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Model policy for agencies of the United Nations systemon preventing tobacco industry interference

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PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to ensure that efforts to protect tobacco control from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry are comprehensive, effective and consistent across the United Nations system including the UN itself and its funds, programmes, specialized agencies, other entities and related organizations (hereinafter referred to as “the United […]

‘Lung X-ray shows why vaping put me in hospital for three weeks’

Nicola says she thought she was going to die and doctors said she was far too young to have lungs so badly damaged. A mum-of-three’s lungs have been left permanently scarred after vaping for 11 years as she thought it was the “healthier option.” Nicola Hutchinson went to her GP for a chest infection which […]

Vaping has ‘immediate’ negative impact on the body’s circulation, warns new study

A new study has uncovered the immediate effects of both cigarette smoking and vaping on vascular function, even in the absence of nicotine. The vascular system consists of the network of vessels responsible for transporting blood and lymph fluid throughout the body. E-cigarettes, commonly referred to as vapes, contain far fewer chemicals and toxins compared to tobacco smoke. This has led […]