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Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?

Not a week goes by without a news story about illicit tobacco in Australia, which is now a serious problem across the country.

The Conversation · 4h ago

Smokers have a lower risk of Parkinson’s – we may have found out why

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of ill health and early death. Yet smokers seem to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers – by around half according to some studies.

The Conversation · 22h ago

A Woman Smoked, Ate, and Walked in Her Sleep, and the Behaviors Returned Every Time Her Medication Stopped

A woman sleepwalked, ate, and smoked during sleep. A 2022 case report found that one bedtime drug quieted all three until it was stopped.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Smoking Is Bad for You. Nicotine Isn't—but Politicians Keep Trying To Ban It.

Nicotine has become associated with the worst harms of smoking, even though the chemical is not responsible for the cancers or lung disease caused by combustible tobacco.

Reason · Oct 1

Vaping was supposed to get people off smoking. Now e-cig users are switching to cigarettes to try to quit

“This is not just a trivial misunderstanding. It’s misinformation to the point of significant harm.”

Fortune · Sep 30

The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

7 Diabetes Care Mistakes That Go Beyond Blood Sugar

For years, diabetes care has often been reduced to one number: blood sugar. But good diabetes management involves much more than keeping glucose within a target range. A person can have acceptable blood sugar readings and still need to pay attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney health, heart health, weight,…

MyLifeXP · Sep 29

How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it

Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half-a-pack a day costs about A$7,000 to $12,000 per year at prices of around $38–66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about $3,500 per year.

The Conversation · Sep 27

A Tall 22-Year-Old Smoker's Lung Collapsed Right After One Hard Sneeze, a Year After a Normal Chest X-Ray

A tall, thin 22-year-old smoker's lung collapsed right after a forceful sneeze. Why pressure spikes matter and which symptoms need urgent care.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug

An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, wellness communities and tech startups, prominent wellness personalities and other influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed…

The Conversation · Sep 22