Health
Spain bans flavored heated tobacco products
Spain's government on Tuesday approved a decree that bans the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of efforts to discourage tobacco use, the health ministry said.
Jan 16, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Survey finds link between drug/cannabis use during pregnancy and certain childhood cancers
While the risks of drug use, smoking and drinking during pregnancy are widely accepted, a new survey of parents has identified clear associations between certain types of childhood cancers and gestational substance use, notably ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tobacco smoke exposure linked to increased risk of tuberculosis
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a potential mechanism by which tobacco smoking drives a type of white blood cell known as monocytes to the lung where they can increase the risk of active ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Addiction
New study on vapes challenges belief that adolescents experience less severe withdrawal symptoms
Vapes or e-cigarettes were introduced as a potentially safer alternative to traditional smoking to curb tobacco use. However, the popularity of vapes has risen among an age group they weren't intended for: adolescents.
Dec 7, 2023
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Health
France moves to ban 'sneaky' disposable e-cigarettes
French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.
Dec 5, 2023
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Health
Social media posts that promote tobacco are increasing, AI detection technology finds
When teenagers and young adults see pro-tobacco content on social media, they face higher risks. They are more likely to report using tobacco products such as e-cigarettes (also called vapes), more likely to start using those ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Pediatrics
Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people
Social media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-social behavior, risky sexual behaviors and gambling, finds a review of the latest evidence ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Addiction
FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
Nov 17, 2023
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Addiction
Study finds increasingly popular oral nicotine pouches do little to curb smokers' cravings
Oral nicotine pouches, a tobacco-leaf-free product marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, do little to curb current smokers' nicotine cravings, according to a new study. Public health scientists with The Center for Tobacco ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Health
Transgender adults in rural US had disproportionately higher cardiovascular disease risk
Transgender adults living in the rural Appalachian area of the U.S., were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, like tobacco use, obesity and high blood pressure, thank their cisgender peers, according ...
Nov 6, 2023
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