DARK SECRETS: 16 - The Real Truth

In the 1950s, a cigarette company had a bold idea to fight smoking’s cancer stigma. It didn’t age well

It was a different time.

We Got This Covered · Oct 8, 2025

More than 100 million people vape worldwide in a ‘new wave of nicotine addiction,’ WHO says

While global smoking rates have fallen sharply, a new WHO report warning that vaping is fuelling a “new wave of nicotine addiction”.

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

‘People screamed. Cried. Threw up’: 10 extraordinary life lessons from Ozzy Osbourne’s new memoir

The man who ended up smoking 30 cigars a day after trying to quit cigarettes also comes across in his book as level-headed, self-aware and savagely funny. Here’s what the late rock legend can teach us about addiction, fame and how to choose just the right support act

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

The 10 Best Satire Films of the 21st Century

The joke's on us.

The Mary Sue · Sep 29, 2025

Experimental cannabis extract can help reduce chronic back pain, trial finds

Patients reported a significant reduction in pain scores in the months after starting the cannabis extract, which is not the same as smoking cannabis.

Euronews · Sep 29, 2025

New study finds person may age faster if father smoked as a teen

The research found that smoking among boys could cause damage to developing sperm cells

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

People may age faster if father smoked during puberty, study finds

The effect is less pronounced if the father started smoking later in life.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025

Voices: Taxes on alcohol and smoking can help countries facing severe aid cuts

COMMENT: The benefits of health taxes are clear, writes the World Health Organisation's Jeremy Farrar. But it requires political courage to invest in all of our futures

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

10 School Rules From the ‘80s and ‘90s That Would Get Teachers Fired Today

If you grew up in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you know the school day looked vastly different than it does now. It was a time of less supervision, more questionable safety standards, and a set of rules that would undoubtedly cause a major uproar today. Although we survived, looking back,…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 25, 2025

What is the impact of vaping on teeth and oral health?

We look at the science behind vaping and the claims it causes tooth decay, gum disease and dry mouth

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025