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The Latest Breaking News from Smoking

If you spend any time on social media, you may have noticed a curious trend: wellness influencers singing the praises of nicotine. Not smoking or vaping but nicotine patches and pouches, repackaged as cognitive enhancers, productivity boosters and even weight-loss aids. But does the science support this rebrand, or are…

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Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up?

That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back

The Guardian - UK

Vaping: emerging harms health systems can’t ignore

When e-cigarettes first appeared around 2010, they were hailed as a breakthrough: nicotine delivery without the toxic tar and combustion byproducts of traditional cigarettes. Public health bodies cautiously endorsed them as a tool for adult smokers to quit, often citing early claims that vaping was 95% less harmful than smoking.…

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Kylie Jenner's Smoking In A Black Bra (Literally) On The Cover Of New Magazine

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Generational smoking ban for UK edges closer to reality

Ministers are set to gain new powers to control the flavours and substances in smoking products

The Independent UK

Explosives thrown outside New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence; 6 arrested

Six individuals were arrested following violent clashes between far-right protesters and counter-protesters outside Gracie Mansion. One protester is accused of throwing smoking projectiles filled with nuts and bolts, prompting an investigation by the FBI and NYPD. The incident began with a demonstration organized by Jake Lang against the city's Muslim…

The Times of India

'It worked': Billy Idol shares controversial way he finally quit heroin

Billy Idol finally overcame his addiction to heroin when he started smoking crack instead.

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GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He didn’t set a quit date. He simply lost interest. It happened…

The Conversation

A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses – and it led to the best decision of my life

She said kissing me was like licking an ashtray, and I knew I had to quit smoking. But with a 40-a-day habit, it was no easy task ...

The Guardian - UK

"I'm Amanda F*cking Batula:" The 'Summer House' Star on Separating and Starting Over

In an exclusive sit-down, 'Summer House' star Amanda Batula discusses her separation from Kyle Cooke, what she's looking for in her next relationship, and why she'll never be ashamed of smoking weed.

Marie Claire

The UK is about to start an experiment that could end smoking for good – but it won’t be easy

Anyone born after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco in the UK thanks to the tobacco and vapes bill, which is expected to become law in March 2026. When it does, it will mean that the legal age for tobacco sales will rise by one…

The Conversation

Heart Surgeon Shares 4 Habits He Quit for Heart Health

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body that makes sure that each and every corner of our system receives the right amount of oxygen and circulation. Did you know that your heart beats almost 1 lakh times a day? However, the truth is, today’s stressful…

Times Life

‘I never had those deep chats in the smoking area’: Arlo Parks on embracing late night life with her hedonistic new album

In her teens, the Mercury prize-winning musician was stuck on tour buses when she should have been on the dancefloor. Now she is throwing herself into club culture – and living on her own terms

The Guardian - UK

The Hidden Reasons Behind Sudden Hair Fall

Hair fall is a natural process to some extent. Losing 50 to 100 strands a day is considered normal. The problem begins when hair starts shedding in clumps, during combing, washing, or even while sleeping. Sudden hair fall usually does not happen overnight. It is often the result of internal…

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The Independent UK

Government edges closer to landmark generational smoking ban despite Tory challenge

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will prevent anyone born on or after January 1 2009 from smoking legally

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Erectile Dysfunction Beyond Age: Lifestyle, Mental Health, and Metabolic Factors

Erectile Dysfunction causes beyond age include lifestyle habits, mental health, and metabolic conditions. Learn what really drives ED and what men can do about it.

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Jerry O'Connell's smoking habit kicked by '$800' hypnosis

Jerry O'Connell quit smoking 14 years ago after an $800 hypnosis session.

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The Alcohol Pattern That Destroys Male Health Faster Than Smoking

If you want to age a man at high speed, you don’t need decades of cigarettes. You need weekends.

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Times Life

Ultra-Processed Foods Are the New Tobacco?

You open a packet of chips and you tell yourself that you will eat a few but in 10 minutes it is all finished and you were not even that hungry but you were craving it. Is this situation familiar to you? This situation is experienced by most of us…

Times Life

Brain Health Alert: 8 Common Habits That Damage Your Brain

The brain is one of the most sophisticated organs that we have in order to live a life of highest quality. It is responsible not only for the optimal cognitive functioning of our system, but also plays a defining role in our bodily activities. In today’s fast paced world, a…

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Feeling Tired or Dizzy?5 Hidden Heart Attack Signs That Could Save Your Life

Silent heart attacks are extremely dangerous because they often show very mild or no obvious symptoms but can cause significant heart damage. Many people mistake early signs for fatigue, stress, or minor discomfort and ignore them. Heart specialists emphasize that recognizing subtle warning signals is critical for prevention and timely…

The Mary Sue

HVAC tech addresses her pregnancy. Then she discovers her fiancé’s clever ploy: ‘I’ve been sitting here smoking…the entire time’

A couple calls an HVAC technician fix their heater before a winter storm. The man creates a clever fib to get it fixed faster but doesn’t tell his fiancée, creating an awkward situation when the worker asks her if she’s having a “boy or a girl.”

The Guardian - UK

Vaping in cars carrying children to be banned in England

Rising evidence that secondhand vapour from e-cigarettes poses health risks, government says

Evening Standard

Fact check: GP numbers and the dangers of sunbeds

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”

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