Originally Posted by ccbig  Why bother to read the information given in the blog? Why bother to check the studies listed? Just discount anything that doesn't match your opinion.
You are just to lazy to read.
If you had bothered to read, the blog writer cites many studies from very reputable universities and government agencies as well as other research groups. |
Its difficult to take a blog seriously that provides few direct links to the studies cited but rather cherry picks snippets to support an obvious bias. Most of the references are back to other articles in the blog, or to obviously biased libertarian links.
For example, it cites a Johns Hopkins study to support the hypothesis that second hand smoke is harmless, yet clicking on the link in the blog to the study shows the actual conclusion of the study:
http://www.jhsph.edu/global_tobacco/...ore_bars2.html Conclusions: In Baltimore City, most bar employees are continuously exposed to secondhand smoke in their workplace. Sufficient evidence has shown that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Moreover, continuous exposure at the concentrations found in this study poses serious health risks, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. To achieve complete protection for all workers and patrons in Baltimore, MD, smoke-free initiatives in all occupational settings are required. |
Did you bother reading any of the citations I provided by recognized research organizations, even one overseas? Or do you prefer to rely on vodoo science? The preponderance of research evidence supports the premise that second hand smoke is a danger to health.