Morning Mail: ‘Mind blowing’ El Niño forecasts, smoking hits record low, and where did the AFL’s Steves go? BoM experts say 2027 could the hottest year ever as weather pattern sets in The Guardian - AU · Jul 16
Despite claims smoking has made a comeback, just 5.6% of Australians now smoke daily Have you noticed more smoking on screens lately? The Conversation · Jul 16
Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament Dan Brown, who also impressed at the 2024 Open, made an excellent 66 on the first day while his smoking caught the eye The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years ago The Guardian - AU · Jul 16
Sales of illegal cigarettes soar as cost of living crisis bites The study led by UCL and funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) examined survey data from 9,996 people The Independent UK · Jul 16
Young Non-Smokers with Healthy Diets Are Developing Lung Cancer at Unexpected Rates, New Research Suggests USC researchers found that young non-smoking lung cancer patients ate healthier diets, raising questions about pesticide exposure. Here's what the research actually shows. Medical Daily · Jul 16
Why Indian Hair Goes Prematurely Grey: What Science Says About Melanin and Stress The melanin problem starts earlier than you thinkA 2016 study published in the International Journal of Trichology, drawing on data from Indian dermatology clinics, defined premature greying as onset before age 25 in Indians, compared to before 30 for Caucasians. That five-year gap is not trivial. It points to a… Times Life · Jul 16
High levels of microplastics found in heart attack survivors Smoking might make it easier for plastic particles to enter bloodstream, study warns The Independent UK · Jul 15
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Wiltshire’s Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman Exclusive: Analysis offers ‘smoking gun evidence’ that overturns previous assumption that bronze age individual was male The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Heavy Marijuana Smoking Was Linked to a Nearly 4-Times Higher Lung Cancer Risk in the Largest U.S. Study of Its Kind A 150,000-person retrospective study found cannabis use disorder linked to 3.87x higher lung cancer risk. Published in Lung Cancer journal. Risk consistent across all cancer subtypes. Medical Daily · Jul 14
How to Break Bad Habits for Good Bad habits can affect almost every part of life. Whether it is spending too much time on your phone, eating unhealthy food, procrastinating, or staying up too late, these habits often become part of your daily routine without you even noticing. The good news is that no habit is permanent.… MyLifeXP · Jul 11
Cola, Cotton Candy and ‘sweet-flavoured’ vapes to be banned to protect children New government proposals will also mean vape devices can only come in plain packaging The Independent UK · Jul 9
The Sindex: Gas Prices Rose 29% in 2 Months After Trump Went to War With Iran The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more. Reason · Jul 9
6 Oral Hygiene Mistakes Most Indians Make That Cause Tooth Decay and Early Tooth Loss Brushing Hard Enough to Feel ItThe assumption is that pressure means clean. It doesn't. Aggressive brushing strips enamel, the hard outer layer that does not grow back, and pushes the gum line upward, exposing the softer root surface beneath. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology tracked… Times Life · Jul 9
Times Life · Jul 9 Gum Disease and Heart Disease: How Periodontal Bacteria Raise Your Cardiovascular Risk The bacteria that leave your mouth and reach your arteriesBleeding gums are not just a dental inconvenience. When the tissue around your teeth is inflamed and ulcerated, which is what periodontal disease actually is, it creates an open wound the size of your palm, lining the inside of your mouth.…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Baldy Man, Gold Blend flirters and mash-mad Martians: TV’s golden age ads As the History of Advertising Trust turns 50, our writer revels in its vast archive, remembering the bread boy on his bike, the suggestive coffee-drinkers and the Hamlet smoker adjusting his comb-over
The Economic Times · Jul 7 FDA issues modified risk orders for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products The FDA has authorized Philip Morris International's ZYN nicotine pouches for reduced-risk marketing. This marks the first such approval for a nicotine pouch product in the United States. The regulator concluded ZYN could significantly reduce harm compared to cigarette smoking. This decision allows adult nicotine users access to science-based health…
Times Life · Jul 6 Indian Women in Their Twenties Are Ageing Faster, And Pollution, Stress and Collagen Loss Explain Why The Mirror Doesn't Lie, But It Doesn't Explain EitherYou notice it in a photograph first. Not a bad angle, just the truth of it. A line that wasn't there at 22, a dullness that concealer no longer fully covers, a tiredness that eight hours of sleep hasn't touched in months.…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Majority of UK smokers wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as cigarettes, experts find Analysis shows public understanding about vaping, which is far less harmful than smoking, has plummeted in past decade
Times Life · Jul 5 Why Indian Men Under 45 Are Dying of Heart Attacks, And What Is Quietly Killing Them The Numbers Are Not a CoincidenceA 2023 study published in the Indian Heart Journal found that nearly 50 percent of heart attack patients admitted to Indian hospitals were under the age of 55, and a significant proportion were under 45. The Global Burden of Disease report has consistently placed India…
We Got This Covered · Jul 3 ‘Excuse me?’: Flight attendant says she never smoked in her hotel room. A $300 smoking violation fee showed up on her bill anyway The hotel then asked whether she had dried her hair in the room.
MyLifeXP · Jul 3 6 Morning Drinks That May Naturally Lower Blood Pressure High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because it can quietly damage your heart, brain, and kidneys without showing obvious symptoms. Many people focus only on medication, but what you drink first thing in the morning can also support your heart health. While no drink can replace prescribed…
Reason · Jul 2 Zyn Is Safer Than Smoking. The FDA Will Finally Let It Say So. The decision is a major win for public health.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2 It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again? Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried
The Conversation · Jun 30 Australia’s lung cancer screening program is a year old. But can the health system deliver? It’s been a year since Australia launched its National Lung Cancer Screening Program. Since July 2025, about 100,000 Australians have been screened.