Americans take one step forward, one step back for cancer prevention First, the good news: Only 11% of Americans smoke cigarettes. But there's bad news, too. Fortune · Apr 24, 2025
Justin Bieber speaks out against ‘gossip’ and ‘lies’ after sparking concern at Coachella Bieber recently garnered attention for a video of him dancing and smoking while at Coachella The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Peer ‘stocking up’ on disposable vapes before summer ban Baroness Fox of Buckley said banana and strawberry vapes ‘worked a treat’ when she stopped ‘chain smoking’. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Paying attention to these 14 risk factors could prevent almost half of dementia diagnoses Even just addressing high blood pressure could reduce your risk of dementia by 15%. Fortune · Apr 22, 2025
Carnival Cruise Urges Guests To Report People Who Do This One Thing 'Immediately' Amid Safety Fears Carnival Cruise Line is urging passengers to report anyone caught smoking on their balcony, citing serious fire risks and strict onboard safety policies. International Business Times UK · Apr 20, 2025
Rapid rise in e-cigarettes 'stalls' ahead of a nationwide ban on single-use vapes, study suggests Researchers from University College London found that vaping has stayed constant over the last year — including for young people Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
Disposable e-cigarette ban ‘unlikely’ to tackle vaping rates, researchers warn The Government announced plans to ban disposable vapes last January, with the measure coming into force on June 1. The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Gen Zyn: Nicotine Pouches Help Curb Youth Smoking Rates As young adults swap cigarettes and vapes for oral nicotine products, policymakers should recognize this shift as harm reduction instead of cracking down on personal choice. Reason · Apr 15, 2025
Penny Mordaunt takes job advising one of world’s largest tobacco firms Former Tory leadership contender, who abstained on smoking ban vote last year, will work for British American Tobacco on ‘harm reduction’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Seven common routines and habits that may damage your kidneys’ health Kidney damage can affect almost every part of your body The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
In Sweden, a focus on smokeless tobacco - Roll Call Both the U.S. and Sweden aim to be "smokeless" within 10 years. In Sweden, that transition is happening thanks to smokeless tobacco products. Roll Call · Apr 10, 2025
From popping painkillers to shortage of sleep, seven common habits that could be harming your kidneys In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly but can recover – each year. The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025
Commuter shock after man seen smoking ‘crack pipe’ on London Underground Sadiq Khan and Heidi Alexander have reassured Tube passengers that police are on hand if they spot a crime The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
What's behind Gen Z’s love affair with high-strength nicotine? From 3,500 puff vapes to super-strength nicotine pouches, why are young people willing to risk their health for a stronger hit? Ella Glover reports Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025 Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow At the start of this month, when denicotinisation would have been due to come into effect in Aotearoa New Zealand (had the government not repealed smokefree laws), Australia introduced innovative smokefree policies to change the look, ingredients and packaging of tobacco products.
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025 Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds Experts called for ‘bold action’ from the Government, or warned it ‘risks undermining its objectives for improving health’ in the UK.
Euronews · Apr 3, 2025 Paris Metro bans David Hockney exhibition poster due to artist’s cigarette Promotional material for the upcoming David Hockney exhibition in Paris has been banned because the artist is seen with a cigarette. Hockney described the situation as “complete madness”.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Paris Metro bans David Hockney exhibition poster because artist is holding cigarette Exclusive: David Hockney condemns ‘dismal’ decision taken by Paris Metro over poster for biggest ever Hockney exhibition
The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025 US health agency layoffs gut mine safety, infertility and smoking programs Thousands lost jobs as sweeping cuts reshape public health, leaving experts and lawmakers scrambling
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025 Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs They called for more action to make smoking ‘obsolete’ in 20 years.
Euronews · Apr 1, 2025 Belgium bans display of tobacco products in shops The new law is designed to curb impulse purchases of cigarettes and tobacco — and supermarkets are prohibited from selling them altogether.
The Times of India · Apr 1, 2025 Lifestyle modifications to manage osteoporosis What is Osteoporosis?
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025 The ingredients banned in cigarettes across Australia from today The new laws will change the look, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco products from April 1
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 1, 2025 New Cigarette Laws Go Into Effect Today — Including Menthol Cigs Being Banned Australia is following in the footsteps of the European Union, The UK and Canada who have already banned the use of menthol cigarettes.
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025 Menthol cigarettes will be banned from April 1. Here’s why – and what else is changing New laws come into effect in Australia today that change the look, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco products.