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Oregon's E-Cigarette Censorship Is Unconstitutional—and Makes No Sense

Sometimes the state's rules require stores to cover almost the entire label of products—in places that don't even admit minors.

Reason · Oct 8, 2025

Ultra-processed baby foods ‘set children up for lifetime of obesity,’ experts warn

A study has found that one in three baby food products as classed as ultra-processed foods

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Strangers on the street: please stop asking me if my wife is my twin sister

My spouse and I do, indeed, look vaguely similar, but being asked repeatedly whether we are twins isn’t a load of fun – especially during Pride, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Weight-loss drugs not the ‘holy grail’ for obesity crisis, says NHS England director

‘We cannot treat our way out of this’, says Stephen Powis, as doctors warn demand could overwhelm health service

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024

Doctors’ warning over weight-loss jabs on NHS

Health secretary Wes Streeting has said weight-loss jabs like Wegovy could be given to those who are unemployed

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms

Health groups challenge Keir Starmer to ban firms behind ‘unhealthy products’ from lobbying by giving gifts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

Occupational Health Allowance extended to outsourced sanitation workers in Andhra Pradesh; park workers excluded

Government extends ₹6,000 OHA to UGD, sanitation & malaria workers in AP.

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

Eight out of 10 adults support ban on advertising junk food to children

‘We deserve to have more control over the food and drink that’s available and marketed to us’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Most adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children – poll

The Obesity Health Alliance said it was deeply concerned about the growing problem of excess weight.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

How Colorado’s radical decriminalization could shape the future of legal psychedelics

Colorado and Oregon offer distinct windows into how efforts to decriminalize psychedelics and legalize psychedelic medicine may play out in other states.

Inverse · Dec 14, 2022