Fumer, cool et sans danger ? On dit souvent que si la cigarette était inventée aujourd’hui, elle serait immédiatement interdite… Retour sur une histoire tragique, qui pourrait se répéter avec la vape.
- Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
Many people who vape saying they are trying to quit or to cut down on cigarettes.
It’s often said if cigarettes were invented tomorrow, and we knew now what we didn’t know then, they would be banned outright. But vaping is showing us we’re repeating the same mistakes.
Smoking-related cardiovascular disease like heart attack and stroke results in 11,400 people being sent to hospital and 6,400 people dying in Australia each year, new research shows.
Using prescription drugs or over-the-counter gums, mints or patches won’t increase your chances of quitting smoking a year later, according to new study.
Two major studies cast doubt on the value of screening for prostate cancer, yet it continues regardless.
Personal stories about what helped people quit smoking can be misleading, and aren’t strong evidence.
As the latest controversy about tunnel exhaust stacks and respiratory health plays out in the media, some community members are proposing solutions that just don’t make sense.
Tobacco control policies, like advertising bans, are not top of people’s minds as a reason for quitting smoking. But they create a climate where fewer people want to smoke, with great success.
Young people are three times more likely to smoke if they’ve tried e-cigarettes first.
Wind turbines kill some birds, but their contribution to total bird deaths is extremely low, as three studies show.
Roll-your-own tobacco contains additives to stop it from drying out. So, it’s hardly a “natural” or “healthier” alternative to factory made cigarettes.
Fewer young people are smoking, but overall smoking levels remain level. What’s stopping smoking levels in all ages dropping further?
Forget tinkering with the rules of boxing. It’s time for a wholesale change. Let’s make hits to the groin the aim of the game and ban hits to the head.
When is the upcoming ban on early evening TV sports betting ads not a real ban? When it’s a partial ban that ignores how real people watch sport.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reportedly backed Australia’s laws on plain tobacco packaging implemented from December 2012. The apparent decision marks the end of the last of three cases brought…
Here’s why I’m supporting this weekend’s March for Science.
Have the hordes of wind farm complainers all gone shy?
History shows us it’s simplistic to believe we can stay healthy by taking pills rather than eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. So, why do people keep buying vitamin and mineral supplements?
Studies suggest electrosensitivity is a “communicated” disease, spread by people hearing about the alleged dangers, and sometimes worrying themselves sick.
Public health working with tobacco displays weapons-grade naivety and ignorance in those promoting it.
I recently had a colonoscopy, an invasive medical procedure to examine the bowel, and was hugely relieved to get the all-clear. I posted a description of my experience to my friends on Facebook and got…
A Victorian legal precedent of how Nembutal can be used during palliative care provides more options for doctors to help their dying patients.
Speak up about your research and its implications if you want to influence policy.
Researchers receive gushing emails inviting them to speak at conferences or write in journals, for a fee. How easy is to be duped by these predatory publishers?
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