Sunak faces Tory backlash against long-term smoking ban
British PM’s plan to create a ‘smoke-free generation’ meets opposition ahead of vote on tobacco and vapes bill (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Announces Health for All Film Festival Shortlist and Jury
[WHO] More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ranging from climate change, refugees, tobacco, and gender-based violence. Some 60 films have been selected for the shortlist, for review by a jury of international artists and health experts, before the announcement of the winners on 26 May 2024. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
After the Smoke Clears: Scars on the Immune System
Smoking leaves epigenetic marks on DNA long after cessation, with consequences for adaptive immunity. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 15, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Cigar-chomping PM Winston Churchill would have supported smoking ban, says Health Secretary Victoria Atkins as Tory rebels say planned new law is 'un-conservative'
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins used Churchill to hit back at party critics of the plan for a rolling age limit on using tobacco, amid claims that the legislation is 'unconservative'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is This 5.5% Yielding Dividend Grower the Ultimate Income Stock?
Analysts estimate that millions of people die prematurely around the globe every year from habitual cigarette usage. This has been an issue for over a century, which is why people and governments are consistently working to reduce smoking levels among the global population. But what if I told you…#sweden #snus #iqos #nordic #phillipmorrisusa #brettschafer (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cannabis For A Cause: How Pre-Roll Company Custom Cones USA Supports Veterans, LGBTQ+ Rights
Custom Cones USA's innovative campaign, Cones For A Cause, brings a new dimension to the act of smoking cannabis. By introducing DaySavers' American flag-themed pre-rolled cones, the company not only celebrates patriotism but also extends support to the Weed for Warriors Project. This initiative…#customconesusa #conesforacause #daysavers #harrisonbard #florida #bipoc #benzingacannabis #bard #diplomatbeachresort (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mary Trump hypes new " smoking gun " against Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump's estranged niece Mary Trump revealed a "smoking gun" against her uncle on Friday about solving the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Immigration is among the top issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with polls reflecting doubt over President Joe…#donaldtrump #marytrump #usmexico #trump #cbp #republicans #centralamerican #mittromney #utah #mikejohnson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ATF finalizes rule to close'gun show loophole '
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives finalized a rule Thursday that expands the pool of gun sellers who must run background checks before selling a firearm. The rule seeks to close the "gun show loophole" by using a 2022 law, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), to…#gabbygiffords #johncornyn #bsca #weekfreenewsletters #goodnewsnewsletter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avoid All Sunflower Seed Brands, Except These 7
It’s baseball season, which also means it’s the season for consuming copious amounts of sunflower seeds. These seeds have replaced chewing tobacco as a much healthier alternative for players who are passing the time in the dugout, the bullpen, or even on the field. Sunflower seeds are almost as…#seedsforplayers #nonplayersalike #jacklopez #omahastormchasers #oldbay #maccheese #fritolay #fritolayspitzreview #spitz #chilelime (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart? Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart?
When considering damage to the endothelium and toxicity, e-cigarettes have a negative impact like that of conventional cigarettes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
To curb use of e-cigarettes, cessation programs turn to evidenced-based tools
Programs are aiming to reverse the trend of rising e-cigarette use. One of the most effective ways is by providing accessible, evidence-based and engaging tools that help people move through the journey of quitting. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Connie Gentry Source Type: news
Trends in substance use among sexual minority adolescents in South Korea - Joung KH, Okoye H, Rana M, Saewyc EM.
PURPOSE: Substance use, that is of cigarettes, alcohol and chemical inhalants, is a major contributor to health-compromising behaviors and the related consequences among adolescents around the world. The purpose of this paper is to examine trends in this p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Rwanda: 30% of Rwandans Exposed to Tobacco Smoke At Home - Study
[New Times] A survey conducted by Rwanda Non-Communicable Disease Alliance in partnership with the Ministry of Health in 2023, has indicated that 29.3 per cent of adult Rwandans reported exposure to tobacco smoke in their home while 13 per cent reported exposure at work. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
State Medicaid Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatments and Barriers to Accessing Treatments - United States, 2018-2022
This report describes state Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation treatments. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - April 11, 2024 Category: American Health Tags: Medicaid MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Smoking Tobacco Use Smoking Cessation Treatment Source Type: news
How to Talk to Your Family About Their Heart Health History
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting about 1 in every 500 people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). In people with HOCM, genetic variants cause the heart’s walls to thicken and stiffen, blocking blood from flowing freely from the left ventricle to the aorta. This, in turn, results in shortness of breath and chest pain (especially during physical activity), abnormal heart rhythms, lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting, and can worsen over time.
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If a parent has HOCM, offspring have a 50% ch...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Klein Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
