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Crackdown on snus-style nicotine pouches in ‘smokefree generation’ law

The pouches are designed to be placed between the user’s lips and gum, where they release nicotine

The Independent UK

Snus-style pouches will be included in ‘smokefree generation’ law, says minister

The pouches are placed between the user’s lips and gum to release nicotine.

Evening Standard

Scotland in a 'fairly stable position' in face of new Covid variant

A new coronavirus variant with a “high number of mutations” has been detected in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

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The dramatic rise of vaping in the UK

About 4.3 million people in Britain are now estimated to use e-cigarettes, up from 800,000 a decade ago.

The Week

Health chief warns children should not be given sugary snacks to celebrate Burns Week

THE Scottish Government’s chief health adviser has criticised primary schools for handing out shortbread and Irn-Bru during Burns Week.

The National (Scotland)

Dreaming of a Covid-free Christmas? How to stay safe over UK’s festive season

Cases are rising, but this year there aren’t any restrictions on how we party. We ask experts for their advice

The Guardian - UK

Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy

Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron

The Guardian - UK

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Voucher scheme effective at stopping smoking in pregnancy – study

More than a quarter (26.8%) of pregnant women involved in the trial who had the vouchers quit smoking by the end of their pregnancy, research found.

The Independent UK

Covid: UK in ‘fifth wave already’ as experts warn summer events will see infections surge even higher

Soaring cases in the ‘unexpected’ summer wave has led to fears Covid will once again heap pressure on an already-struggling NHS

The Independent UK

Scotland sees largest increase in UK Covid rates as one in 20 have virus

THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that one in 20 people had Covid-19 in Scotland in the week ending June 17 2022.

The National (Scotland)

Covid cases spike in Scotland as highly infectious New York variant spreads

Public health expert Professor Linda Bauld has called for an extension of the vaccination programme to all over-50s.

Daily Record

Jason Leitch has positive Covid test for first time and urges Scots to 'be careful'

Scotland's National Clinical Director shared a photo of his positive test earlier on this afternoon as fears over a new wave of the virus grow.

Daily Record

Edinburgh expert warns Covid cases are likely to be 'substantially higher' than reported

Professor Rowland Kao said the lack of surveillance monitoring meant infection levels were unknown. This comes just days after Professor Linda Bauld warned the country is experiencing a 'new wave' of the virus

Edinburgh Live

Estimated Scots Covid infections rise for second week in a row amid new virus wave fears

Around one in 30 people in Scotland were estimated to have the virus in the week ending June 11 - but there are fears that it could be higher.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh expert says Scotland experiencing new Covid wave as Omicron cases increase

Professor Linda Bauld, from Edinburgh University, was speaking as the latest figures showed the number of Scots believed to have Covid increased to one in 30 last week - up from one in 40 the previous week

Daily Record

Scotland experiencing another Covid wave 'caused by two Omicron variants'

Professor Linda Bauld says Covid boosters may be extended to a wider range of groups in autumn.

Daily Record

Scotland hit by Covid wave as cases of two Omicron variants increase

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed that around one in 40 people in Scotland had Covid-19, up from one in 50 the previous week.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland experiencing another Covid wave as one in 30 have virus, expert warns

SCOTLAND is experiencing another wave of Covid-19 infections as cases of two Omicron variants increase, a public health expert has said.

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Glasgow Live

Scotland experiencing 'another wave of Covid-19 infections' says public health expert

Professor Linda Bauld said the Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5. are part of the reason for the increase in cases and a "small but not significant" rise in the number of people in hospital.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's Covid hospital cases at lowest rate since last summer, says professor

SCOTLAND'S Covid hospital cases have fallen to their lowest rate since last summer, an expert has said.

Glasgow Live

Scotland now treating covid 'like any other virus'

A public health expert has said that steps have now been made for Scotland to begin moving forward from coronavirus, despite stating that the pandemic was not yet over.

Daily Record

Scots could be given different covid vaccine to protect against 'multiple variants' in future

Public heath expert Linda Bauld said there were signs protection from covid was starting to wane in the population.

Edinburgh Live

Nicola Sturgeon to attend Edinburgh event celebrating female achievements during covid

Nicola Sturgeon along with actor Carmen Pieraccini, Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone MSP, public health expert Professor Linda Bauld and Brenda King, chief executive of the charity African and Caribbean Diversity will attend the event.

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