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          Examining the impact of smoking on health, the latest research on quitting, and regulatory measures to reduce tobacco consumption

          Rising numbers of young people smoke e-cigarettes and vape devices. Pawan Singh / The National

          'Nearly every one of my friends vape': Worry over rising e-cigarette use

          HealthJuly 17, 2022
          The latest warning against medwakh smoking from UAE health authorities is going out to young people. Victor Besa / The National

          'Hooked after one drag': Warning as pupils get a taste for addictive medwakh

          HealthJune 26, 2022
          A tobacco company sales representative at the World Vape Show at the Dubai World Trade Centre last week. Pawan Singh / The National

          Tobacco industry looks to win over Gulf regulators in vaping debate

          HealthJune 20, 2022
          Mohammed Al Mazrouei, chief executive of Medad Holding, shows how a new shisha pipe that the company has developed delivers nicotine via vibrations. Pawan Singh / The National

          UAE company says new 'misting' pipe less harmful for shisha smokers

          HealthJune 17, 2022
          Dr Wedad Al Maidoor, head of the Ministry of Health’s National Tobacco Control Programme, is encouraged by the survey results. Paulo Vecina / The National

          How Saudi Arabia cut smoking rates with $7 cigarette packs

          GulfMay 30, 2022
          A global tobacco survey indicates heavily taxation can aid efforts to reduce smoking rates. The National

          Lebanon has highest smoking rate in the Middle East: Tobacco Atlas 2022

          HealthMay 30, 2022
          Fewer than half of smokers admitted to hospital are offered advice on how to quit, according to a recent poll. PA

          Quitting smoking could add five years to your life

          HealthApril 14, 2022
          The UAE continues its efforts to improve public health with initiatives that will lead to reduced take-up of tobacco and a decline in the habit. Photo: AFP

          What can we learn from New Zealand's decision to ban future generations from smoking?

          UAEDecember 27, 2021
          A smoker in Auckland on Thursday, where New Zealand's government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking. AP

          New Zealand plans lifetime smoking ban for youth

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          Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the UAE, and the fourth most common overall, according to Ali Wahla, staff physician at the Pulmonology, Respiratory and Critical Care Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National

          Lung cancer awareness campaign to boost early detection

          HealthNovember 25, 2021
          A stand at the World Vape Show at Dubai World Trade Centre. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          Vaping companies set sights on Gulf's young smokers

          UAESeptember 22, 2021
          Philip Morris is behind the world-renowned Marlboro Man. The campaign was conceived by an advertising agency in 1954. Alamy

          Marlboro-maker chief calls for ban on cigarettes

          BusinessJuly 26, 2021
          The rise of fake vaping products is a danger to the health of consumers. Reuters

          Industry warns of health risks as fake vaping products increase

          UAEJuly 24, 2021
          The Biden administration has announced a plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars citing the health reasons that disproportionately affect communities of colour and low-income populations. Getty Images/AFP

          Will a proposed menthol cigarette ban in the US really make people quit?

          The AmericasMay 06, 2021
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