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The age when effects of smoking, drinking and lack of exercise can seriously harm your body

Stopping these behaviours early in adulthood and midlife can prevent years of subsequent ill health

The Independent UK

Effects of smoking, drinking and not exercising enough ‘felt by the age of 36’

If people had all three unhealthy habits, their mental and physical health were much worse than if they had none, researchers found.

Evening Standard

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Seven common routines and habits that may damage your kidneys’ health

Kidney damage can affect almost every part of your body

The Independent UK

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Conversation

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

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.

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Euronews

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

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

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

Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs

They called for more action to make smoking ‘obsolete’ in 20 years.

Euronews

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

Lifestyle modifications to manage osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis?

The Independent UK

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

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