An individual may age biologically “faster” than their chronological age if their father began smoking during puberty, according to a new and compelling study. The research suggests that smoking in boys aged 15 or younger could cause epigenetic damage to developing sperm cells, with these effects then being passed on to their future children, influencing their rate of biological aging.
Read moreA recent column in The Telegraph by journalist Liz Hoggard suggests that the trend of smoking is returning “with new force,” both in cinema and in real life among celebrities and the general public. This observation is supported by a study published in March, which indicated that from 2020 to 2024, smoking rates in England rose by 10%. This perceived resurgence is prompting a closer look at the social and psychological factors driving people back to a habit long known for its severe health risks.
Read moreMalaysia’s plan to raise cigarette excise taxes to discourage smoking and boost revenue could backfire, warn policy experts. Without a significant crackdown on the existing black market and smarter regulation of alternatives like vapes, such a move risks fueling illicit trade and reducing overall tax collection.
Read moreKenyan health officials are considering a complete ban on all designated public smoking zones as concerns grow over rising secondhand smoke exposure in residential areas and informal settlements, particularly in Nairobi. Despite Kenya’s comprehensive Tobacco Control Act (2007), which outlaws smoking in most public and indoor settings, enforcement has been weak, leading to a resurgence of public smoking in areas like bus stops, markets, and residential courtyards.
Read moreThe Himalayan nation of Bhutan is home to the world’s strictest anti-tobacco legislation, a policy rooted in centuries-old Buddhist values that has culminated in laws criminalizing the sale and smuggling of tobacco products. A stark example of this policy’s severity is the case of Sonam Tshering, a 24-year-old Buddhist monk sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to smuggle just $2.50 worth of chewing tobacco into the country from India.
Read moreTobacco Excise Jumps Nearly 7% as Experts and Politicians Question Price-Led Strategy
Cigarette prices in Australia, already among the highest in the world, are set to jump by nearly 7% on Monday due to a scheduled rise in the tobacco excise. This increase comes amid escalating criticism that the government’s price-led anti-smoking policy is fueling an explosive black market, which has been linked to a surge in violent crime, including robberies and arson attacks.
Read moreThe Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has presented its submission to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health, throwing its full support behind the long-overdue Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The trade union federation hails the bill as a critical tool to reduce the devastating toll of smoking-related diseases and deaths in South Africa, while also arguing that it is essential to safeguard the legal tobacco industry and its value chain from the “explosion” of the illicit tobacco trade.
Read moreTobacco products across Australia have become significantly more expensive as of today, September 1, following the scheduled bi-annual increase in excise duty rates. The tax charged on an individual cigarette has jumped by almost 10 cents, a move that continues the government’s long-term strategy of raising tobacco costs to discourage smoking.
Read moreThe Bavarian CSU parliamentary group is planning a significant tightening of non-smoker protection laws, aiming to regulate e-cigarettes and shishas as strictly as traditional tobacco cigarettes. This move would effectively ban their use in many public indoor spaces, including restaurants, bars, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, and airports.
Read moreThe campaign to repeal Denver’s ban on flavored tobacco products has raised nearly half a million dollars, with proponents out-fundraising the anti-tobacco side by more than a two-to-one margin. Campaign filings show the repeal effort, organized as “Citizen Power!”, has amassed approximately $328,000.
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