Assembly lawmakers moved to triple penalties for underage tobacco sales in a bid to stop teenagers from using electronic cigarettes lawmakers say have proliferated in recent years. The bill, which passed the chamber's floor in a 66-7 vote with four abstentions…
The U.K. approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in April 2026, making it the first country in the world to successfully implement a plan to phase out all tobacco products over time. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, is prohibited from purchasing…
WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices from 13 countries gathered at the WHO Academy in Lyon, France, on 29–30 September 2026 for the sixth Executive Leadership Programme for Tobacco Control, strengthening the leadership skills, strategic partnerships and collaboration needed to accelerate progress…
WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices from 13 countries gathered at the WHO Academy in Lyon, France, on 29–30 September 2026 for the sixth Executive Leadership Programme for Tobacco Control, strengthening the leadership skills, strategic partnerships and collaboration needed to accelerate progress…
NEW DELHI: Tackling tobacco dependence through sustained cessation support, alongside controlling high blood pressure, is crucial to reducing India's stroke burden, experts said on the eve of World Stroke Day, calling for a stronger public-health response that goes beyond awareness…
Speakers at an international summit yesterday stressed the need for increasing tax on tobacco items, with one participant demanding it be by 200 to 300 percent, to control and discourage tobacco consumption in Bangladesh. They were addressing the closing of the two-day…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nicotine pouches are catching on in the U.S., as increasing numbers of Americans try and become regular users of the non-tobacco products, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 Americans (10.2%) have tried…
The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline for tobacco treatment in the inpatient setting. Published in the journal CHEST®, the guideline contains six... CHEST releases guideline on tobacco treatment in the inpatient setting The…
Sax Institute is recruiting for 18 and Up, an intergenerational study of wellbeing and ageing which follows its landmark 45 and Up study Researchers hope to better understand the drivers of major health challenges facing younger people, such as mental illness and…
Children and adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa had higher rates of both active and passive smoke exposure compared with children who did not have the disease, according to a study published in Pediatric Dermatology. Findings showed children exposed to both active…
Smoking, vaping and nicotine pouches: health effects, quitting, youth vaping and tobacco rules.
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