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9 Things Boomers Did Daily That Are Now Safety Hazards

Baby Boomers grew up in a world with fewer seat belts, fewer warning labels, and far fewer safety regulations. Many of the everyday habits they embraced—whether riding in the car or playing outside—wouldn’t just raise concerns today, they might actually be illegal. While the nostalgia is real, so is the…

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Quitting the quit-aid: people trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support – here are some strategies to help

New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping?

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Freddy Brazier details row with girlfriend in bizarre 5am social media outburst

It comes after the 20-year-old recently missed a flight to Ibiza having got into a fight and also U-turned on plans to enter rehab for a smoking addiction

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Greece passes law to jail people for selling alcohol or tobacco to children

The law is wide-reaching. Here's what's in it.

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Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams aura cleansing at NYC Downlow: How the celebs do Glastonbury

Partying ‘til dawn, dancefloor snogs and some curious smoking area habits

Evening Standard

Air pollution and herbal medicines could be behind lung cancer in non-smokers, study finds

Researchers say never-smokers living in more polluted cities have significantly more mutations linked to malignancy

The Independent UK

Freddy Brazier says he was punched and fined on way to airport before missing Ibiza flight

It comes just three weeks after the youngest son of Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody U-turned on plans to enter rehab to tackle a smoking addiction he said began at age 12

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11 Ordinary Habits That Are Quietly Banned in Assisted Living Facilities

Moving into an assisted living facility marks a major life transition, one that often involves trading some personal freedoms for the safety and convenience of a managed community. While these facilities aim to provide a comfortable, home-like environment, they are also regulated communities with rules designed to protect the health…

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Ocean campaigners hail French move to snuff out cigarette butt pollution

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s most common form of litter – from beaches, parks and bus stops.

Radio France Internationale

Princess Diana’s favourite café risks closure over ‘illegal migrant workers and paying staff in food’

Café Diana, which was often frequented by the late Princess of Wales, also accused of allowing unlawful smoking of shisha

The Independent UK

Cramer Praises Monster Beverage As 'Smoking Hot,' Warns Investors About This AI Stock

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended buying Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), saying he wants to own more Okta.

Benzinga

‘Smoking to survive’: How Sierra Leone’s youth got hooked on kush

A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from its sometimes deadly hold.

Radio France Internationale

France Imposes Smoking Ban On Beaches, Parks

Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.

International Business Times

France rethinks smoking as new public ban comes into effect

France is rolling out sweeping new restrictions on smoking in public spaces in a bid to tackle one of the country’s most stubborn health challenges.

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Euronews

France to ban smoking in schools, parks, beaches to protect children

Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.

The Guardian - UK

Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctor

The Independent UK

Government’s smoking ban ‘risks breaching post-Brexit deal’

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UK smoking ban risks breaching post-Brexit deal, ex-Tory justice secretary warns

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer urged to ‘hit pause’ or end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s decision to leave the bloc

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Lung cancer screening is about to start. What you need to know if you smoke or have quit

From July, eligible Australians will be screened for lung cancer as part of the nation’s first new cancer screening program for almost 20 years.

Bangkok Post

New cannabis controls ban most smoking in shops

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Think This Drink Is Safe? New Study Links It to Premature Aging

Love a fizzy soda with your lunch? You’re not alone, but a growing body of evidence shows that those extra bubbles may come at a hidden cost—premature aging at the cellular level. A large-scale study recently linked sugar-sweetened sodas to significantly shorter telomeres, a key marker for how quickly our…

The Guardian - UK

The ‘fridge cigarette’: how gen Z reframed the smoking break

After a video calling a can of Diet Coke a ‘fridge cigarette’ went viral, people have been discussing how they find moments of relief amid the pressures of work

The Independent UK

Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

Evening Standard

Gogglebox star Mary Killen reveals vaping addiction after ‘never smoking a cigarette’

The 67-year-old admitted she picked up the habit in her 60s after trying a friend’s son’s Juul vape ‘a couple of years ago’

Euronews

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

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