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Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

The Guardian - UK

‘I Was A Mess’: Hocus Pocus Star Recalls Smoking Weed With Omri Katz On The Set

The onset shenanigans weren't very family-friendly.

Cinemablend

Spanish holiday hotspot to issue new smoke-free beach rules

Access for dogs and the use of loudspeakers will also be regulated

The Independent UK

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7 Outdated Health Beliefs Still Taught as Scientific Fact

Once upon a time, we believed smoking was good for your lungs, butter was basically poison, and eating after 8 p.m. guaranteed instant belly fat. Spoiler alert: we were wrong. Science evolves, but a lot of those old “facts” about health still refuse to die. They’re repeated in casual conversations,…

Everybody Loves Your Money

For a Healthier Heart, Doctors Say to Drop These 8 Items From Your Grocery List Immediately.

When we think about heart health, we often focus on big things like exercise and quitting smoking. These are incredibly important. However, what we put into our grocery cart each week has a massive, direct impact on our cardiovascular system. Many common foods, even some marketed as ‘healthy,’ are silently…

Budget and the Bees

Could Sitting All Day Be as Harmful as Smoking? A Top Wellness Coach Shares Their Take

Stuck in the bed to desk to sofa cycle? We've all been there, and here's how to change it.

Marie Claire

Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment

Researchers say filters do not reduce toxicant exposure and are major contributor to plastic waste crisis

The Guardian - UK

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One part of the UK might escape Starmer’s smoking ban, minister admits

Prime minister was warned his flagship plans could see him end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s exit from the bloc

The Independent UK

Quitting smoking even later in life can slow dementia onset, scientists say

Kicking the habit leads to health improvements even in people 50 or older

The Independent UK

Experts reveal the one thing even over 50s can do to help prevent dementia

The findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent dementia

The Independent UK

Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’

Research finds kicking the habit halves rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows memory loss by 20%

The Guardian - UK

Quitting smoking in later life may slow down decline in memory, study finds

Research by University College London has suggested it is never too late to quit.

Evening Standard

How smoking a bong brought back the trauma of being shot by the Taliban – an exclusive extract from Malala Yousafzai’s memoir

In the activist’s new memoir, she remembers how trying weed at university brought on terrifying flashbacks

The Guardian - UK

Why giving up smoking may still help those with advanced cancer

Scientists said stopping smoking can prolong survival ‘more than some chemotherapies’

The Independent UK

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Clever Dude

99% of Heart Attacks and Strokes Share the Same 4 Hidden Causes

You might think heart attacks and strokes hit out of nowhere, striking healthy people without warning. But the latest study shows that over 99% of these events share common, detectable roots. That’s huge, because if we identify and address those hidden causes early, many tragedies are preventable. Understanding what drives…

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NYC hotel tries charging guest $500 for smoking in room but she wasn’t there at the time, now management are changing their story

She doesn't even smoke.

The Conversation

How gambling companies are copying the Big Tobacco playbook in Australian sport

In June 2023, Labor MP Peta Murphy presented a report to the Albanese government recommending a ban on gambling advertising due to the grave social and financial harms caused by gambling ads online, on TV and at sporting venues.

We Got This Covered

In the 1950s, a cigarette company had a bold idea to fight smoking’s cancer stigma. It didn’t age well

It was a different time.

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Euronews

More than 100 million people vape worldwide in a ‘new wave of nicotine addiction,’ WHO says

While global smoking rates have fallen sharply, a new WHO report warning that vaping is fuelling a “new wave of nicotine addiction”.

The Guardian - UK

‘People screamed. Cried. Threw up’: 10 extraordinary life lessons from Ozzy Osbourne’s new memoir

The man who ended up smoking 30 cigars a day after trying to quit cigarettes also comes across in his book as level-headed, self-aware and savagely funny. Here’s what the late rock legend can teach us about addiction, fame and how to choose just the right support act

The Independent UK

Vaping impact to be studied

Experts are going to examine 200 former smokers, with half switching to vapes as a quit aid.

Tom’s Guide

Experts explore link between air pollution and sleep apnea — here's what we know

Researchers have found a link between more severe sleep apnea and one particular environmental issue in cities. Here we explore what their study found.

The Guardian - UK

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpart, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

International Business Times

Children Worldwide Lose 8.45 Million Days of Healthy Life Yearly Due To Second-Hand Smoking, Research Claims

New research found that second-hand smoke affects children's health worldwide, causing them to lose 8.45 million days of healthy life every year.

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