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Queen Camilla's Son Addresses Rumors About Her Alleged Smoking and Drinking

"Never drunk a glass of gin in her life."

Marie Claire · Sep 30, 2024

Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

In 2023, 42 state attorneys general sued Meta to remove Instagram features that Meta’s own studies had shown – and independent research had confirmed – are harmful to teenage girls.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024

Dr Strangelove: London theatre audiences warned that nuclear satire play features 'cigarette smoking'

Critics mock warning of smoking on stage in West End adaptation of Dr Strangelove featuring Steve Coogan

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024

Ban on smoking outside pubs is on the table to boost nation's health, says Wes Streeting

Industry leaders have warned that the proposals could cause economic harm to the hospitality sector.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2024

There are way more smoke and vape shops than there used to be. Has the government crackdown had any effect?

New business registrations with vaping-related keywords in the name were lower in 2024 than for any other year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Why there are growing cases of respiratory disease in India

According to the 2017 Global Burden of Diseases Report, India is among the countries with the highest burden of chronic respiratory diseases, accounting for 15.69% of global cases and 30.28% of global deaths from these conditions. It has the highest number of COPD cases, with 55.23 million affected, and the…

The Times of India · Sep 24, 2024

Leonardo DiCaprio distances himself from Sean 'Diddy' Combs after picture emerges of star at 'White Party'

An old photo has emerged showing a young DiCaprio smiling and smoking with the disgraced musician

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024

What is the ABCDE algorithm for the prevention of heart disease?

Most heart problems are asymptomatic at early stages as they generally develop slowly over many years. Damage to the arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes, results from many small choices you make throughout your life, including your dietary habits, physical activity levels, weight management, ability to cope…

The Times of India · Sep 23, 2024

The right calls it the ‘nanny state’ – I call it standing up to rich corporations and protecting people’s health

By targeting junk food and smoking, the government isn’t attacking ‘freedom’. It’s just fulfilling one of its most vital roles, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

Risk of lung cancer from radiotherapy doubles for breast cancer patients who smoke

Non-smokers found to have 1% chance of treatment leading to disease compared with between 2% and 6% for smokers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024