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PM Carney Defends Top Aide's Big Tobacco Ties
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his principal secretary, Tom Pitfield, whose company, Data Sciences, works for Philip Morris International, despite the conflict of interest with government anti-smoking policies.
PM Carney Defends Top Aide's Big Tobacco Ties
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his principal secretary, Tom Pitfield, whose company, Data Sciences, works for Philip Morris International, despite the conflict of interest with government anti-smoking policies.
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36% Bias Score
Environmental and Health Impacts of Cigarette Filters
Cigarette filters, made of non-biodegradable cellulose acetate, cause significant environmental pollution, while their purported health benefits are scientifically refuted, highlighting a dual public health and environmental crisis.
Environmental and Health Impacts of Cigarette Filters
Cigarette filters, made of non-biodegradable cellulose acetate, cause significant environmental pollution, while their purported health benefits are scientifically refuted, highlighting a dual public health and environmental crisis.
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16% Bias Score
Cuba's Cigar Factory Readers: A Tradition of Storytelling and Community
Felicia Alejandra Torres Rodríguez, 58, is the youngest lectora de tabaquería (cigar factory reader) in Cuba, continuing a tradition dating back to 1865. The lectoras provide entertainment, information, and social connection for workers, reflecting a unique aspect of Cuban culture and history.
Cuba's Cigar Factory Readers: A Tradition of Storytelling and Community
Felicia Alejandra Torres Rodríguez, 58, is the youngest lectora de tabaquería (cigar factory reader) in Cuba, continuing a tradition dating back to 1865. The lectoras provide entertainment, information, and social connection for workers, reflecting a unique aspect of Cuban culture and history.
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36% Bias Score
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike Risks German Black Market Surge
The European Commission's proposal to drastically increase cigarette taxes in Germany could raise prices significantly, leading to a potential surge in the black market and impacting both public health and the economy; the plan includes a purchasing power surcharge, further raising prices in wealthi...
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike Risks German Black Market Surge
The European Commission's proposal to drastically increase cigarette taxes in Germany could raise prices significantly, leading to a potential surge in the black market and impacting both public health and the economy; the plan includes a purchasing power surcharge, further raising prices in wealthi...
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48% Bias Score
FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
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56% Bias Score
French Smokers Flock to Germany for Cheaper Cigarettes
Higher cigarette prices in France (€13 vs. €9 in nearby Kehl, Germany) are driving French consumers across the border to buy cheaper cigarettes, causing economic hardship for French tobacco retailers and prompting eight shop closures per year in the Bas-Rhin department, while the French government a...
French Smokers Flock to Germany for Cheaper Cigarettes
Higher cigarette prices in France (€13 vs. €9 in nearby Kehl, Germany) are driving French consumers across the border to buy cheaper cigarettes, causing economic hardship for French tobacco retailers and prompting eight shop closures per year in the Bas-Rhin department, while the French government a...
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36% Bias Score
Top Canadian Official's Firm Profits from Tobacco Giant
Tom Pitfield, a principal secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, is a major shareholder in Data Sciences, a marketing firm with Philip Morris International as a major client, raising ethical concerns given the government's anti-smoking policies.
Top Canadian Official's Firm Profits from Tobacco Giant
Tom Pitfield, a principal secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, is a major shareholder in Data Sciences, a marketing firm with Philip Morris International as a major client, raising ethical concerns given the government's anti-smoking policies.
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56% Bias Score
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike to Drastically Increase Prices in Germany
The EU Commission plans to drastically increase cigarette taxes, potentially raising the price of a pack of cigarettes in Germany from €8.50 to over €12, and prompting concerns about a surge in the black market.
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike to Drastically Increase Prices in Germany
The EU Commission plans to drastically increase cigarette taxes, potentially raising the price of a pack of cigarettes in Germany from €8.50 to over €12, and prompting concerns about a surge in the black market.
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60% Bias Score
EU Cigarette Tax Hike to Increase Prices in Germany, Fuel Black Market
The European Commission's proposal to significantly increase cigarette taxes in Germany is projected to raise cigarette pack prices to over €12 and rolling tobacco to over €18, potentially fueling the black market and impacting public health, while generating additional revenue for the EU.
EU Cigarette Tax Hike to Increase Prices in Germany, Fuel Black Market
The European Commission's proposal to significantly increase cigarette taxes in Germany is projected to raise cigarette pack prices to over €12 and rolling tobacco to over €18, potentially fueling the black market and impacting public health, while generating additional revenue for the EU.
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48% Bias Score
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike Could Fuel German Black Market
The EU Commission's proposal to significantly raise cigarette taxes in Germany could increase the price of a pack of cigarettes to over €12 and a pouch of rolling tobacco to over €18, potentially boosting the black market and impacting public health.
EU's Proposed Cigarette Tax Hike Could Fuel German Black Market
The EU Commission's proposal to significantly raise cigarette taxes in Germany could increase the price of a pack of cigarettes to over €12 and a pouch of rolling tobacco to over €18, potentially boosting the black market and impacting public health.
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56% Bias Score
Iran's Soaring Cigarette Consumption Amidst Economic Hardship
In 2023, Iran produced 71.65 billion cigarettes, all domestically consumed, showcasing a significant increase in demand despite economic hardship and a decrease in tobacco cultivation area; this reflects government policy prioritizing production over consumption control.
Iran's Soaring Cigarette Consumption Amidst Economic Hardship
In 2023, Iran produced 71.65 billion cigarettes, all domestically consumed, showcasing a significant increase in demand despite economic hardship and a decrease in tobacco cultivation area; this reflects government policy prioritizing production over consumption control.
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52% Bias Score
WHO FCTC's 20th Anniversary: One-Third Reduction in Global Tobacco Consumption
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's 20th anniversary highlights a one-third reduction in global tobacco consumption over two decades, thanks to various control measures including graphic health warnings, plain packaging, and advertising bans, despite challenges posed by the tobacco ind...
WHO FCTC's 20th Anniversary: One-Third Reduction in Global Tobacco Consumption
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's 20th anniversary highlights a one-third reduction in global tobacco consumption over two decades, thanks to various control measures including graphic health warnings, plain packaging, and advertising bans, despite challenges posed by the tobacco ind...
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40% Bias Score
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