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Toxic air deadlier than tobacco

Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats to human health. Every day, 99% of the global population breathes in invisible microparticles from dirty air, which enter our bloodstream and cause damage to our cells and organs. This contributes to 7.9 million deaths around the world every year and…

Bangkok Post · May 22

World Cancer Day 2025: Theme and significance to know

World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year. The day serves as a global effort to raise awareness about cancer and promote its prevention, detection, and treatment. Initiated by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2000, this day has evolved into a significant event, mobilizing individuals,…

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2025

Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms

Exclusive: Speakers and attendees pull out of Economist Impact event over ties to Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024