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Young people in the UK: tell us about your (non-cigarette) smoking habits

We’d like to hear from young people over 18 living in the UK who have taken up smoking cigars, shisha, cigarillos and pipes

The Guardian - UK

This is the lesser-known risk factor for heart disease you need to know about

Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease (CAD), is a leading global cause of mortality, with traditional risk factors like high lipoprotein (a), cholesterol, hypertension, and smoking playing significant roles. Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels, particularly prevalent among Indians and South Asians, heighten the risk of heart attacks and strokes, especially at…

The Times of India

Generation Z is bringing back cigar and pipe smoking

A resurgence is being seen in the smoking trend which is “incredibly dangerous” say anti-smoking campaigners

Evening Standard

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Cancer warning after big rise in people smoking pipes, shisha and cigars in UK

Greatest increase in non-cigarette tobacco in past decade was among young adults, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Kacey Musgraves Quits Smoking Weed, Embraces Psilocybin For Spirituality.

Kacey Musgraves discusses her decision to quit weed, embrace psilocybin, and her upcoming album and tour in a recent interview.

Top News

'Have to stop': vaping addicts face withdrawals as users rise, bans expand

Stopping Big Tobacco companies from luring in a new generation.

Newcastle Herald

Vaping rates, alcohol and drug use by young women up

Smoking rates have fallen but e-cigarette use has tripled in recent years, along with the number of young women consuming risky levels of alcohol and drugs.

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Majority of smokers think vaping is more harmful than cigarettes

Academics warn the reduced health risk of vaping ‘isn’t being communicated to people’

Evening Standard

Shock of the old: 11 vintage, vaginal and downright dangerous cigarette ads

In the days when smoking was advertised everywhere, the sell was often genuinely bizarre: from dancing polar bears to Ronald Reagan to recommendations from friendly doctors

The Guardian - UK

Black Americans need tobacco substitutes

The decades-long failure to curb cigarette addiction reveals a painful legacy of deception towards Black Americans

Salon

"One of the last genuine bluesmen out there – he is a legend and should be revered as such": Strong Persuader by Robert Cray - Album Of The Week Club review

Robert Cray's 1986 album Strong Persuader album took blues to the masses and sold more than two million copies in the US

Louder

Like cigarettes, junk food should come with a warning: ‘Can kill’

Only regulation will stop fast food firms churning out products we are evolutionarily hardwired to find it difficult to resist

The Guardian - UK

Brickbat: Grounded Already

United Airlines received its first Airbus A321neo airplanes in December, and it has already had to ground them. But United wants you to know there were no safety issues—rather, it has to do with a 1990 Federal Aviation Administration rule requiring "No Smoking" signs to be operated by the flight…

Reason

Cervical cancer: Healthy preventive measures to know

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The cervix plays a crucial role in childbirth by dilating during labor to allow the passage of the baby. Cervical cancer is…

The Times of India

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The Guardian - UK

Combining three healthy behaviours can lower IBS risk, study finds

People who tick at least three out of five boxes including not smoking and good sleep are found to have 42% lower risk

The Times of India

The impact of smoking on vision: Why quitting matters

Smoking, long recognized for its detrimental effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health, also affects eye health. The link between smoking and vision impairment is a matter of growing concern, shedding light on yet another reason why quitting smoking is essential for overall health. From the smokers themselves to those inhaling…

The Hindu

Incidents of in-flight smoking continue to pose a challenge

Prevent in-flight fires by enforcing smoking bans on aircraft to ensure passenger safety and avoid potential disasters.

AAP

Dull and dumb? Fog clears on smokers' stereotype

Australia's 2.5 million smokers are wrongly stigmatised as uneducated, unemployed and mentally ill and instead are diverse, reflecting the nation's population.

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The Sindex: Cigarette Prices Outpacing Inflation

The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more.

The Times of India

What’s causing heart attacks in comparatively younger women?

Of late, the cases of sudden cardiac arrest even among women are on the rise due to unhealthy lifestyles and extreme stress. Most of the working women hardly manage time for a daily workout. Less physical activity, Long working hours, sleep deprivation due to the use of smartphones at home…