High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 -- High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care
(MedPage Today) -- Getting clinicians to commit to the Choosing Wisely recommendations somewhat reduced low-value care for older adults in common scenarios, a cluster randomized trial found.
After primary care clinicians committed in writing to... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 29, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18
Britain's government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’
Disposable vapes are to be banned in the UK as part of a government drive to tackle rising use among young people. Vaping alternatives – such as nicotine pouches – will also be outlawed for children. The planned measures follow a consultation on smoking and vaping launched in October last year, and are designed to... Read moreThe post Government to ban single-use vapes to ‘protect children’s health’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Paediatrics Respiratory Source Type: news
Highlighter or vape, can YOU tell the difference? How 'gateway' e-cigs are purposely being marketed to lure kids - as Victoria Atkins says incoming ban will help 'children avoid the horrendous pull of a nicotine habit'
Under the same crackdown, shops will only be able to sell vapes in a limited number of flavours and in plain, tobacco-style packaging. E-cigarettes will also be required to be displayed out of sight. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It also plans to stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. Prime Minister Rishi…#rishisunak #sunak #conservativeparty #newzealand (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Britain needs sound leadership after years of chaos. That ’s why I quit the Tories
When I quit the Conservative party last October, I did not commit myself to supporting anyone else. I wanted to be sure that the party I backed at the next election had a credible programme to bring about real improvements in the lives of my Iceland customers and colleagues, a better environment…#conservative #iceland #labour #keirstarmer #conservatives #tories #starmer #corbynite #nhs #tory (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chuck Schumer calls for crackdown on Zyn, sparking uproar from conservatives
The latest battlefront in America’s culture war is over the flavored nicotine pouch Zyn. Last week, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the FDA to investigate Zyn’s marketing and its effects on teen health, sparking pushback from conservatives, who defended the brand. What is…#chuckschumer #fda #zynfluencers #marjorietaylorgreene #tuckercarlson #morningbrew (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Donald Trump thanks Greg Abbott for defying Joe Biden and Supreme Court
Donald Trump thanked Texas Gov. Gregg Abott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for defying the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily bar the use of razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump spent the first 15 minutes of his speech at Saturday's Nevada Commit to Caucus Rally in Las Vegas talking…#donaldtrump #greggabott #danpatrick #ussupremecourt #usmexico #trump #nevadacommit #caucusrally #lasvegas #reno (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Media layoffs: Google, Paramount, Disney, and others commit to job cuts in 2024
The media and entertainment industry's reckoning will continue in 2024 with more layoffs as rising costs and debt-ridden balance sheets continue to weigh on the embattled sector. Partly in an attempt to appease Wall Street, these companies over the past year have slashed billions of dollars' worth…#netflix #paramountglobal #bobbakish #yahoofinance #paramount #alphabet #goog #sundarpichai #universalmusicgroup #umg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A new wave of Gen Z “Zynfluencers” are fueling a tobacco industry resurgence with nicotine pouch sales
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this week urged both the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration to investigate the nicotine pouch brand ZYN, and he’s especially concerned about how popular it is among Gen Z and influencers. “It’s a pouch packed with problems—high levels of…#chuckschumer #zyn #genz #nicotine #swedish #zynfluencers #withtiktoks #pmi #fortune #cigarette (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OneCoin Scam Lawyer Faces Decade Behind Bars for $400 Million Laundering
Mark Scott, a former partner at U.S. law firm Locke Lord, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in Ruja Ignatova’s OneCoin crypto scam worth nearly $400 million. According to Manhattan federal prosecutors, Scott was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and…#markscott #lockelord #onecoin #manhattan #edgardoramos #scott #porsche #scottearned #onecoinscam #damianwilliams (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ban or Restrict? Quandary Facing Governments as Vaping Entices Teens Worldwide
By Ulysses DorotheoBANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 26 2024 (IPS) A hot debate on electronic smoking devices is expected to engage governments, scheduled to meet in Panama from 5-10 February for the tenth session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
The WHO FCTC, the first health treaty, was developed to address the global tobacco epidemic and to ensure that governments are supported in implementing comprehensive and effective tobacco control strategies.
Earlier in 2016, the governments during COP8 made a decision to either prohibit or restrict the manufacture, importati...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ulysses Dorotheo Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Are Nicotine Patches and E-Cigarettes Safe in Pregnancy? Are Nicotine Patches and E-Cigarettes Safe in Pregnancy?
New evidence suggests that they are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
