The Latest Breaking News from Smoking

Woman says NYC hotel fined her for smoking in her room, but she claims innocence. Then she digs up the hotel’s alleged past

The hotel staff allegedly stressed the smoke alarm went off.

We Got This Covered · Sep 12

Two Hair Dryer Brush Recalls Offer Refunds, but XR-8801 Brushes Sold Elsewhere Still Have No Remedy

Wantefully and DHASUWT hair dryer brushes sold on Amazon are recalled with refunds, but XR-8801 brushes sold on Walmart.com and eBay still have no remedy.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

'Cherrypicking': doubt over Labor's chosen smoking data

A survey that claims to show smoking rates declining, despite an explosion in black market tobacco, may have understated the true figure.

AAP · Sep 11

Deaths linked to passive smoke surge 50% in India according to Lancet study

Second-hand smoke deaths in India have significantly increased over three decades. While exposure rates improved, population growth offset these gains. This trend led to a substantial rise in annual fatalities across both genders. Passive smoking also caused millions of disability-adjusted life-years lost.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Deaths due to passive smoking in India up 50% compared to 1990: Lancet study

Deaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirty percent. The population exposed to passive smoke also increased significantly over these years. Children accounted for over twelve percent of the global health burden from this exposure.…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell

Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her third-round US Open match, complaining about the strong smell of cannabis on court

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Experts weigh in on how to tackle illicit tobacco – and why an 80% excise cut is not on their list

Tougher enforcement and better monitoring products coming into Australia should be considered before lowering taxes, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people,’ Labor says amid public health alarm

Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan claim drastic cut to price of cigarettes and moves to legalise vapes will combat illicit tobacco trade

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

Cigarettes are on the decline in the EU, but how popular are smoking and vaping still?

Despite the EU's goal of creating a "Tobacco-Free Generation" by 2040, more than 16% of people over 16 smoke and vape every single day. Who are the biggest smokers in the bloc?

Euronews · Sep 1

Smoking is a ‘choice’ for men, but a ‘character flaw’ for women?

A boy smokes. A girl smokes. Why do we judge them differently?

Newslaundry · Sep 1