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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks respondents about their gender identity and sexual orientation and tracks behaviors like smoking and…

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Retailers will soon need a licence to sell cigarettes. But more is needed to control the illegal trade

Dubbed “the tobacco wars”, the illegal trade in untaxed tobacco products is reportedly booming in Australia.

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“Add a dash of smokin’ style to your tuning game”: Keef and Clapton fans, rejoice – Tunerette honors the heyday of rock ‘n’ roll with a clip-on tuner that looks like a cigarette

Beat the smoking ban while emulating true rock star moves with this tricky tuner

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“I was eating tons and tons of painkillers. It was as hard to kick as heroin. It was really, really bad”: How High On Fire’s Matt Pike pulled back from the edge of darkness to make De Vermis Mysteriis

The story of High On Fire’s bonkers stoner doom landmark De Vermis Mysteriis

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“He’s Trying To Smoke Away The Pain”: Justin Bieber Leaves Fans Concerned With New Video

Justin Bieber seemed unbothered by recent speculation about his substance abuse and emotional well-being as he was captured puffing away. The post “He’s Trying To Smoke Away The Pain”: Justin Bieber Leaves Fans Concerned With New Video first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“He's smoking and making jokes, and he goes, ‘You play, right? Let me see what you got.’ What am I gonna play him? I'm not gonna play Van Halen…” Billy Corgan on the time Eddie Van Halen asked him to showcase his chops – during a Guitar World interview

Turns out EVH was impressed by the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's guitar skills

Guitar World

Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

Dozens of Australian smokers are dying every day, with the habit linked to deaths from 23 common causes, new research has revealed.

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Vaping could put users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, finds first study of its kind

Vaping may be worse for people’s long-term health than smoking, the author of a new study has claimed.

Evening Standard

Environment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests

Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say experts

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We asked young people if they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine – here’s what they said

New Zealand’s smokefree law was hailed around the world for creating a smokefree generation that would have lifelong protection from smoking’s harms.

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David Harbour 'dating young model' as ex Lily Allen 'thinks romance began before their split'

The Stranger Things star, 49, and singer, 39, split in December after she reportedly caught him using a dating app

Evening Standard

British American Tobacco sales fall as ‘illicit single-use’ vapes hamper trading

Shares fell as much 9% as it revealed a slight decline in US vape sales, which it has touted as the future of the smoking industry.

Evening Standard

From chain-smoking to binge-drinking, Bridget Jones’s habits would have been terrible for her health

She chain-smoked her way through romance and heart-break and binge-drank Chardonnay until it went out of fashion (and then came back in again) – and now Bridget Jones is back.

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American marine dies in Philippines plane crash

Residents saw the airplane smoking before it exploded and fell from the sky, according to local reports

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PH Moriarty obituary

Actor known for his menacing, often violent roles in British gangster films, notably The Long Good Friday and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

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Angelina Jolie has revealed how her iconic role in ‘Tomb Raider’ forced her to quit smoking and overhaul her physical routine.

Opening up during a question and answer session, Angelina Jolie has revealed how her iconic role in ‘Tomb Raider’ forced her to quit smoking and overhaul her physical routine.

Evening Standard

Harm of social media for children ‘like cancer risk of smoking’

Head of counter-terrorism policing said ‘cancer’ of dangerous online content ‘driving violence in our communities and in the lives of young people’.

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Children’s use of social media compared to ‘risk of smoking’

Comes after it was revealed that Southport killer Axel Rudakubana watched violent and extremist videos online prior to killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class

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David Lynch’s death shocks smokers into quitting: ‘It’s just not good for us’

Smoking was having a comeback – until the director’s death after an emphysema diagnosis complicated its allure

Evening Standard

What causes cancer? The 12 most dangerous things you can do for your health

Dr Liz O’Riordan, a breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient, shares the surprising things that raise the risk of getting cancer

The Guardian - UK

Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide

Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Jones is a welcome reminder of a much more comfortable era

She worried about her drinking, smoking and weight – but there was never any doubt she would have a job and be able to pay her rent. It’s a very different world for gen Z, writes Zoe Williams

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First patients seen at NHS clinic in Liverpool tackling teenage vaping

Alder Hey children’s hospital opens its vaping cessation service for nicotine-dependent 11- to 15-year-olds

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People Take Stock Of Own Lifestyle Choices After Twin Study Goes Viral: “Can See A Huge Difference”

Marital woes and worries about finances and finding love can lead to stress, which in turn affects one’s appearance, according to the study. The post People Take Stock Of Own Lifestyle Choices After Twin Study Goes Viral: “Can See A Huge Difference” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sir Ringo Starr 'loved' getting high with Bob Dylan

Sir Ringo Starr "loved" his first experience smoking marijuana with Bob Dylan, but got so high he forgot they had ordered food.

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