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Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study

Cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and stroke now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths globally. Investigating the causes of these diseases has never been more crucial for public health.

The Conversation

Weed Vaporizers vs. Nicotine Vapes

A Comprehensive Comparison Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking, with many people in the United States and around the world choosing either weed vaporizers or e-juice vapes. Both options offer different experiences and benefits, but ...

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‘They’re Big On Nights Out’: New Study Lifts The Lid On Nicotine Pouch Use Of Young Aussies

The rise of nicotine pouch use is worrying experts who say it's yet another trick from the tobacco industry. So how did we get here?

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Cherry vape helped MP quit smoking amid warning Bill could ‘go too far’

Lee Dillon said he threw away his last packet of cigarettes after trying a cherry vape in France.

Evening Standard

TUV MP rejects minister’s assurances smoking ban will apply in Northern Ireland

Health minister Andrew Gwynne sought to assure TUV leader Jim Allister that the Bill would apply in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Streeting argues there is ‘no freedom in addiction’ as MPs debate smoking ban

The Health Secretary defended the Government’s plans to create a ‘smoke-free generation’ by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

How to spot a fake vape as over a million illicit products seized

MPs will vote on Tuesday on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

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Over a million illicit vapes seized by trading standards in crackdown

Almost a quarter of test purchases conducted during the operation resulted in illicit vapes being sold to children.

The Independent UK

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Declines Tobacco Companies' Challenge To FDA Health Warnings

Supreme Court rejects tobacco companies' challenge against FDA's graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and ads.

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Victorian doctor admits breaching medical code of conduct by asking patients to fund her teenage vape solutions clinic

Dr Carolyn Beaumont says she made ‘an error of judgment’ by asking for donations in an email to previous patients

The Guardian - AU

Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating — everything we know

Operation Ouch!'s Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals the harm ultra-processed foods are causing to us...

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Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study finds

Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored

The Guardian - UK

Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases by 2029, charity says

Cancer Research UK estimates there were nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking diagnosed in the UK every day in 2023.

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More than one in four premature deaths in UK ‘will be due to cancer by 2050’

A new study warned that the ‘current trajectory of cancer costs is unsustainable’.

AAP

Opposition fails to stub out lighter tobacco fines

Moves to lighten penalties for first offences by small operators ignited a row that could have delayed a government crack down on illegal tobacco.

The Conversation

Tobacco isn’t a good investment – study shows a decline in stock prices since 2016

Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human wellbeing. Socially responsible investing recognises that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns.

The Independent UK

Vape sales spike for Rizla and Golden Virginia maker Imperial Brands

Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes.

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Al Jazeera

The UK’s NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work?

The UK’s National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.

Evening Standard

Imperial Brands to show cigarette demand holding up against anti-smoking plans

The FTSE 100-listed company reports its full-year financial results on Tuesday.

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What Else Can Green Tea Do?

Bacteria are not the only microscopic troublemakers. Viruses, tiny microorganisms that "hijack" their host's cells, are the source of some of the most dangerous and communicable diseases in the world, including AIDS. And viruses can attack plants as well as humans and animals. Taking their cue from Japanese tobacco growers…

AAP

Fiery tobacco turf wars spill across state border

A ram raid and arson attacks on tobacconists have lawmakers worried that Victoria's tobacco wars are spreading beyond the state's borders.

The Times of India

How to prevent Cancer with little everyday lifestyle changes

India is not an exception to the fact that cancer is still one of the most difficult medical issues in the world. "There are things you can do to reduce your risk, but not all cancers can be prevented," according to Cancer Research UK. The rising incidence of cancer in…

Evening Standard

What is Varenicline and how does the NHS stop smoking drug work?

It is hoped the treatment will help many people to quit for good – but what do we know about it?

Evening Standard

'Game changer' stop smoking pill to be rolled out on NHS

It is hoped Varenicline will help tens of thousands of people give up smoking each year

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