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Global health officials urge countries to raise ‘sin taxes’ on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

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Macy's, JPMorgan, and eight other companies almost as old as the U.S. this July 4th

As the U.S. approaches its birthday, Fortune takes a look at 10 Fortune 500 companies whose age rivals the nation’s.

Fortune

Australia’s new lung cancer screening program has chosen simplicity over equity, and we’re concerned

Australia’s lung cancer screening program launched on July 1, and marks real progress and opportunity.

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Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco?

As inflation remains at 2.6%, Denmark was the most expensive country for bread and cereals, as well as for fish, while Romania is the least expensive for fruits, vegetables and potatoes.

Euronews

Fact-checking viral claims that WHO just listed the contraceptive pill as a carcinogen

TikTok is being flooded with claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the pill as a 'class one carcinogen'. Euroverify fact-checks.

Euronews

With new tobacco rules, Greece wants to stop parents from sending children to buy cigarettes

The Greek bill comes as other member states put pressure on the European Union to raise tobacco taxes.

Euronews

No butts: fines and jail for illegal cigs and vapes

Lucrative profits from selling cheap cigarettes and vapes across a rampant black market could go up in smoke under a plan for $1.5 million fines and jail time.

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WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Euronews

British American Tobacco’s Unusual Options Activity Sets Up Nicely for This Multi-Leg Strategy

British American Tobacco’s options volume on Thursday was nearly 10 times its 30-day average. As a result, the tobacco stock had 19 unusually active options. One of them points to a potentially profitable multi-leg strategy.

Barchart

The Fiduciary Firewall: An Expert's Five-Step Guide to Honest Financial Planning

Armed with education and awareness, you can avoid unethical people in the financial industry by seeking fee-only fiduciaries and sharing your knowledge with others.

Kiplinger

Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

50 Ridiculous Pics From The Past That Would Never Fly Today (New Pics)

What on earth were our ancestors thinking?

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Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds

Researchers say tobacco linked to about one in eight deaths worldwide and numbers rising sharply in some countries

The Guardian - UK

Vapes threaten to undo gains in tackling dangers of tobacco, health leaders warn

WHO calls for higher cigarette taxes, plus graphic warnings on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches

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Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding

It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years

Euronews

Nanny State Index ranks European states based on tobacco, junk food and alcohol taxes and laws

Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and the UK have some of the harshest restrictions on soft drinks, smoking and junk food.

The Guardian - AU

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

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Profit boost despite sluggish hardware, tobacco sales

Retail conditions continue to be tough, but there are some signs of improvement, according to the owner of IGA, Total Tools and Mitre 10.

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The Netherlands hiked cigarette taxes to get smokers to quit. Many are buying tobacco abroad instead

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

The Independent UK

More and more children aware of nicotine pouches, charity warns

There is currently a lack of evidence on the health effects of the pouches, which are often placed under the top lip.

Reason

Some Federal Agencies Are Actually Getting More Efficient

Downsizing pushed the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to adopt tech solutions that it could have tried years ago.

The Conversation

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks

Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.

Roll Call

In Sweden, teen anti-tobacco movement stalled by pouches, snus - Roll Call

Government and industry continue to struggle to navigate the line between protecting youth while not infringing on choices for adults.

The Conversation

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Next week is “scrutiny week” in parliament – one of two weeks each year when opposition MPs can hold ministers accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

Evening Standard

Moment officers discover 'secret lift' hiding illegal goods in £50,000 London raids

Illicit cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and shisha were found across seven different shops last month in Barnet

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