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Carnival Cruise Line is urging passengers to report anyone caught smoking on their balcony, citing serious fire risks and strict onboard safety policies.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to implement stricter regulations on products that endanger people's health.

The pace of decline in smoking rates was previously at 5.2 per cent in the pre-pandemic years but became 0.3 per cent between April 2020 and August 2022.

With 25 per cent of Gen Z admitting to buying a new single-use vape every day, the UK government have launched a public consultation that paves the way for the first smoke-free generation.

The proposal was first introduced by former Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan during former UK prime minister Boris Johnson's term.

Sunak's government also wants to restrict the availability of disposable vapes.

Contrary to established guidelines from the NHS suggesting limitations on caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the study found no evidence linking above-average caffeine intake to pre-term birth or smaller babies.

New data shows that five million adults still smoke in the UK, while the government is working towards their ambition to have a 'Smokefree' society by 2030.

Recent research found that more than five million single-use vapes are being disposed of in the UK every week, which is a fourfold increase from 2022.

A recent study discusses and delves into the contributions of lifestyle factors to depression and anxiety among shift workers.

Cigarette butts are one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the UK, with the number of cigarette butts being found in rivers exceeding the amount of plastic litter.

The Netherlands have become the fourth country in the world to ban the promotion of tobacco and e-cigarette products.

The UK announces a national targeted lung cancer screening programme to detect cancer earlier, save lives and promote smoking cessation.

Up to £400 will also be offered to pregnant women, as part of a package of measures in England that the 'swap to stop' scheme will implement.

New Zealand has passed a historic legislation that will prevent future generations from smoking cigarettes.

England wouldn't be the first country to increase the age a person can legally buy tobacco products in a bid to tackle smoking.

The legal age of sale for cigarettes in England should be raised by one year every year until eventually no one can buy tobacco products, a government-commissioned review said on Thursday.

Some of the harmful chemicals that a person inhales whenever he smokes can accumulate in the urine, thereby exposing the bladder to such chemicals.

Doctors are encouraged by the decrease in alcohol use among those who are in college and also among those who are not in school.

Veterans who reduced alcohol intake were said to suffer from a lesser amount of chronic pain as compared to those who indulge in heavy drinking.

The WHO noted how quitting tobacco smoking can decrease the risk of heart disease by 50 percent after one whole year of not smoking.

The goal of the app is to quit smoking by appealing to the person's values, encouraging smokers to face the urge, allow it to pass.

The WHO pointed out that the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of vaping, tobacco, and even cannabis can increase the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19.

Smoking and vaping will no longer be allowed inside Disney's U.S. theme parks starting May 1.

Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people.

Sheffield Crown Court was told the 14 plants Dean Gilbourne was growing in Doncaster could yield 1.26kg. He was handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12-months.

In 1908, women were banned from smoking in public in New York City. Female smokers were deemed less respectable.

Previous studies have shown that adults who use cannabis regularly are more likely to experience psychotic episodes.

A study by British scientists shows that around 69% of people who ever tried cigarettes go on to smoking daily for some time.

A Japanese company has offered its employees six days of paid time off after they complained their colleagues were taking too long for cigarette breaks.