A group of scientific experts has released a new opinion with recommendations on how to strengthen the European Commission’s plan to combat cancer, with comprehensive early screening protocols the principal
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Interview with Allen Gallagher and Michael Eads: Track and trace systems facilitate tobacco control and promote public health
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In September, the European Scientist covered the efforts of governments in both Europe and sub-Saharan Africa to institute tobacco traceability systems in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In
For all the European Union’s rhetorical commitments to public health, from “tackling pollution and climate change” to placing stricter limits on the use of industrial fertilizers and pesticides, there is
COVID-19 pandemic underscores the health risks for smokers with chronic bronchitis
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A staggering 20% of the world’s population is currently living under lockdown, as governments and public health professionals are resorting to drastic measures to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
The number of daily smokers in France dropped by 1 million in 2017 compared to 2016, according to a new report from France’s health ministry. The ministry attributed the decline
Unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to a rise in cases of cancer around the world, according to new research from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The analysis evaluated evidence spanning
Alcohol and tobacco pose a bigger threat to global health than illicit drugs, according to a new international study. Researchers found that smoking and drinking cost the world a quarter