld sued tobacco companies, helped enforce federal policies and played a major role...

With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in Illinois "are not doing all they should be doing to detect oral cancers in their patients," said Charles LeHew of the UIC Cancer Center's Center for Population Health and Health Disparities and the Institute for Health Research and Policy. With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in...

As the IOM concluded, "The time has come for Congress to exercise its acknowledged authority to regulate the production, marketing and distribution of tobacco products. By enacting this legislation into law, Congress can seize a truly historic opportunity to protect our children from tobacco addiction and save countless lives. The support for this legislation by both political parties and both sides of the Capitol demonstrates that Congress has the votes to pass this legislation now. The...