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By Gillian Rutherford, University of Alberta June 9, 2026- A product that was introduced as a safer alternative to smoking is causing lung and cardiovascular damage in young adults, according to new University of Alberta research published today. “The assumption is that these devices are less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but there is a lack of data... View Article

By Maria Godoy, Nevada Public Radio June 9, 2026- Tobacco companies spent decades honing marketing strategies, flavor engineering and processing technologies that helped addict consumers to cigarettes. Then, in the 1980s, they started buying up large food firms and deployed these same strategies to sell more ultra-processed foods. So says Laura Schmidt, a professor and researcher at... View Article

By Matt Chittum, Virginia Tech May 15, 2026- Health warnings first appeared on cigarette packaging 60 years ago. Researchers and health professional have described tobacco as addictive since the 1970s. Yet nearly 50 million people in the United States — 1 in 5 adults — still report using tobacco, according to the Centers for Disease... View Article

By Jason McLure, The Examination May 2, 2026- There’s what we fear may kill us, and what most likely will. Falling bombs, mass shootings, natural disasters and other means of sudden, violent death dominate headlines. But they’re far from the leading causes of death worldwide. Most global deaths are now caused by noncommunicable diseases like... View Article