Smoking

Canada

As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

Anti-smoking Advocates Push for Investment in Tobacco-Reduction Strategies MONTREAL — Anti-smoking advocates are calling on provinces and territories to prioritize…

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Health

Lung cancer risk exists beyond smoking, as experts note rising cases

Lung cancer is a deadly disease that is often associated with smoking, but even those who have never smoked could…

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Health

Despite ‘massive shift’ towards smoking over injection, Ontario has only 1 supervised drug inhalation space

Advocates and researchers are sounding the alarm on Ontario’s lagging efforts to protect drug users who are opting to inhale…

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Health

Cannabis use linked to heart disease risk for both smoking and edibles

Long-term cannabis use in any form has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease, according to a recent…

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World

France bans smoking in many outdoor public spaces from July 1

In an effort to protect the health of its citizens, particularly the younger generation, the French government is cracking down…

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US Election 2024

South Carolina bill would ban smoking in cars while children are inside

A bipartisan group of senators in South Carolina recently introduced a bill that aims to ban smoking in the car…

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Health

Smoking, vaping can have these detrimental effects on your fertility

Smoking tobacco products, including vaping, has been scientifically proven to have detrimental effects on fertility, according to recent research. For…

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Sports

Paris Olympics: Japan gymnastics captain out over smoking

TOKYO – Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for…

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Halifax

Smoking e-bike bandit busted by Halifax police in yurt: ‘I’m going to kill you’

An electric bike owner thwarted a violent armed robber from stealing his ride Wednesday in Dartmouth. The attempted robbery took…

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Health

Loneliness is as bad for you as smoking, research shows. But the stigma stops people getting help

The Current20:35Loneliness as bad for you as smoking, says WHO Top health officials say loneliness is as bad for your…

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