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Smoking DOUBLES risk of severe Covid and ending up in hospital – 5 ways to quit starting now

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SMOKERS are more likely to be hospitalised with the coronavirus, a new study has warned. Researchers at King’s College London also found that smoking doubles…

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Asia

Time to do more to stub out smoking in Singapore?

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What started as a curiosity for a 16-year-old, wanting to be cool and fit in with friends, quickly turned into a full-blown habit. Today, Chris…

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Asia

Parliament: HDB smoking complaints up nearly sixfold from 2017

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SINGAPORE – The number of smoking-related complaints in Housing Board (HDB) areas increased from 216 in 2017 to 1,290 in the first nine months of…

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Asia

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Hishamuddin says he has paid fine for vaping in Parliament

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KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he has paid a fine after he was caught on camera vaping…

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Asia

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Hishamuddin says he has paid fine for vaping in Parliament

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KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he has paid a fine after he was caught on camera vaping…

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Asia

Malaysian minister caught vaping during parliamentary proceedings, apologises on social media

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KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A video depicting Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein vaping during parliamentary proceedings has made the rounds on social media.…

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Europe

Councils call for smoking to be banned outside pubs and cafes during pandemic

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Smoking should be banned outside pubs, cafes and bars to make them more family-friendly, councils have argued. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils…

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Americas

Coronavirus: US FDA now says smokers may have higher risk of catching bug

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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – The US Food and Drug Administration made a second revision on its stance about the risks of Covid-19 and nicotine, saying…

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Europe

Smoking weed could make coronavirus worse

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Smoking marijuana even occasionally can increase your risk of suffering more severe coronavirus complications, experts have warned. Covid-19 attacks the respiratory system and can develop…

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Smokers’ lungs ‘regenerate’ when they quit, bombshell new study says

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Smokers’ damaged lungs can regenerate even after decades of abuse, according to a new scientific study. The study’s lead author, Peter Campbell of the Wellcome…

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Asia

183 cartons, 973 packets of contraband cigarettes found in stalled car at Woodlands Checkpoint

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SINGAPORE – Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) uncovered 183 cartons and 973 packets of contraband cigarettes in a car which broke down…

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Britain’s vapers issued stark new warning as death toll linked to e-cigs rises

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Britain's three million vapers have been warned they must stop using e-cigarettes as US deaths linked to the products continue climbing. Professor Stanton Glantz, director…

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Asia

Second-hand smoke may damage children's eyes: Study

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HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Second-hand smoke may damage children’s eyes and possibly lead to problems with sight later in life, new findings suggest. In a…

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Mike Tyson filmed with huge spliff on billionaire’s ‘weed worth £1m’ private jet

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Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been filmed appearing to hold a giant spliff on board a notorious private jet alongside its billionaire owner. In an…

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Europe

Thousands of Londoners to trial 'do-it-at-home' smear kits for NHS

mediabest 02/24/2021

Tens of thousands of women in London will be offered ‘do-it-at-home’ smear tests as part of an NHS trial. Health experts hope the ‘game-changer’ will…

Europe

SNP civil war: Sturgeon’s party rips itself to shreds as Salmond row hits boiling point

mediabest 02/24/2021

Liam Fox issues warning over Alex Salmond controversy When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include…

Europe

Ribena switching to paper straws on its cartons – saving 16 tonnes of plastic each year

mediabest 02/24/2021

Ribena is to stop using plastic straws – saving an estimated 16 tonnes of plastic from being produced every year. While cartons of the blackcurrant…

World News
World News

Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins 'given VIP security at Trump rally before Capitol riot & met with Secret Service agents'

mediabest 02/24/2021

ALLEGED Oath Keeper leader Jessica Watkins claims she was given a pro-Trump rally VIP pass before the Capitol riot and had met with Secret Service…

World News

Californian Covid variant is ‘the devil’ – it’s deadlier and more transmissible, scientists warn

mediabest 02/24/2021

THE NEW coronavirus variant from California appears to be deadlier, spreads more easily, and could weaken vaccine efficacy.  Scientists labelled the strain as “the devil”…

World News

Weather forecast today LIVE – UK to feel like MAY this week, Met Office says as temperatures soar to a balmy 17C

mediabest 02/24/2021

BRITAIN will mask in May-like temperatures this week as the mercury soars to 17C. Parts of England will be hotter than Barcelona and Rome during…

Business
Business

Wall Street advances as Fed's Powell soothes inflation worries

mediabest 02/24/2021

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares on Wall Street rallied on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting a record high, as a selloff in technology-related stocks eased…

Business

Macquarie finds a partner for its Vocus bid, doubts over NZ listing

mediabest 02/23/2021

Macquarie has drafted reinforcements for its US$3.4 billion bid for ASX-listed Vocus Group. In an ASX filing, the investment bank said it is now partnering…

Business

Janet Yellen Drops Hints

mediabest 02/23/2021

What Janet Yellen thinks The Treasury secretary opened the DealBook DC Policy Project yesterday, one of the few media interviews she has given since taking…

LIFE
Life

Kraton Corp. Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

mediabest 02/24/2021

Qantas falls to $1.08b half-year loss on COVID-19 pain Facebook has banned the sharing or viewing of our news articles on its platform. For independent…

Life

Travel + Leisure Q4 Adj. Profit Declines – Quick Facts

mediabest 02/24/2021

Nokia wins 5G order from Philippines' Globe TelecomFILE PHOTO: The Nokia logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed stock graph in…

Life

Trading halts on NSE due to connectivity issues

mediabest 02/24/2021

TIM Group Q4 Organic EBITDA Slightly Declines – Quick Facts TIM Group reported fourth quarter profit attributable to owners of the parent of 6.05 billion…

Life

PUMA Q4 Profit Climbs; To Propose Dividend; Expects Better FY21 Than Last Year

mediabest 02/24/2021

Honda CB350RS launched Honda has launched the new CB350RS in India at a price of ₹ 1.96 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). While based on the H’ness…

Life

Lifers: Martha Blanding has made history working at Disneyland

mediabest 02/24/2021

Stocks Rise as Fed Chair Says Light at the End of the Tunnel Remains Distant Jerome Powell’s Senate testimony allayed worries that positive economic signs…

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