Smartphone overdependence may signal higher alcohol and smoking risk in teens
A large Korean adolescent study links problematic smartphone dependence with higher odds of lifetime drinking and smoking, raising…
Health groups urge vigilance over big tobacco claims
Health bodies are seeking to unmask a push by the tobacco giants to exploit fears over the illicit…
Tobacco giant’s secret appearance at inquiry raises questions, health minister says
The federal health minister and health groups are raising concerns about a secret appearance of cigarette giant Philip…
Illicit cigarettes, vapes, cash seized in raids on Canberra’s black market tobacco trade
More than 455,000 illicit cigarettes have been seized as part of a series of raids on Canberra retailers,…
Air quality in infancy may fundamentally shape long-term immune development
Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life, according to preliminary…
Geographic disparities persist in the decline of U.S. cancer deaths
In 1991, the U.S. experienced a significant shift in cancer death rates, as, for the first time, deaths…
Vaping beats traditional tools for quitting smoking
A sweeping analysis of global evidence suggests nicotine e-cigarettes may outperform traditional quit aids, but lingering safety uncertainties…
How do diet, smoking, alcohol, and stress reshape the female microbiome?
A wide-ranging review finds that everyday factors from diet and alcohol to stress, hygiene, and sexual behaviour may…
New fathers face delayed mental health risks after childbirth
Early signs may be missed: fathers show fewer diagnoses during pregnancy but face rising mental health risks months…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Australia to toughen tobacco crime laws as cigarette and vape black markets surge
Criminal gangs cashing in on Australia’s illicit tobacco boom will face tougher penalties and expanded police surveillance powers…
New Victorian laws could see businesses shut down if they’re caught selling illicit tobacco
Businesses caught selling illicit tobacco could be forced to close under new laws designed to crack down on…