Cigarettes

What we know about the worldwide decline in tobacco use

Almost every country on the planet has reduced its tobacco intake in 2020, according to the WHO’s latest findings.

Covid-19 science roundup: Childhood vaccine may prevent severe infection

A childhood vaccine may help prevent severe Covid-19 infections, while cigarette smoke increases the risk of contracting the virus, according to the latest study.

South Africa's parliament considers tougher anti-smoking bill

The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill would restrict smoking in public places, introduce plain packaging, ban point-of-sale advertising and displays, and scrap the sale of single cigarettes.

WHO says big tobacco causes massive environmental harm

The UN agency called for the tobacco industry to compensate for its products that contribute to greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. However, it did not specify the amount of compensation.

Study finds how smoking causes devastating genetic damage

The study provides the first accurate measure of the devastating genetic damage smoking inflicts not only in the lungs, but also disrupting cell function in other organs of the body that are indirectly exposed to the smoke.