Tobacco use, chronic disease often have link

In 2025, cigarette smoking still remains the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. — and it’s also a major cause of chronic disease. Smokers are much more likely to develop a chronic disease, and individuals with a chronic health condition are …

Council seizes illegal vapes, tobacco and cigarettes worth thousands

Its Trading Standards Service announced that it had seized illegal smoking products following its commitment to continue to crack down on rogue traders handling illicit products. The council said recent operations in Andover, Totton, Aldershot and …

Hollywood Actress Used to Pick Tobacco in Massachusetts

The hit Bravo show Watch What Happens Live (WWHL) has a knack for getting celebs to reveal interesting facts about their childhood, past relationships and even gets to the bottom of sometimes scandalous rumors. This week, Elizabeth Perkins appeared on the …

How the tobacco industry derailed global health talks by working behind the scenes

Philippine officials helped stall critical global health negotiations by echoing Big Tobacco’s playbook and placing economic interests above public health. María Pérez and Matthew Chapman report forThe Examination. In short: At the 2024 World Health …

Illegal vapes and tobacco stored in waste bins outside Darlington shop

Police had received intelligence that suggested commercial waste bins in side streets and back lanes were being used as off-site storage for the illegal products. During surveillance, police spotted a staff member from a nearby store go to a bin to remove …

Việt Nam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

Med’s Amanda Opaskar says tobacco use is a major risk factor among patients

17 ways to keep your brain healthy as you age Everyday Health: Amanda Opaskar, clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, flagged tobacco use as a major risk factor among her patients. “Some patients can appear really healthy with a normal BMI …

Keynsham shop closed down for selling illegal vapes and tobacco

A shop in Keynsham has been closed down after sniffer dogs found hundreds of illegal vapes and tobacco products. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Trading Standards team successfully secured a Closure Order for Keynsham Mini Market which was trading …

Five charged after West Midlands Police seizes more than £40k, weapons and illegal tobacco

West Midlands Police’s Operation Fearless officers stopped a car on Pershore Street, Birmingham, on Wednesday (May 7).  The officers carried out further enquiries and a number of searches were carried out. At an address in the Perry Barr area, officers …

Five in court after police find '£40,000, weapons and illegal tobacco during searches'

News birminghammail.co.uk 15:33, 09 May 2025 Five people are due before a court after £40,000, weapons and a huge haul of illegal tobacco were allegedly discovered after officers stopped a car. Police searched a vehicle on Pershore Street on Wednesday and …