Quitting smoking: Cytisine can help and other tips From cytisine to psychological paths, via drugs and alternative techniques: what really works to quit smoking and why it is easier to do so today Euronews · Apr 2
‘Everybody’s making money’: how two backstreets become the vape capital of Britain In Cheetham Hill, Manchester, there are more than 50 shops specialising in vapes and vaping paraphernalia. Why did they open here? And how long can they last? The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
E-cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking, but experts warn they are not risk-free E-cigarettes are more effective than traditional methods like patches and gum for quitting smoking, according to a new study. Euronews · Mar 31
Vaping ‘likely’ to cause lung and oral cancers, ‘most definitive determination’ to date finds 7% of Americans use e-cigarettes, recent CDC data shows The Independent UK · Mar 30
Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence ‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says The Guardian - AU · Mar 30
Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. The Conversation · Mar 30
Vapes may cause cancer despite safer than smoking claim Using nicotine-based vapes is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even if e-cigarette users do not smoke tobacco, a watershed academic review has found. AAP · Mar 30
Tulisa 'cried' after quitting smoking Tulisa has been struggling with withdrawal symptoms after quitting smoking. BANG Premier · Mar 29
Kicking the habit: Smoking rate among Americans hits a historic low Americans are continuing to shift away from cigarettes — but nearly 20% still used at least one tobacco product in 2024 The Independent UK · Mar 27
Less Than 50 Percent of New Yorkers Support Hochul's Nicotine Pouch Tax The unpopular plan could do real harm by taxing safer alternatives at the same rate as cigarettes, discouraging smokers from quitting. Reason · Mar 27
Stop the world, I want to get off and run a video rental store in the 1990s Retail sims aren’t my thing, but the tactile, nostalgic pleasures of hit indie title Retro Rewind have me yearning for the era of physical media, smoking indoors and uncomplicated geopolitics The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Why a man’s health before pregnancy matters for the next generation When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and managing their medications and health conditions. But growing evidence shows that men’s health also plays a vitally important role in… The Conversation · Mar 26
You be the judge: should my partner keep his ashtrays outside? Rita wants Martin’s novelty ashtrays to stay in the garden. He likes to give them pride of place on the shelf. Whose argument is a smokescreen? You decide The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Saving Advice · Mar 25 7 “Harmless” Habits That Are Secretly Damaging Your Brain After 50 If you’re over 50, you’ve probably heard that staying mentally sharp is all about puzzles, vitamins, and “keeping busy.” But what if some of your...
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Lars Løkke Rasmussen: Denmark’s pipe-smoking kingmaker who cleans his teeth with soap Man credited with cooling Greenland tensions with Donald Trump is poised to play central role in any coalition deal
The Conversation · Mar 25 Scotland’s smoking ban turns 20 – it cut secondhand smoke exposure by 96%, but the job isn’t finished yet At 6am on a quiet Sunday morning 20 years ago today, Scotland became the first UK nation to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces. It was a landmark moment in public health policy, and new research shows just how much has changed since.
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Bulletin world briefing: Australian man successfully uses AI to create vaccine for dying dog Hong Kong to seek smoking ban at construction sites after Tai Po fire China demands Japan investigate man who broke into embassy and threatened diplomats Jason Momoa forced to flee home as flash flooding strikes Hawaii New survey reveals effect of Australia’s under-16 social media ban Man used AI to…
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Hong Kong to seek smoking ban at construction sites after Tai Po fire IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Hong Kong proposes sweeping ban on smoking at construction sites after Tai Po fire Proposal mandates hefty fines and even prison for serious violations
Times Life · Mar 24 Ranveer Singh in Trouble Over AI Poster Sikh Community Calls It Disrespectful Ranveer Singh’s film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Part 2) has landed in controversy even as it continues to dominate headlines for its box office performance. This time, the issue is not about the storyline but a viral AI generated poster that has triggered strong reactions from sections of the Sikh community.…
Cinemablend · Mar 23 William Shatner's 95th Birthday Post Is On Brand (And A Far Cry From Captain Kirk) You won't see this on TOS.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Londoner's Diary: How much will James Corden pay for an ashtray? What went on in London this week, from secret smoking parlours to unwanted book promo
Evening Standard · Mar 13 British holidaymakers face arrest, police cell and court if caught smoking in public on Caribbean islands Police chiefs in Antigua and Barbuda are warning they would take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to smoking in public