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UK unveils plan to ban disposable e-cigarettes
The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Monday.
Jan 29, 2024
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Legislation to raise tobacco purchasing age doesn't go far enough
The American Heart Association issued the following statement regarding the Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT Act), a bill to raise the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 nationwide, introduced ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Bloomberg era's emphasis on 'health in all policies' improved New Yorkers' heart health
From 2002 to 2013, New York City implemented a series of policies prioritizing the public's health in areas beyond traditional healthcare policies and illustrated the potential to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This ...
May 2, 2018
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New study on smoking bans finds decreasein smoke exposure in public and private places
Exposure to secondhand smoke has long been associated with negative health effects. A study of secondhand smoke exposure after two smoking bans in Spain, publishing today in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, suggests that overall ...
Feb 26, 2017
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Smoking bans have helped cut childhood smoking uptake by a fifth
New research suggests smoking bans across the UK have reduced the uptake of smoking by teenagers by roughly a fifth.
Feb 25, 2016
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Cars carrying children to become smoke-free
New legislation has been announced that will make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle that is carrying a child.
Dec 18, 2014
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EU lawmakers back tougher anti-smoking rules
(AP)—The European Parliament on Wednesday voted for tougher anti-smoking rules that will make health warnings on cigarette packs larger and include mandatory pictures of rotting teeth or cancer-infested lungs.
Feb 26, 2014
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Perceived benefits of e-cigarettes may lead to higher experimentation rates
Despite years of anti-smoking education and legislation, tobacco use still remains an important public health issue in the United States. In 2010, 25.2% of all adults and 35.6% of young adults reported current tobacco use. ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Australia readies for first plain pack cigarettes
All cigarettes sold in Australia will be in identical, plain packages from Saturday in a world first after the government overcame legal challenges from the tobacco industry.
Nov 30, 2012
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EU ex-health commissioner to challenge ouster
Former EU health commissioner John Dalli on Wednesday vowed to issue a legal challenge to Brussels following his forced resignation over a tobacco-linked influence-peddling fraud probe.
Oct 24, 2012
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