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There are other things which cause air pollution – cars, for example – which will have a much bigger impact.
Tobacco companies stalled introducing plain packs, explored loopholes in the law and didn’t follow through with suggested price cuts.
Economic tactics play a big part in a habit that’s hard to break.
Smoking rates are high among Australians with a mental illness. Quitting is likely to improve their physical and mental health; supporting them to do so should be part of mental health care.
Why tobacco giant isn’t a credible partner for anti-cigarette smoking policy just yet, despite what they want you to think.
E-cigarettes are hotly debated because of the uncertainty of whether they are a gateway to cigarette smoking for teens, or an aid to smoking cessation. One thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.
E-cigarettes have proved a useful tool to stop many smoking, but they may have their own health problems too.
New data underscore that adults with no high school diploma or GED are at the greatest risk for the leading causes of disease and death.
The Canadian government is currently drafting regulations on plain packaging for cigarettes. Tobacco companies are trying to weaken the regulations via lobbying and misleading PR campaigns.
Changing people’s behaviour is a huge challenge, but it is critical for good health and a sustainable planet.
A chemist assesses the potential risks of electronic cigarettes.
The tobacco industry in Indonesia can still advertise cigarettes on television, radio and billboards. Now it’s using popular social media channels too.
A new e-cigarette called Juul may be gaining popularity among youth. A new study used a novel approach to see if kids are vaping in school.
Indonesia has the region’s highest rate of smoking among youths – one in five between the ages of 13 and 15 smoke. What should the government should do to stop youth from smoking?
The days when health messages focus only on exercise that gets us out of breath could be coming to an end.
A diagnosis of precancerous cells isn’t a cause for panic, but it does mean you should keep a close eye on your health.
Although we can’t change our age or genetic profile, there are fortunately several lifestyle changes we can make that will reduce our dementia risk.
Despite talk of a smoke-free world, Big Tobacco is up to its same old tricks.
Apartment residents need sensible smoking regulations that balance personal freedoms in the home and public health interests, but the law is letting them down.
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, UNSW
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Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst
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Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Research Officer, Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town
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Adjunct researcher, University of Tasmania
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Research Fellow at The Daffodil Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
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Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Reader in Social Sciences and Health, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
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Professor of Public Health/Director, Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York