smoking
Coverage of smoking in the Nexus archive.
- Socioeconomic status has an impact on premature mortality, shows Chennai study
A study from Chennai shows that socioeconomic status significantly influences premature mortality in India. The research highlights that addressing premature mortality requires more than just discouraging smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Lifestyle habit majority of people follow is worse than smoking, study finds
A study found that a common lifestyle habit followed by the majority of people is more harmful than smoking. The research highlights the negative health impacts of this widespread behavior.
- Rachel Stevens puffs on a cigarette as she sits down for a crafty smoke after revealing she's struggled to quit the habit she started aged 17
Rachel Stevens is seen smoking a cigarette after admitting she has struggled to quit the habit she began at age 17.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reveals on hot mic she’s quit smoking
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed on a hot mic that she has quit smoking during the G7 summit, where world leaders also discussed lighter topics such as sports, cigarettes, the weather, and Greenland.
- Meloni quit smoking; notorious bike-hater Trump gets gifted a bike; Macron loses his watch: Hot mic moments from the G7 summit
G7 leaders discussed lighter topics during hot mic moments, including Giorgia Meloni quitting smoking, Donald Trump receiving a bike and referencing Greenland, and Emmanuel Macron losing his watch. The conversation also touched on sports, with Macron and others commenting on the World Cup and Champions League.
- Danish PM says, if she had young children, she would rather let them smoke than go on social media
The Danish prime minister expressed a preference for allowing young children to smoke rather than use social media. The statement highlights concerns about the perceived risks of social media compared to smoking.
- When obesity, smoking and alcohol aren't to blame: Poor sleep fuelling cancer surge in under 50s
Poor sleep is contributing to a rise in cancer cases among people under 50, independent of factors like obesity, smoking, and alcohol. The article highlights sleep as a key driver in this cancer surge.
- Opinion: Sen. Dick Durbin: Trump is letting Big Tobacco target children
Sen. Dick Durbin shares his personal experience of losing his father to lung cancer and highlights his legislative efforts to reduce smoking, including a 1988 ban on smoking on domestic flights. He criticizes Trump for allowing Big Tobacco to target children.
- Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
Top doctors warn that social media use is as harmful to young people as smoking. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges recommends doctors monitor screen time and social media habits during routine check-ups for younger patients.
- Socially smoking in your twenties could leave you at risk of lung cancer decades later, research reveals
Research reveals that social smoking during one's twenties can significantly increase the risk of developing lung cancer decades later in life. The study highlights that even occasional smoking in young adulthood poses long-term health risks. This finding underscores the importance of avoiding smoking habits early on, regardless of frequency.
- Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
A growing movement of anti-smoking women in China is actively confronting smokers in public spaces as a response to the widespread prevalence of smoking among men in the country. This small but vocal group of female advocates is taking a stand against public smoking through direct engagement with smokers.
- Final proof vaping IS harder to quit than smoking: As new research highlights devastating side effects, this miracle treatment is helping thousands
New research confirms vaping is harder to quit than smoking, highlighting its devastating side effects. A miracle treatment is reported to help thousands overcome these challenges.
- Final proof vaping IS harder to quit than smoking: As new research highlights devastating side effects, this miracle treatment is helping thousands
New research confirms that vaping is more challenging to quit than smoking, highlighting its devastating side effects. A miracle treatment is noted to help thousands overcome these challenges.
- UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works
The UK will gradually increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products by one year annually starting in 2027, effectively banning a generation of children from smoking. This policy aims to reduce youth smoking rates by making tobacco less accessible over time.
- Deaths from one type of cancer are surging among younger adults without college degrees
Colorectal cancer deaths are rising among younger adults without college degrees, with mortality rates increasing from 4.0 to 5.2 per 100,000 for those with high school education or less, while remaining stable at 2.7 per 100,000 for college graduates. The study attributes this disparity to socioeconomic factors like obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and diet, rather than education itself.
- Vaping IS a cancer risk - although less so than smoking, researchers say
Researchers confirm that vaping poses a cancer risk, though it is significantly less harmful than smoking. The study highlights the need for continued caution regarding e-cigarette use.
- Experts pinpoint how smoking can increase dementia risk: 'The lungs are directly connected to brain health'
Experts have identified a link between smoking and increased dementia risk, highlighting the direct connection between lung health and brain health. The study underscores how smoking may negatively impact cognitive function through biological pathways.