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June 30, 2004
ANYONE KNOW A GOOD LAWYER?
Based on this story, I think I want to sue someone every time I walk into a public place and someone is smoking near me.
Scientists in Britain studied exposure to passive smoke by measuring a breakdown product of tobacco smoke called cotinine in the blood of non-smokers.
They found high concentrations of blood cotinine levels were associated with a 50-60 percent higher risk of coronary heart disease. Previous studies had estimated the raised risk of heart disease from passive smoking in non-smokers at 25 to 30 percent.
Remember my post from Vegas earlier this month about the dangers Vegas casino employees and guests face due to all that second hand smoke, and how I wouldn't be surprised to see a class-action suit? I think this study is the next logical step in the progression towards such a suit. Mark my words, kids: that lawsuit is coming.
