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WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco
The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.
May 26, 2023
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Full ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products associated with lower use
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine found that residents of jurisdictions with a comprehensive sales ban have a 30% reduced odds of using flavored tobacco relative to those living in a jurisdiction without ...
May 23, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
What's the relationship between cancer survivors' tobacco use, symptom burden, and motivation to quit smoking?
In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors, but these symptoms were not related to survivors' desire to quit smoking. The findings are published ...
May 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO chief hopes for 'historic' pandemic accord
A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a "historic agreement" marking a dramatic shift in the approach to global health security after the COVID crisis, the WHO chief said Sunday.
May 21, 2023
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Health
Are heart rate and blood pressure the same? No, and it's important to understand why
Lower your blood pressure. Get your heart rate up. Know your numbers.
May 17, 2023
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Health
Study finds youth have misperceptions about synthetic nicotine in e-cigarettes
Using e-cigarettes (vaping) is highly popular among youth, with more than 2 million high school students using the products, according to the FDA. Recently, manufacturers have started to advertise and sell e-cigarettes with ...
May 16, 2023
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Genetics
Study pinpoints why some adults develop hearing problems
A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults—by some estimates, at least 50% of the population after 75 years of age—develop hearing problems.
May 16, 2023
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Health
Reddit users concerned by health risks of vaping, according to AI analysis
A new artificial intelligence analysis of thousands of posts from the popular online discussion forum Reddit reveals that vapers are concerned about e-cigarettes' possible impact on everything from their respiratory, gastrointestinal, ...
May 15, 2023
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Health
Working towards a solution for the problem of youth vaping
A University of Queensland researcher says current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).
May 10, 2023
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Addiction
Reported smoking prevalence lowest since 1965
Overall, 18.7 percent of U.S. adults reported currently using any tobacco product in 2021, with most reporting combustible tobacco product use, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
May 5, 2023
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