Philip Morris International (PMI) has come under fire for its Marlboro cigarette advertising campaign “Be Marlboro”. Public health groups say it appeals to youth and portrays smoking as “cool”. A… Read more »
A new, controversial study has revealed that a high consumption of protein could be as harmful to your health as smoking. The study tested 6,381 middle-aged people in the U.S…. Read more »
Thailand’s health ministry is fighting legal challenges over its plans to introduce larger health warnings on tobacco packaging. Big tobacco companies are taking the health authority to court over the… Read more »
Today is World No Tobacco Day, promoted in countries around the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners use this international event to draw attention to the health risks… Read more »
If the world’s nations are to prevent tobacco smoking causing an estimated one billion deaths by the end of the century they must make tobacco control part of the UN’s… Read more »
Smoking kills around 700,000 people in Europe, roughly the population of Frankfurt, every year. Millions more suffer from illnesses associated with smoking such as heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness…. Read more »
When living abroad going to the cinema is a good way to practice your listening skills in a new language. It is also a great way to entertain the children… Read more »
Two thirds of Swiss voters rejected a referendum to tighten up the existing smoking laws. The proposed ban was opposed by the majority of Switzerland’s 26 cantons. The proposed ban… Read more »
A European Union anti-smoking campaign, “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” is working with Barcelona FC to help 24 to 35 year olds quit smoking. Its free, online health tool, iCoach, is now… Read more »
Every year 695,000 Europeans die prematurely of tobacco related causes. It is estimated, in terms of economic impact, smoking costs EU countries at least €100 billion. According to a recent… Read more »