The effects of electronic cigarette vapour on the lung: direct comparison to tobacco smoke
Extract Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage in the USA has drastically increased in the past 5 years due to age restrictions on conventional cigarettes, aggressive marketing and a perception that e-cigarettes are a healthy alternative. E-cigarettes contain
Tougher penalties for unruly passengers on China’s planes and high-speed trains
1 May 2018: Anybody lighting up on China’s bullet trains could face a six-month ban from the entire rail network under new rules Passengers who brawl or disrupt operations on China’s high-speed trains and planes
E-Cigs Like JUUL Are ‘Undermining’ Efforts to Keep Kids Away From Tobacco, Senators Say
18 April 2018: A group of senators wants answers from JUUL Labs — and regulations from the FDA — regarding the company’s popular e-cigarette, which has been criticized for its appeal to kids and teenagers.
Studies show nicotine can cause adolescent brain damage
11 April 2018: MANILA, Philippines — Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs on the planet but that’s just the beginning of the story. For teens’ developing brains, nicotine poses far more dangers. “At
New study finds tobacco industry delayed plain packs
16 April 2018: New study finds tobacco industry delayed New Zealand plain packs legislation A new study has suggested that threats of lawsuits given by the tobacco industry contributed to the stall in New Zealand’s
NSW joins other Australian states, bans vaping in public spaces
12 April 2018: STATES across Australia are introducing laws that could see a person fined as much as $550 if they do the wrong thing. AUSTRALIAN smokers have been slapped with another setback after the
Loophole allows cigarettes to be sold on Facebook
8 April 2018: Tobacco companies and vendors are making use of Facebook to market and sell their products, including to children under 18, a study has found. The research by Stanford University’s Medical School found tobacco and e-cigarette
Zimbabwe urged to take action against child labour on tobacco farms
6 April 2018: Human Rights Watch says children as young as 11 are working on farms and face exposure to toxic chemicals The global watchdog Human Rights Watch has urged Zimbabwe to take urgent steps to stem
Health Concerns About Vaping Are Growing—Here’s Why
3 April 2018: On a recent visit to Vape Town, a purveyor of e-cigarettes in Manhattan’s West Village, I find a culture in flux. The store is equal parts Game of Thrones and The Matrix.
Taxes on alcohol, tobacco would benefit the poor
5 Aprl 2018: Levying taxes on tobacco, alcohol, soft drinks and snacks will benefit poorer households the most, a Lancet study has found. Levying taxes on tobacco, alcohol, soft drinks and snacks will benefit poorer
Tax sugar, alcohol and tobacco to help the poor, say experts
4 April 2018: On the eve of the UK introduction of a sugary drinks levy, experts urge global adoption of ‘sin taxes’ to deter unhealthy habits and check the spread of disease So called “sin
Quitting investment in tobacco
29 March 2018: Effective immediately, Qantas Super will no longer invest in tobacco manufacturers. We are currently selling the small holdings we own. In announcing the decision, Chief Investment Officer Andrew Spence said: “Given the
Is your teen ‘juuling’? Why parents and doctors are so worried
2 April 2018: ‘Juuling’ is a hit with teenagers and a big concern for families and doctors. Here’s what you need to know. Teens are crazy about “juuling,” but like many parents, Dr. Jenni Levy
Nicotine e-cigarettes ban to remain, despite protests from Liberal MPs
29 March 2018: The sale of electronic cigarettes containing nicotine – classified as a poison – should remain prohibited in Australia, a parliamentary committee has concluded after a year-long inquiry. In its much anticipated report, the
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Lower Rate of Smoking Cessation
26 March 2018: Observational finding suggests need for randomized trial, researchers say Use of electronic-cigarettes was associated with a lower rate of smoking cessation at 6 months among recently hospitalized smokers who said they planned
ILO Fails to Cut Ties with Tobacco Industry – Yet Again
20 March 2018: Last week, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) governing body postponed yet again a decision to stop accepting money from the tobacco industry for its projects to end child labour in the tobacco
E-cigarettes do more harm than good – and could cost America 1.5 MILLION years of life, study finds
14 March 2018: A study by Dartmouth College found that 1.5 million years of life could be lost from e-cigarette use that leads to traditional cigarette use Previous research has shown people who start using
Smokeless cigarettes not as harmless as claimed, study says
