E-cigarettes are designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to a user as an aerosol rather than burning tobacco. The liquid contains four main ingredients: propylene glycol and/or glycerine as a base for producing the aerosol, flavours and optional nicotine. E-cigarettes contain and deliver varying levels of nicotine, some of which can be similar to levels […]
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Non-smoking is becoming the new norm worldwide, according to a new online WHO report: Global Report on Trends in Tobacco Smoking. New data show a declining rate of tobacco use and an increase in the number of non-smokers across the world, although there are wide regional variations. WHO believes that governments must intensify their actions to combat
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Although most people know that being physically active improves health dramatically, levels of physical activity are far too low. This leads to an increased risk of a range of conditions and diseases, such as overweight and obesity, ischaemic heart disease, strokes, diabetes and some types of cancer, notably breast and colon cancer. The World Health Organisation
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The EU’s Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) has published the final Opinion on potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields. This Opinion addresses the potential health effects of mobile phones, WiFi and the magnetic fields originating from power lines and electrical appliances in the home. It states that: Current
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Although life expectancy in member states has increased by more than five years on average since 1990, inequalities in health and access to quality care still persist in Europe. This report, jointly produced by the EU and the OECD, shows that there is a gap of about eight years in life expectancy between countries with
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Violence against women is an extreme manifestation of gender inequality in society and a serious violation of fundamental human rights. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common type of such violence and can lead to death, physical injury, functional impairment, mental health problems, negative health behaviour, chronic conditions and reproductive health problems. Institutional discrimination,
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Substantial health gains (up to a three year increase in life expectancy) can be achieved from a healthier lifestyle but the effect of lifestyle on health spending is unclear and seems to disappear when overall wealth (GDP per capita) is taken into account. These are the main conclusions of the “Comparative efficiency of health systems,
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There is evidence confirming the effectiveness of plain packaging measures in smoking prevention and cessation. Consumers perceive such packaging to be ugly and dull and it decreases the attractiveness of tobacco products and smoking – especially to young people and women. According to information disclosed by the tobacco industry in the context of a Minnesota lawsuit of
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On school days, over 64 million European students and almost 4.5 million teachers are affected by the quality of the air they breathe inside their schools. Asthmatic people are particularly sensitive to poor air quality and pollutants. Indoor air quality in school buildings is affected by outdoor air pollution, building characteristics and operation and management
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In 2012 one in three women and one in four men in the EU were still smoking. This study provides an evidence base for tobacco control interventions and how these interventions affect inequalities in health among smokers. To read the full report or the executive summary, click here on http://ec.europa.eu
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