public health

Boston gets blunt with new tobacco bans

adamg — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:04:06 -0500

The Boston Public Health Commission today approved a ban on cigar bars, hookah joints and the sale of blunt wraps, "a tobacco leaf often marketed to
youths and known to be used as drug paraphernalia."

Banned immediately: Smoking anywhere in a hotel or B&B, restaurant patios and loading docks.

Banned in 60 days: Tobacco sales in pharmacies and on college campuses.

Existing cigar and hookah bars have 10 years to plan their demises.

Cigar bars and sheesha cafes to be finally banned?

deselby — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:30:10 -0500

On Thursday, the Boston Public Health Commission will vote on whether to kill off the few remaining cigar bars and sheesha cafes.

How can unelected bureaucrats legislate with such power over the rest of us? I blame the heavy hand of Menino, whose attempts to stifle any fun or mild mischief is making Boston a dead place. Maybe it's time to start an initiative petition to elect the Public Health Commission.

These bars already have stringent ventilation rules, so the impact on workers approaches nil. Anyways, as with a lot of jobs, individuals can assess the risks and benefits.

How adults can get their vaccines updated... shingles, tetanus, diptheria, pertussis whoopingcough

the zak — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:36:59 -0500

Around the Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline metropolitan area
what choices do adults have to get their vaccines updated?... shingles,
tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis whoopingcough

by Lauran Neergaard
Vaccine rates in adults low, CDC says
boston.com...vaccine_rates_in_adults_low_cdc_says/

Local information about where adults can get their vaccines updated or get vaccinated for shingles, tetanus, diphtheria, perussis whoopingcough

Diseasecast

adamg — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:13:57 -0500

The city Public Health Commission has started its own podcasts, called Health Click. The first 'cast features commission Executive Director John Auerbach talking about what public health is.

Citycast - Podcasts by Hizzonah.

Via White Coat Notes.