An Historic Moment: The Law That Will Hopefully End Smoking

The passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill marks a defining turning point in the UK’s public health story—a moment that many are already describing as generational in its impact. As Wes Streeting declared, this is not simply another piece of legislation but a “historic moment for the nation’s health,” one that could reshape lives […]

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Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer

As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes? Until now, most research that has looked at the cancer risk for people using vapes, also known as electronic or e-cigarettes, has mainly […]

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In hoc with the Tobacco Companies and Death. Reform UK’s Plans for Smoking

Reform UK’s pledge to scrap Britain’s generational smoking ban is not just reckless; it is a gift to one of the deadliest industries on earth. At a time when the UK stands on the brink of creating a “smoke-free generation”, Reform’s position aligns disturbingly closely with the long-documented playbook of Big Tobacco: delay, dilute, and […]

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Smokefree Scotland: a public health success story that continues to shape the nation’s wellbeing.

Smoking rates in Scotland have halved, and thousands of lives have been saved since smokefree legislation came into force twenty years ago. As the anniversary approaches, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is highlighting the profound impact of the ban — a public health success story that continues to shape the nation’s wellbeing. Commenting on the forthcoming […]

Osaka establishes first designated smoking area in Dotonbori canal district to fight “overtourism”

Street food hot spot wants to be cleaner, but it might just be pushing the smoke down the street. A new facility opened last Thursday in Dotombori, the Osaka canal district that’s the biggest tourism draw in the heart of central Japan’s largest city. It isn’t a new restaurant, shopping center, or manzai comedy venue, […]

Nine of the Most Important Things We Can Tell Our Teenage Children

This article is brief. Brief because all we have to do is watch the following and then sit our teenage children down and explain to them that the following nine things are substitutes. Tell them not to seek substitutes, as we only get one chance in the whole of time and wasting it on proxies […]

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