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After the FDA spent years rejecting over flavored vape products, Trump reportedly pressed his FDA chief to allow mango and blueberry flavors

“Flavors induce people, many of them children and young adults, to use a product that may result in a lifetime of addiction and other harms,” one anti-smoking advocate said.

Fortune

This Food is ‘Worse Than Smoking’, Doctor Warns

In a warning that has sparked global discussion, NHS doctor and University College London associate professor Dr Chris van Tulleken has raised concerns that modern diets dominated by ultra-processed foods may be doing damage comparable to smoking, and in some cases may even be contributing to a greater share of…

MyLifeXP

Is it true that … your lungs regenerate when you quit smoking?

Our lungs have evolved to heal from damage, but for some cigarettes will cause changes beyond the body’s ability to fix them

The Guardian - UK

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'It’s like smoking hash': Tucker Carlson says Trump uses a 'spell' to make people around him more compliant

Trump has a “supernatural component” that influences those around him and makes them more compliant, according to broadcaster Tucker Carlson, who described the experience of being near the US president in unusual terms during a recent interview with The New York Times.

The Times of India

Smoking Gun Memo Rocks OpenAI Trial as Elon Musk Faces 'Painful' Grilling in $150B Fight for Control

Elon Musk's legal clash with OpenAI lays bare a bitter dispute over promises, profit and power, in a trial that could reshape how ambitious charities evolve into global tech giants.

International Business Times UK

These 11 cancers are rising in younger adults in England, but lifestyle does not fully explain why

Well-known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, diet, and physical activity have not been increasing among younger adults in recent decades, except for obesity. But researchers say that alone cannot fully explain the rise of cancer among young adults.

Euronews

From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health

What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire for an entire generation.

The Conversation

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‘Watershed moment’ as smoking ban becomes law

Rishi Sunak, who introduced the legislation during his tenure at Number 10, said that the Tobacco and Vapes Act will save thousands of lives.

Evening Standard

High Blood Pressure Prevention: Healthy Habits to Lower Your Risk and Protect Heart Health

High blood pressure prevention tips with diet, exercise, stress control, and heart health habits to lower blood pressure naturally and reduce risk.

Medical Daily

A non-controversial public health policy? The UK’s gradual ban on smoking has been a PR success

The world will be watching to see how the ban for anyone born after 2009 works out. So far it’s been a win with smokers and non-smokers alike, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Make America Healthy Again? Tobacco Executive Stephen Sayle Appointed to a Senior Leadership Role at the CDC

Stephen Sayle, a former tobacco executive, has been appointed as CDC deputy director for legislative affairs, sparking concerns about industry influence in public health policy.

International Business Times UK

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 – the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical and social factors that shape who survives.

The Conversation

What sitting all day does to the body

For decades, one of the most prominent public health messages has been that smoking kills. But another everyday habit, far less dramatic and far more socially acceptable, may also be damaging our health: prolonged sitting.

The Conversation

A future without cigarettes: Britain’s long game against smoking

The UK Parliament has passed a landmark bill to create the first smoke-free generation by prohibiting cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2008. This legislation, awaiting royal assent, also grants the government enhanced powers to regulate tobacco and vaping products, aiming to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and protect…

The Times of India

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Reason

Brits Don't Need Government Mandates To Create a 'Smoke-Free Generation.' The Market Is Already Doing So.

With smoking rates already declining, the infantilization of future adults is unlikely to be a big win for public health.

The Independent UK

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Violation of personal freedom’: Readers divided over ‘landmark’ smoking ban for people born after 2008

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided on the smoking ban, balancing support for its public health aims with concerns over personal freedom, fairness between generations and how enforceable the policy will be

Euronews

UK passes 'landmark' anti-tobacco bill to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation

Shops will soon be restricted from selling tobacco products to anyone born on or after 2008.

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International Business Times UK

Smoking Ban in UK Could Create First Smoke-Free Generation—What It Means for Young People Now

UK approves a generational smoking ban that stops people born after 2009 from buying tobacco, sparking debate over fairness and impact

The Times of India

Born after 2008? UK brings in tough new rule you may never be allowed to buy cigarettes

The UK is implementing a groundbreaking law to effectively ban smoking for future generations by progressively raising the legal age to buy tobacco. This phased approach aims to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and healthcare costs without impacting current smokers. New vaping regulations are also introduced to protect young people, marking…

International Business Times UK

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

The Guardian - UK

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’

The Independent UK

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Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to ‘create a smoke-free generation’

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Utah woman rents car from Turo. Then the $160 penalty arrives, and it isn’t for the expired registration: ‘an AWFUL ordeal’

Peer-to-peer car rental — not for everyone.

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