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For the first time in American history, fewer than 10% of adults smoke cigarettes. What seemed impossible in 1964 when 42% of adults smoked has become reality thanks to decades of public health efforts.
Shanghai just rolled out an ambitious tobacco control plan that will make bus stops smoke-free and use AI to catch violators. The city's approach is already inspiring everyday citizens to become anti-smoking advocates in their communities.
A global coalition of over 100 organizations from 40 countries is calling on the World Health Organization to treat gun violence as a preventable public health emergency, not just a criminal justice issue. The movement, inspired by survivors like South African activist who lived 40 years with a gunshot disability, aims to save lives through the same public health approach that reduced tobacco deaths worldwide.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
England's proposed smokefree generation law could push smoking rates below 5% among young people decades earlier than expected, potentially saving 88,000 years of healthy life by 2075. The bold policy would progressively raise the legal age for tobacco sales, ensuring anyone born in 2009 or later can never legally buy cigarettes.
A groundbreaking UN study shows that four in 10 cancer cases worldwide can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes and public health measures. The findings offer a roadmap for saving millions of lives by 2040.
A groundbreaking global study reveals that nearly two in five cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes and infection control. The research points to clear, actionable steps that could save millions of lives.
New Zealand is leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table by selling discount cigarettes at airports. Researchers say ending duty-free tobacco sales could fund 600 cancer treatments or 2,000 surgeries while saving lives.
After 25 years of steady increases, lung cancer deaths among European women are predicted to stabilize in 2026, thanks to declining smoking rates. Millions of lives have been saved since 1988 through tobacco control policies across Europe.
Western Australia is launching a specialized taskforce to shut down stores selling illegal tobacco and stop the violence plaguing communities. Led by a dedicated "tobacco tzar," the team will combine health inspectors with police expertise to protect neighborhoods from escalating crime.