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Revealed: ex-director for tobacco giant advising UK government on cancer risks

A former director at the tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) was handed a role on an influential expert committee advising the UK government...

UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms

MPs are being urged to stop accepting freebies to sports and cultural events from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms because their products cause...

Will Labour resist the ‘killer tactics’ of industry’s enemies of public health?

Illness, disease and death can be the result of bad luck, genetic factors or people’s lifestyles – whether someone smokes, drinks a lot or...

Smoking could be banned in UK’s pub gardens and outdoor restaurants

Smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and at sports grounds in the UK under tighter restrictions being considered by...

Vapes redesigned to avoid UK crackdown could lead to more waste, say critics

Vape products redesigned to avoid a legislative crackdown on single-use devices may do little to dent the environmental scourge of e-cigarette waste, experts have...

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Matt Gaetz withdraws from U.S. Attorney General consideration

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday announced that he would withdraw himself from consideration to be President-elect Donald...
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Stored for Safe-Keeping, Never To Be Seen Again

This story was originally published by ProPublica.When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all...

Owning a Home vs. Renting: The Rising Cost Gap

Owning a home has long symbolized the American Dream, offering the promise of stability, equity, and a sense...

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