21 September 2018: By: Hary Cockburn Source: Independent But the Imperial College London study also revealed the ease with which children are still able to purchase tobacco The ban on displays of tobacco products in shops may

17 September 2018: By: Associated Press Source: New York Post A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 US students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping

12 September 2018: By: Anna Edney Source: Bloomberg The U.S. government signaled that it is prepared to adopt a tougher stance on electronic cigarettes in order to stem an epidemic of use by teens and

12 September 2018: By: Sheila Kaplan and Jan Hoffman Source: The New York Times WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday declared that teenage use of electronic cigarettes has reached “an epidemic proportion,” and it put

12 September 2018: By: Smitha Mundasad Source: BBC News There will be 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million people will die with the disease this year worldwide, a report predicts. The rise, from

4 September 2018 By: Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Over the past six years, several U.S. chain pharmacies have been caught numerous times by the Food and Drug Administration selling tobacco products to minors, a

29 August 2018: By: Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s federal health ministry called on Tuesday for stopping the sale or import of electronic cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco devices that companies like Philip Morris

25 August 2018: By: Alexandra Thompson Big tobacco has ‘hoodwinked’ governments worldwide and is smuggling cigarettes in ‘one of the industry’s biggest scams’, new research suggests. Leaked documents reveal the lengths cigarette manufacturers go to

22 August 2018: By: Erin Brodwin Smoking kills. No other habit has been so strongly tied to death. In addition to inhaling burned tobacco and tar, smokers breathe in toxic metals like cadmium and beryllium, as well

21 August 2018: JERUSALEM —  Israel on Tuesday outlawed the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by Silicon Valley startup Juul Labs, citing public health concerns given their nicotine content. A statement by Israel’s Health

27 August 2018: By Matt Richtel and Sheila Kaplan The e-cigarette company says it never sought teenage users, but the F.D.A. is investigating whether Juul intentionally marketed its devices to youth. SAN FRANCISCO — The leaders of a

By NATASHA BACH  August 27, 2018 Plastic straws are the target du jour of corporations, retailers, and even states and cities. Everyone from Marriott and Hyatt to Starbucks and McDonald’s are implementing their own plastic straw bans. But according to a new report from NBC News,

24 August 2018: The tobacco industry says it no longer tries to hook new generations of smokers. So what’s behind the legions of beautiful young people in smoking, vaping and partying posts with the same

15 August 2018: NEW YORK (AP) — If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still

15 August 2018: Liquids more harmful after being vaporised but safety claims based on tests in unheated samples E-cigarette users could be putting themselves at risk of lung disease as a new study shows how the liquids they

10 August 2018: Just when cigarette smoking among adolescents is at its lowest, vaping has taken over as an alternate stealth delivery mechanism for the addictive drug nicotine. Vaping is perceived as the cool in-thing, socially

6 August 2018: A new study in the September 2018 Pediatrics found that teens exposed to tobacco smoke were at a higher risk of developing respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and a dry

8 August 2018: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a campaign to crackdown on smoking in the Pacific by engaging with businesses, while accusing governments of being swayed by tobacco lobbyists. The organisation’s Western

5 August 2018: Children who try vaping because it is “cool” could inadvertently become hooked on nicotine and take up smoking, a new study has warned.  E-cigarettes enable smokers to use nicotine without many of

30 July 2018: When a San Diego-based mother posted an emergency alert on Nextdoor, a community discussion app, she hoped a Good Samaritan could help, according to court filings. Her son was hysterical after losing a

20 July 2018: The study reveals that more than 40% of all pregnant women in Pakistan are exposed to secondhand smoke — causing approximately 17,000 stillbirths in a year. Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy

18 July 2018: Nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking cigarettes, or nicotine patches and e-cigarettes, increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome — sometimes known as “cot death” — according to new research published

12 July 2018: Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors and Prevention; Sophia Antipolis, 12 July 2018:   The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. That’s the finding of a study

