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Smoking leaves a lasting adverse impact on immune responses

Study in Nature shows smoking's lasting impact on immune responses, influenced by BMI, cytomegalovirus, and modifiable lifestyle factors.

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

When Doctors Are the Source of Public Health Misinformation

Medical professionals are often unaware of the relevant research on the relative risks of tobacco products, and that can matter for public health.

Reason · Feb 16, 2024

Smoke and Ashes by Amitav Ghosh review: How the word hipster was coined — and the world hooked on opium

In Hackney, the London borough where I live, “hipster” is an essential bit of anthropological vocabulary. For they are everywhere, and come in various subclassifications. But where does this term-of-art, associated closely with East London and the trendier bits of many cities, actually come from? The poppy fields of India,…

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024

West Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Ban Smoking in Cars with Children

West Virginia lawmakers are pushing for a ban on smoking in cars with children. The bill passed in the state Senate and now heads to the House of Delegates...

Top News · Feb 12, 2024

Hookah bars under scrutiny for allegedly evading GST and ‘sin tax’

Hookah bars face scrutiny for evading GST and 'sin tax', raising concerns about public health and regulatory compliance.

The Hindu · Feb 12, 2024

Spice vapes: What are they and how have they affected children?

In February, five children from south east London were hospitalised after smoking vapes laced with Spice, with one child being put into an induced coma.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024

Meet the Zynfluencers: how nicotine pouches ignited a new culture war

Zyn, a kind of modern-day snuff, has developed a bro-y fandom on social media. It’s also opened up a predictable divide

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2024

Smokers Who Quit Before 40 Have Similar Life-Expectancy Of Non-smokers: Study

The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.

Medical Daily · Feb 12, 2024

Aussies Are Smoking Less But Taking More Drugs & Binge Drinking, According To A New Survey

Australians are smoking less, but drug use is up and binge drinking remains steady, an annual survey has found.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 12, 2024

'Cool' hookah being banned by Karnataka: Serious health issues it can cause

Karnataka government has banned hookah citing 'public health and safety'. StateHealth Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao took to social media to inform the public about the decision. This decisive action is backed by alarming data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2016-17 (GATS-2), which states that 22.8 per…

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2024