The UK could raise up to £4.9 billion over five years, prevent thousands of hospital stays, and save lives by changing the way tobacco companies are taxed, according to a
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Nicotine Blamed for Lung Cancer: What a Clinician Survey in Eastern Europe & Central Asia Reveals
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When nicotine is blamed for lung cancer: what a clinician survey in Eastern Europe and Central Asia reveals about evidence translation In a fast‑moving scientific debate, the weakest link is
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
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