The European Commission on Tuesday called for more smoke-free areas to protect people from second-hand smoke and to reduce cancer deaths. “Every year in the EU, 700,000 persons lose their lives due to tobacco consumption, among which tens of thousands are due to second-hand smoke,” said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. “We have a duty to protect our citizens, in particular children and young people, against exposure to harmful smoke and emissions,” she added. The commission wants to see more smoke-free zones established where children and young people gather outdoors, like playgrounds…