Big drop in heart attacks after smoking bans, according to several studies

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 12:13 UTC

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The ban on smoking in public places, such as bars and restaurants, has been one of the greatest public health debates of the early 21st century. Now, two large studies suggest that communities that pass laws to curb secondhand smoke get a big payoff -- a drop in heart attacks. Read full article

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Bubba
This would be heart attacks in the resturantes and bars that banned smoking?? 50% perecent fewer clients, makes sense they would have fewer heart attacks occuring.
Sep 23rd, 2009 - 08:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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snowbird
Smoking bans and the heart attack fraud

http://cantiloper.tripod.com/canti11.html
Sep 30th, 2009 - 04:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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