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FDA Proposes Capping Nicotine In Cigarettes To Reduce Addiction

FDA proposes capping nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction and smoking-related illnesses, potentially aiding millions to quit.

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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels

The Independent UK

I found a pill that’s like Ozempic for smokers. Within a week, I’d quit

Will Hosie has been smoking since he was 14. With the new anti-smoking pill, he’s finally kicked the habit

Evening Standard

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Why liver cancer rates have doubled in two decades

Deaths from liver cancer are projected to increase by a further 10 per cent by 2040, but a charity says half of all cases could be prevented

The Independent UK

Another Study on Flavored Vaping Products the FDA Can Ignore

Evidence continues to accumulate that non-tobacco-flavored vaping products can help reduce or discourage smoking.

Reason

Vicky Pattison wedding advert ‘glamorised smoking’, watchdog rules

Video posted on social media by reality TV star and her husband showed wedding party with cigars

The Guardian - UK

Vicky Pattison wedding video ‘glamorised smoking’, advertising watchdog says

The video was also not marked as an advert, the Advertising Standards Authority said.

Evening Standard

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Vicky Pattison warned by watchdog over advert filmed at wedding

The video was not marked as an advert

The Independent UK

Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there’s very little guidance on how best to do so.

The Conversation

Best ways to stop smoking: From vaping alternatives to Quit Lit

Break free and breathe easy: Abha Shah spotlights the stop smoking heroes

Evening Standard

Mirzapur: Teenager kills grandparents for not giving him money to buy drugs

The boy's father said that for the past two months, his youngest son had become addicted to smoking substance. Whenever he didn't get the drug, his condition worsened. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New Research Shows Quitting Smoking Can Extend Life Expectancy

Learn how quitting smoking can increase life expectancy and improve overall health. Discover the immediate and long-term benefits of kicking the habit.

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Milan Implements Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban

Learn about Milan's strict outdoor smoking ban with fines for violators, part of a clean air strategy to improve public health and air quality.

The Guardian - UK

Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes

Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking

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Want To Quit Smoking? A Smartwatch App Can Make It Easier

A research team at the University of Bristol, England, developed an app that could detect the typical hand movements of someone holding a cigarette and alert the smoker with a message discouraging them from smoking.

The Guardian - UK

Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers say

Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit

International Business Times

Milan Says No To All Outdoor Smoking In Italy's Toughest Ban

Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds

The research, by the University of Bristol, was completed by 18 participants.

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Blur's Alex James kicked out of church party for using 'antique figurine of naked baby Jesus' as an ashtray

Alex James won't be smoking in a church building anytime soon.

Reason

Could the FDA's Approach to Vaping Cause an Increase in Smoking?

A growing body of evidence suggests bans on flavored vaping products will result in more young people smoking, but the FDA does not seem to care.

The Guardian - UK

Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds

Figure is nearly double an estimate from 2000 and means a pack of 20 cigarettes costs a person seven hours on average

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