MENTAL HEALTH | In a hyperconnected world, are we more alone than ever?
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the term “hyperconnectivity” has become a defining feature of our lives. Coined by Canadian researchers...
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HEALTH | WHO accused of ignoring tobacco harm reduction benefits
A public health policy expert accused the World Health Organization of overlooking the health benefits experienced by millions of former...
BUSINESS | ASEAN loses billions of dollars to illicit cigarette trade — report
Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are losing billions of dollars due to rampant smuggling of...
LIFESTYLE | Consumer choice seen as key to ending smoking
Consumer groups are urging authorities worldwide to respect their right to choose safer nicotine products as a way to reduce...
LIFESTYLE | Vape law, key to curbing illicit trade, youth access
Industry groups say the Philippines’ current regulations for smoke-free alternatives like vape, heated tobacco, oral nicotine pouches and other novel...
LIFESTYLE | Regulation key to eliminating black market for vapes
Regulation, not a ban, is the key to eliminating the black market for vape products, according to a leading addiction...
LIFESTYLE | Sweden on track to become ‘smoke-free country’ with shift to alternative products
A landmark study suggests Sweden's dramatic reduction in smoking rates and related deaths stems from a national shift toward smokeless...
LIFESTYLE | ‘Vaping is far less harmful than smoking’ — UK group
An industry group in the United Kingdom has presented a plethora of scientific evidence and experts' opinions showing that vaping,...
MED-TECH | Hostility to harm reduction may cost smokers’ lives — public health experts
Hostility to harm reduction may cost smokers lives especially now that public perception of nicotine is evolving amid the rise...
MED-TECH | Nicotine pouches aid smoking decline — FDA official
Zyn nicotine pouches, which have gained increasing popularity in the United States, could serve as transitional products away from smoking,...