Health
Trump wants to raise minimum age for vaping to 21
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he supported raising the minimum age for the purchase of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 as part of a plan to curtail youth vaping.
Nov 8, 2019
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Nicotine marketing still targets adolescents just as it did decades ago, says researcher
About 37 million children ages 13 to 15 around the world use tobacco, according to a 2024 report from the World Health Organization.
Jun 3, 2024
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Mums and grans back plain, standardised packaging to protect children from tobacco marketing
While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive ...
Aug 26, 2013
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Medical economics
Audit uncovers tobacco companies' tactics to circumvent regulators and target kids
Smoking among young teens has become an increasingly challenging and costly public healthcare issue. Despite legislation to prevent the marketing of tobacco products to children, tobacco companies have shrewdly adapted their ...
Jul 12, 2021
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Cigarette co Reynolds taking nicotine gum national
Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. is taking its Zonnic brand nicotine gum nationwide, challenging the pharmaceutical industry's hold and pricing power of the market for products to help people stop smoking.
Sep 4, 2014
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Public ignorant of smoking death toll but back move to ban tobacco marketing
Very few people are aware of the shocking level of devastation caused by tobacco each year in UK according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today.
Feb 10, 2014
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Health
Tobacco promotions still reaching youth
Teens and young adults who are exposed to marketing materials for tobacco products, such as coupons and websites, were far more likely to begin smoking or to be current smokers than those not exposed, finds a new study in ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Experts urge government to publish draft regulations on plain tobacco packaging
More than 600 doctors, nurses and other NHS health professionals are today urging the UK Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health to publish draft regulations on standardized, plain tobacco packaging.
Jun 10, 2014
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Health
Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure
An end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new University of Otago-led research.
Oct 6, 2022
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