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Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time

The Independent UK

Mobiles in schools could become like ‘smoking behind the bike shed’

Baroness Cass sounded the note of caution as she made her maiden speech in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Steve Jobs thought devices would become 'a bicycle for the mind'—but their effect on our brains is similar to that of smoking and junk food

Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. It's time to reclaim that space.

Fortune

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Rishi Sunak failed to turn up to smoking ban vote despite plan being his idea

The former prime minister previously promised to ‘ensure that future generations are smoke-free’

The Independent UK

Weed Vaporizers vs. Nicotine Vapes

A Comprehensive Comparison Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking, with many people in the United States and around the world choosing either weed vaporizers or e-juice vapes. Both options offer different experiences and benefits, but ...

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Cherry vape helped MP quit smoking amid warning Bill could ‘go too far’

Lee Dillon said he threw away his last packet of cigarettes after trying a cherry vape in France.

Evening Standard

Apologies to Your Budget But November's Best New Beauty Products Are Too Good to Miss

November's best new beauty launches topping all my gifting lists.

Marie Claire

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TUV MP rejects minister’s assurances smoking ban will apply in Northern Ireland

Health minister Andrew Gwynne sought to assure TUV leader Jim Allister that the Bill would apply in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Streeting argues there is ‘no freedom in addiction’ as MPs debate smoking ban

The Health Secretary defended the Government’s plans to create a ‘smoke-free generation’ by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

Vaping Affects Circulation With Immediate Effects, Study Finds

The study found that while vaping exposes users to fewer toxic chemicals than cigarettes, it still affects circulation and overall health.

Medical Daily

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

The number of Indigenous people smoking daily has dropped, while mental health conditions have risen, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

AAP

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

Did Elon Musk Really Use A Meme Of Pablo Escobar Smoking Weed To Celebrate Trump's Election Victory? What Does It Even Mean?

Elon Musk's tweet featuring Pablo Escobar smoking weed to celebrate Trump's reelection sparks debate. What does it mean?

Benzinga

Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels

The Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking

The Independent UK

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Check Out How Badass This Women's Machine Gun Motorcycle Squad Is

I have a weird fascination with motorcycles or other powersports machines being turned into rolling weapons of war. Maybe it's a mid-life crisis coming on, where I either have to choose getting really into World War history or smoking meats? Though I'm already smoking meats...

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Best THC Vape of 2025 for Quick Relaxation and Mellow Out

In recent years, THC vape pens have become increasingly popular as people look for quick, effective ways to relax or manage discomfort. Unlike traditional smoking, a THC vape device heats the THC oil gently without combustion, delivering a smoother ...

The Guardian - UK

Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases in UK by 2029, study finds

Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored

The Independent UK

Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases by 2029, charity says

Cancer Research UK estimates there were nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking diagnosed in the UK every day in 2023.

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The Independent UK

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state Legislature, casino workers have demonstrated outside a hotel where New Jersey’s governor was due to speak

Guitar World

“Was smoking Hendrix’s Strat my wildest studio experience? Oh, certainly not! We always went full tilt. There was never a dull day!” Steve Cradock on his star-studded session with Paul McCartney, SGs vs Teles – and the joint he laced with Hendrix’s guitar

The Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene guitarist hints at high times in the band’s studio history, and he’s looking forward to going back to track their first album in “freaking years”

The Times of India

Could worsening air quality be triggering more COPD flare-ups?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

The Independent UK

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution

The Times of India

World COPD Day 204: What you need to know about COPD and the risks

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant global health issue, now recognized as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for about 3.5 million deaths annually. COPD is a chronic, progressive disease affecting airflow and lung function, often caused by smoking, pollution, and other environmental factors. It primarily…

The Conversation

Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS – what you need to know

For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking – varenicline – will again be available on the NHS.

The Independent UK

Vape sales spike for Rizla and Golden Virginia maker Imperial Brands

Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes.

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