13 March 2018: Users of new iQOS ‘heat not burn’ devices speed up their ‘puff rate’ to inhale more nicotine, researchers find The new “heat not burn” smokeless cigarette devices are not as harmless as
E-cigarette users at risk of brain and heart damage from inhaling LEAD
22 February 2018: E-cigarette users are inhaling significant amounts of lead and other toxic metals linked to heart and brain damage with each puff on their devices, a new study warns. The last several years
Cigars, Pipes Tied to Same Risks as Cigarettes
21 February 2018: Cigarettes are not the only type of tobacco products that can lead to premature death or fatalities from smoking-related cancers, a U.S. study confirms. While people who exclusively smoke cigarettes have twice
The future of cigarette packets is here and it’s plain
22 February 2018: Minister Catherine Byrne has welcomed the news that tobacco products bearing the new standardised packaging are now available in some Irish retail outlets. From September 2018 all cigarettes and all other tobacco
Netherlands Cancer Institute files a report against tobacco manufacturers
1 February 2018: The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) is the first hospital/research institution in the Netherlands to file a report in the ongoing criminal case against tobacco manufacturers. In doing so, the NKI asks the
Exclusive: With Roman law doctrine, India moves to stub out tobacco industry rights
31 January 2018: NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government is pushing the Supreme Court to apply a rarely used doctrine that would strip the $11 billion tobacco industry’s legal right to trade, an effort
One cigarette a day ‘increases heart disease and stroke risk’
26 January 2018: Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Smokers need to quit cigarettes rather than cut back on them to significantly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke, a large BMJ study suggests. People who smoked
In high-stakes votes, FDA advisors say evidence doesn’t back Philip Morris’ claims
26 January 2018: Evidence doesn’t support Philip Morris International’s claims that its heat-not-burn tobacco product cuts the risk of tobacco-related diseases and is likely to switch adult cigarette smokers, regulatory advisors said. PMI is seeking approval from
17 Universities Oppose Anti-Smoking Group With Tobacco Ties
BOSTON — Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada pledged Thursday to refuse research money from a new anti-smoking group funded by the tobacco industry. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World was created
Restaurant Bans Have Big Impact on Smoking rates
18 January 2018: WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder if bans against smoking in bars and restaurants have actually made a difference? According to a new study, they have. Smoking bans in
Commentary: Philip Morris Says It Wants to Quit Cigarettes. But It’s Just Blowing Smoke
5 January 2018: Philip Morris International (PMI)—the giant cigarette manufacturer operating in most countries excluding the U.S.—claims it wants a smoke-free future, placing advertisements in major United Kingdom newspapers earlier this week with a New Year’s
Top Universities Reject Big Tobacco’s Research Funding
24 December 2017: Philip Morris International’s $1 billion fund to help stop smoking is being debated and examined by academics and health leaders worldwide. New Delhi: Philip Morris International is attempting to distribute nearly $1 billion for
How Philip Morris is selling regulators on its hot new smoking device
22 December 2017: Part 4: Philip Morris executives are traversing the globe to lobby health authorities on the benefits of iQOS, the little machine the tobacco giant says is key to the company’s future. The
Scientists describe problems in Philip Morris e-cigarette experiments
20 December 2017: Former employees and contractors have detailed irregularities in the clinical experiments that underpin Philip Morris International’s application to the FDA for approval of its iQOS smoking device. The agency is expected to
Public Health Leaders Ask to Be Removed From Mailing List of Foundation Offering Them Tobacco-Funded Grants
15 December 2017: This follows The Wire‘s exclusive story this week about Derek Yach targeting health leaders with grant money from his foundation, which is funded by the tobacco industry. New Delhi: When Derek Yach, president of
In Indonesia, Big tobacco clings to a smokescreen
10 December 2017: Companies in the US may have been forced to come clean about the dangers of cigarettes, but in Southeast Asia lobby groups are paid to stifle attempts to enlighten the public As
Why Tobacco Companies Are Paying to Tell You Smoking Kills
