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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 2006

Page

3

Surgeon general urges complete smoke free public spaces

The surgeon general declares secondhand smoke a serious health hazard and urges no smoking in public places. He cites 126 million nonsmokers exposed and tens of thousands of deaths yearly, calling for bans beyond ventilated or separated sections. He notes private homes remain unprotected and urges outdoor smoking near children.

Washington Richard Carmona Carmona

Surgeon general links secondhand smoke to lung cancer deaths

In 1986 a general report labeled secondhand smoke a lung cancer cause killing 3,000 nonsmokers yearly. Newer science links more illnesses. exposure raises heart disease and lung cancer risk in nonsmokers by up to 30 percent. Some tobacco firms admit risks, but RJR argues bans hurt business. The surgeon general notes bans do not harm local economies, citing studies showing no negative impact.

General’s R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co RJR David Howard Surgeon General

States Set To Define Work Rules For Welfare Reform

The Bush administration will release new regulations clarifying acceptable work activities under TANF. States must place at least half of welfare recipients in approved activities or risk funding cuts. Congress ordered HHS to specify the 12 federally defined work categories.

New Jersey Bush Administration Congress Department of Health and Human Services

Teachers Sell Their Lessons Online for Cash

Washington report on teachers selling original lectures and study guides via teacherspayteachers.com, a site pitched as an eBay for educators. For a 29.95 yearly fee, teachers post works, buyers rate products, and the founder Paul Edelman keeps 15 percent of sales.

Washington New York Paul Edelman Teacherspayteachers Edelman

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