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Trump Administration's Report on Childhood Diseases Criticized for Omitting Nicotine
The Trump administration's report on childhood diseases omits "smoking" and "nicotine," drawing criticism for neglecting a leading cause of preventable death and the recent EVALI crisis, despite including recommendations for public-service campaigns on vaping.
Trump Administration's Report on Childhood Diseases Criticized for Omitting Nicotine
The Trump administration's report on childhood diseases omits "smoking" and "nicotine," drawing criticism for neglecting a leading cause of preventable death and the recent EVALI crisis, despite including recommendations for public-service campaigns on vaping.
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24% Bias Score
Snapchat Fails to Stop Illegal Nicotine Sales to Minors
Despite Snapchat's claims to combat the illegal sale of nicotine products to minors, a recent study shows that teenagers easily find and purchase these items via the platform using slang, prompting legal action from the Foundation for Youth Smoking Prevention against Snapchat and the ACM.
Snapchat Fails to Stop Illegal Nicotine Sales to Minors
Despite Snapchat's claims to combat the illegal sale of nicotine products to minors, a recent study shows that teenagers easily find and purchase these items via the platform using slang, prompting legal action from the Foundation for Youth Smoking Prevention against Snapchat and the ACM.
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44% Bias Score
UK Bans Single-Use Vapes Amid Stockpiling Warnings and Fire Risks
A ban on single-use vapes begins in the UK on Sunday, prompted by environmental concerns and fire risks from improperly stored lithium batteries; retailers report high pre-ban stockpiling despite warnings, while government data shows 8.2 million units were improperly disposed of weekly before the ba...
UK Bans Single-Use Vapes Amid Stockpiling Warnings and Fire Risks
A ban on single-use vapes begins in the UK on Sunday, prompted by environmental concerns and fire risks from improperly stored lithium batteries; retailers report high pre-ban stockpiling despite warnings, while government data shows 8.2 million units were improperly disposed of weekly before the ba...
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60% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Administration to Propose Nicotine Limit in Cigarettes
The Biden administration is expected to propose a nicotine limit in cigarettes next week, aiming to reduce smoking-related deaths, which number over 480,000 annually in the U.S., according to the CDC, a move that follows the failure to ban menthol cigarettes and builds on a 2017 FDA plan to regulate...
Biden Administration to Propose Nicotine Limit in Cigarettes
The Biden administration is expected to propose a nicotine limit in cigarettes next week, aiming to reduce smoking-related deaths, which number over 480,000 annually in the U.S., according to the CDC, a move that follows the failure to ban menthol cigarettes and builds on a 2017 FDA plan to regulate...
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40% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
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40% Bias Score
E-cigarette Sales Surge Despite Health Concerns
Between 2019 and 2023, e-cigarette sales increased by 49%, yet over 1.6 million youths vape, mostly flavored varieties, despite vaping's unproven safety and potential health risks, including nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals.
E-cigarette Sales Surge Despite Health Concerns
Between 2019 and 2023, e-cigarette sales increased by 49%, yet over 1.6 million youths vape, mostly flavored varieties, despite vaping's unproven safety and potential health risks, including nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals.
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40% Bias Score
UK Orders Supermarkets to Halt Heated Tobacco Ads
The UK government has ordered Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products, claiming it violates the 2002 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act; the supermarkets disagree, and the issue highlights the need for clearer legislation amid rising youth awareness of heated tobacco...
UK Orders Supermarkets to Halt Heated Tobacco Ads
The UK government has ordered Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products, claiming it violates the 2002 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act; the supermarkets disagree, and the issue highlights the need for clearer legislation amid rising youth awareness of heated tobacco...
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48% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
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36% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes, Raising Black Market Concerns
The FDA proposed a rule to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.7 mg/gram, aiming to reduce smoking-related diseases; however, experts warn this could boost black market sales by criminal cartels.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes, Raising Black Market Concerns
The FDA proposed a rule to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.7 mg/gram, aiming to reduce smoking-related diseases; however, experts warn this could boost black market sales by criminal cartels.
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48% Bias Score
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
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40% Bias Score
14 Dutch Children Hospitalized Due to Vaping-Related Illnesses
At least 14 Dutch children have been hospitalized this year due to vaping-related illnesses, with symptoms ranging from bleeding lungs to collapsed lungs; tests on confiscated vapes reveal high levels of nicotine, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances exceeding legal limits, raising concerns abou...
14 Dutch Children Hospitalized Due to Vaping-Related Illnesses
At least 14 Dutch children have been hospitalized this year due to vaping-related illnesses, with symptoms ranging from bleeding lungs to collapsed lungs; tests on confiscated vapes reveal high levels of nicotine, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances exceeding legal limits, raising concerns abou...
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40% Bias Score
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