24 November 2017: The biggest tobacco companies in the United States will start running prime-time television commercials and full-page ads in national newspapers on Sunday — but the campaign is unlikely to spur enthusiasm for
Smoke Screen
16 November 2017: Samir Soneji had no idea what he was getting into when he agreed to talk about the potential risks of vaping at the first US E-Cigarette Summit in Washington, DC this past
Why Tobacco Control still won’t publish tobacco industry funded work, even if the funding is laundered through PMI’s new ‘independent’ foundation
23 October 2017: Authors: The Tobacco Control Senior Editorial Team (listed in alphabetical order): Joaquin Barnoya, Joanna Cohen, Coral Gartner, Lisa Henriksen, Sarah Hill, Ruth E. Malone, Richard O’Connor Tobacco Control has a normative focus: we
VAPING BAD E-cigarettes ‘CAN trigger deadly lung disease – just like cigarettes’, experts warn
20 October 2017: Scientists in the US have suggested vapers could be at greater risk of COPD and even conditions like psoriasis VAPING could cause the same deadly lung diseases as smoking, experts have warned.
Tobacco companies should advertise lethality of smoking, say health experts
15 October 2017: US court order forcing tobacco giants to air ads detailing dangers of smoking from November, should be mirrored in Australia say anti-smoking advocates Eminent public health experts have written to the Australian
Condemning industry attempts to subvert public policy for a tobacco-free world
14 October 2017: The World Heart Federation, alongside its partners in the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, condemns outright the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World,1 which is a vehicle for the tobacco industry.
Commentary on the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
14 October 2017: September 2017 saw the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, which describes itself as “an independent, non-profit organization created to accelerate global efforts to reduce health impacts and deaths from smoking,
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat’s statement on the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
WHO FCTC statement 19 September 2017: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat (Convention Secretariat) notes the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, led by a former official of the World Health
New Zealand: Beaches added to Auckland smoke-free list
18 October 2017: Beaches and al fresco dining areas are among locations soon to be designated smoke-free in Auckland. In a move welcomed by the Cancer Society, Auckland Council has strengthened its smokefree policy, with
Big Tobacco Spending Millions on Court-Mandated Self-Critical Ads
3 October 2017: The ads are part of a settlement for a suit brought against firms almost 20 years ago. Big Tobacco, including firms Altria Group Inc. (MO – Get Report) and British American Tobacco PLC (BTI)
Plain cigarette packaging comes into force
30 September 2017: Ireland becomes fourth country in world to remove logos from tobacco packaging Ireland has become the fourth country in the world to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. As of today, tobacco
Plain packaging for cigarettes to begin in September
29 September 2017: Ireland will become the fourth country in the world to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products, the Government has announced. The measure, which is designed to make tobacco packs less attractive to
WHO Statement on Philip Morris funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
WHO statement 28 September 2017 On 13 September 2017, tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) announced its support for the establishment of a new entity – the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. PMI indicated that
Tax trade body warns EU over tobacco track and trace plans
21 September 2017: The International Tax Stamp Association (ITSA) has warned that there are “failings and loopholes” in EU plans for tobacco security. The organisation is concerned over the implementation of the track and trace
Smokers with HIV far more likely to die of lung cancer
19 September 2017: MIAMI – People who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus and who smoke are far more likely to die from lung cancer than HIV, researchers said Monday. “Having HIV and using tobacco
Smoking and poor diet still leading killers worldwide
15 September 2017: The news is mixed as a leading global health report, now in its 20th year, finds less babies are dying but some preventable diseases are on the rise The Global Burden of
E-cigs not the answer for Australian smokers
22 August 2017: The debate on electronic cigarettes took a turn for the worse this week, when raw numbers were used to suggest that current interventions to reduce smoking may not be working — and