Health
Biden administration delays decision on menthol cigarette ban amid pushback
The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.
Dec 7, 2023
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Addiction
Study: Tobacco-related annual health care costs of US Minorities who smoke double that of white peers
The annual tobacco-related health care spend of US Minorities who smoke is double that of white adults who smoke, finds an analysis of national health and medical spend survey data, published online in the journal Tobacco ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Health
France moves to ban 'sneaky' disposable e-cigarettes
French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.
Dec 5, 2023
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Health
Social media posts that promote tobacco are increasing, AI detection technology finds
When teenagers and young adults see pro-tobacco content on social media, they face higher risks. They are more likely to report using tobacco products such as e-cigarettes (also called vapes), more likely to start using those ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Pediatrics
Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people
Social media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behavior, risky sexual behaviors and gambling, finds a review of the latest evidence ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Health
Measuring indoor air quality in remote First Nations communities in Ontario, Canada
A team of researchers with a wide variety of backgrounds and affiliated with a number of institutions in Canada, including officials with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, has conducted an assessment of indoor air quality for people ...
Health
Australia to ban vape imports over child addiction concerns
Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products addicting children.
Nov 28, 2023
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Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped
Doctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government on Tuesday for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of "public health vandalism".
Nov 28, 2023
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Addiction
Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws
New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Revealing key insights into the trends of asthma mortality
Asthma is among the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the world. Characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, it can trigger serious bouts of coughing and breathing problems. Unfortunately, asthma ...
Nov 22, 2023
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