French may ban smoking in public places
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_on_he_me/france_smoking_ban"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.e809f546ac154dfab2796b10eaa8a559.france_smoking_ban_xfm107.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=DwfeXrj4uJysnwTw38PWxQ--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="A student lights a cigarette in a cafe in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 3, 2006 in Paris. A parliamentary panel in cigarette-friendly France called Tuesday for the government to ban smoking in public places like cafes and restaurants in less than a year and floated the prospect of special 'smoking rooms.' (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" border="0" /></a>AP - A parliamentary panel in cigarette-friendly France called Tuesday for the government to ban smoking in public places like cafes and restaurants in less than a year — and floated the prospect of special "smoking rooms."</p><br clear="all"/>