18 July 2018: he Government will take one of the world’s largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said. Yesterday the Department of Health

19 July 2018: NHS staff told to reject offer by makers of Marlboro cigarettes to help them quit smoking The world’s biggest tobacco firm has been accused of staging “a disgraceful PR stunt” by offering

9 July 2018: Summary: The usage of e-cigarettes containing nicotine has a significant impact on vascular functions claims new study. New research shows significant health risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine. The study revealed that smokers

7 July 2018: And now the president has the power to privilege financial opportunities for businesses over the health and safety of everyone. Archived material is important to understanding President Trump: His eventual ability to

4 July 2018: The Paris authorities are planning to ban smoking in public parks from the autumn in the latest effort to cure the French of their addiction to cigarettes and cut down on litter.

1 July 2018: Exclusive: Two years after an FOI claim was lodged, the price of the six-year fight with Philip Morris has been revealed The cost to taxpayers of the Australian government’s six-year legal battle with

25 June 2018: New regulations pushing smokers into the arms of contraband sellers, says industry spokesman The country’s tobacco supply is about to get a radical makeover that will put an end to unique brand features

28 June 2018: The World Trade Organization upheld Australia’s right to require cigarettes to be sold in plain packs without any logos in a landmark case that could usher in a new wave of global tobacco restrictions. A panel

27 June 2018: TOKYO (June 27): Tokyo, Japan’s capital and host of the 2020 Summer Olympics, passed a tough anti-smoking law on Wednesday that will effectively ban smoking in most of the city’s bars and

25 June 2018: Special Report: The children working the tobacco fields: ‘I wanted to be a nurse’ Child labour rampant in tobacco industry Despite tobacco giants’ policies against child labour, the practice remains widespread, experts

25 June 2018: Anthony Rachelle finally cracked about 10 months ago. The owner of a tobacco franchise in Philip Island put a sign in the front window of his shop calling out big tobacco for

14 June 2018: Source: American Heart Association Summary: Flavoring chemicals widely used in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products may be toxic to the cells that line and regulate blood vessel function. The adverse effects observed

14 June 2018: UN protocol says mechanisms designed to counter illicit trade should not be delegated to industry, but monitors allege firms are involved The tobacco industry is working to secure control of a system

6 June 2018: The measure is considered the strictest in the nation. Voters backed it despite an expensive advertising campaign funded by a major tobacco company. Despite a $12 million ad blizzard by a giant

2 June 2018: Tobacco companies need to step up efforts to stop kids from vaping, according to a warning from U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. The comments are the latest in a

31 May 2018: Smoking will be not be allowed, even in Olympic village bars and restaurants, during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This was announced at a World No Tobacco Day-themed program on May

3 June 2018:  Evidence on long-term safety of vaping not yet established, Minister tells JTI Ireland Ireland’s largest tobacco brand was snubbed by junior health minister Catherine Byrne when it sought a meeting to promote its vaping

30 May 2018: WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the world prepares to mark World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Philip Morris International is publishing ads repeating the company’s claimed commitment to a smoke-free future. Philip Morris

28 May 2018: France has seen a sharp fall in the number of people smoking daily, with one million fewer lighting up from 2016-2017, a survey suggests. Such a drop has not been seen in

29 May 2018: ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Philip Morris International Inc and British American Tobacco Plc lobbied Pakistan’s government to not implement bigger health warnings on cigarette packs, in what officials say was part of

16 May 2018: The Dutch government plans to hold so-called smoke-free cigarettes to the same rules that apply to ordinary tobacco products. State Secretary Paul Blokhuis of Public Health is implementing an age limit and

16 May 2018: ‘The real reason that people start smoking is not because of the pack,’ Imperial Tobacco says The Liberal government has passed a sweeping overhaul of the country’s tobacco laws — legislation that

11 May 2018: No country in the world reports harm from illegal drugs rivalling culturally acceptable substances Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human health around the world, while illegal drug harms “don’t even come close”, a major report