France bans smoking in parks and beaches

This summer in Paris, a sunset cigarette under the Eiffel Tower could come with an unexpected price tag. Starting July 1, France has banned smoking in all outdoor areas frequented by children — including parks, beaches, public gardens, bus stops, school …

Quickcheck: Is sitting too much as deadly as smoking?

WHAT are you doing at the moment—sipping coffee, taking a break from work, winding down for bed? Most likely, you’re sitting. It’s natural—your feet are tired. People always say you shouldn’t sit for too long or your back starts to hurt, and it’s just not …

Brooke County approves variance allowing indoor smoking lounges

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — At the Brooke County Commission meeting on Tuesday morning, a variance was approved that could bring economic growth to the Weirton area by allowing indoor smoking. Decades after West Virginia enacted the Clean Air Act, which banned …

Why exercise is key for keeping slim after you quit smoking

Kicking the habit may add centimeters to your waist, but this twin study reveals that physical activity is the key to staying trim after quitting. Discover how genes, lifestyle, and movement shape your post-smoking health. Study: Associations of smoking …

Study reveals support, quit tools help in smoking cessation

(MENAFN) A recent clinical trial has shown that providing a range of nicotine replacement options or vaping products combined with behavioral support significantly helps individuals leaving rehabilitation programs remain smoke-free—an achievement that is …

Avenue tea shops that permit smoking raided

Kollam native held for smoking inside flight

Smoking Increases HS Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, suggests study

A new study published in the journal of PloS One found a significant link between smoking and a heightened risk of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It highlights smoking cessation as a critical strategy to …

Smoking in pregnancy at an all-time low in Tameside

THE number of women who smoke during pregnancy in Tameside has reached an all-time low, according to new data.  Some 349 mums have successfully quit the habit during pregnancy in the last three years. The rates of smoking at the time of delivery in 2024…

Resident smoking in bed leads to 2-alarm apartment fire in Montgomery County, fire dept. says

​At one point, temperatures reached 90 degrees as crews worked to extinguish the flames. GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Fire crews battled a two-alarm blaze at an apartment building in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. Crews were called to the Potomac Oaks …