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Want To Quit Smoking? Study Says Cytisine Doubles Chances Of Successful Cessation

Cytisine increases the chances of smoking cessation by more than twofold compared to a placebo. It might be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy.

Medical Daily

Smokers twice as likely to quit by using cytisine, study finds

Cytisine pills recently gained regulatory approval in the UK but cost may be a factor in availability

The Guardian - UK

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From today, new regulations make it harder to access vapes. Here's what's changing

This year the Australian government is introducing a series of measures to restrict the availability of vapes, starting today.

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Casino smoking and boosting in-person gambling are among challenges for Atlantic City in 2024

What to do about smoking in the casinos, and how to keep gamblers coming to the resort are among the challenges that Atlantic City faces in the new year

The Independent UK

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic – how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

In the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined since the turn of the millennium. But during some of the most anxiety-ridden months of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, that rate of decline slowed almost to a stop.

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The silent killer in the air: Shocking health risks of secondhand smoking

Passive smoking, often referred to as secondhand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke, encompasses a myriad of health risks that extend beyond mere inconvenience. Exposure to the smoke emanating from actively smoked tobacco products introduces nonsmokers to a plethora of detrimental health consequences. This article delves into the multifaceted dangers associated…

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Best nicotine patches to help you quit smoking, approved by experts

The road to smoke-free starts here

Evening Standard

New Year's Resolutions: Here Are Some Practical Goals You Can Set For A Healthy 2024

Although resolutions are easy to make, most often, they fail within weeks as the spirit and excitement of the New Year fade. Setting achievable, specific and measurable goals can help you stick to your resolutions.

Medical Daily

You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer

At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful.

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How AI could dramatically improve cancer patients' prognosis

With 1.2 million deaths in the 2020, or 23% of the total number of deaths, cancer is the second biggest killer in the European Union. The figure is all the more tragic given 40% of these cancers could be prevented through early detection and lifestyle change such as not smoking…

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Diabetes Drug Lowers Women’s Risk Of Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking: Study

Women are five times as likely as men to put on a lot of weight in the wake of quitting smoking, researchers said.

Zenger

A central Kentucky father and son remain committed to tobacco production

There was a time when swirling leafy clumps of tobacco plants were found back-to-back to back along Kentucky’s farming landscape. However, that’s not the case today. With the health impacts of smoking well documented and consumption falling steadily over the years, full-time only-burley growers are hard to find. A father…

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‘We need to intervene’: landmark vaping study shows increased uptake among teenagers ahead of reforms

Report authors warn of a ‘small but rapidly closing window’ to prevent teenagers developing nicotine addiction and other health issues

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Plastics, pesticides and pills: how chemical exposures affect sperm health

Poor diet, stress, smoking and obesity are known factors impairing sperm health, but they don’t paint the entire picture

The Conversation

Loneliness is a major public health problem – and young people are bearing the brunt of it

Writing in the Week, journalist Theara Coleman has declared 2023 “the year of the loneliness epidemic”. In May, the US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, said loneliness posed a public health risk on a par with smoking and drinking.

The Guardian - UK

Why is smoking back? Could one reason be loneliness?

More young people are taking up the habit, and one reason may be a need for the comfort of connection, says Coco Khan, a Guardian commissioning editor

The Times of India

Why are young adults getting heart attacks these days?

Heart attacks are often associated with older people or those above the age of 60. However, the fact is that heart attack can strike any person at any age. Nowadays we are seeing an increased number of heart attacks among young people, especially in the age bracket of 25-40. Around…

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Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, rep for ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide’ star says

Chicago-born Andre Braugher’s death was unexpected for many of his co-stars. He told the New York Times in 2014 that he had stopped smoking and drinking years ago.

International Business Times UK

Smoking Decline Halts Amidst Surge in Youth Uptake During Post-COVID Era

The pace of decline in smoking rates was previously at 5.2 per cent in the pre-pandemic years but became 0.3 per cent between April 2020 and August 2022.

The Independent UK

Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting

Workers angry that a proposed smoking ban in Atlantic City's casinos seems to be going nowhere protested by lighting up during a state government hearing Thursday in Trenton

Evening Standard

Working from home may have stopped people from quitting smoking, researchers say

A UCL study showed the number of people quitting smoking 'stagnated' during the pandemic

The Conversation

Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why

Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon general declared social isolation and loneliness to be a significant public health concern.

The Guardian - UK

Risk of dying from cancer in England varies hugely between regions, say scientists

Researchers say ‘astounding’ inequalities are widest where risk can be cut with lifestyle changes

The Hindu

Police inspector injured in tiff with hotel employee in Kadapa

A police inspector sustained injury following a clash with an employee of a hotel in Kadapa. Anil, who is working as an Inspector in the intelligence wing, scolded the hotel employee for moving around late in the night, and for smoking and chewing tobacco in the public place, leading to…

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