Smoking is usually known as one of the hardest habits to quit and the New Zealand government has decided to help its citizens get rid of it. New Zealand has announced that the country will ban smoking for the future generation, meaning that everyone of the age 14 and below will not be allowed to buy and consume tobacco.

To healthier life: New Zealand lays out plan to ban smoking

After pleading guilty to verbally insulting an auxiliary police officer, two ladies, aged 49 and 50, were fined S$3,000 apiece on Wednesday (September 8). The two ladies are Koh Lee Yen and Chee Kam Fah, according to court documents obtained by Mothership.

'You're a poor girl, talk to rich people nicely': Women fined for abusing in Singapore

To enhance employee health, Japan's largest brokerage company, Nomura, has advised its workers not to smoke during working hours, even if they work from home. The company released a memo stating that the new policy will take effect in October.

Japan firm asks staff not to smoke cigarettes even if working from home

As countries all around the world went into a complete lockdown in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic, people started picking up various habits such as cooking, meditation, exercising and more.

Nearly 652,000 people have started smoking in pandemic: Study

As the world battles coronavirus, there is another danger that hides in shadows, ready to attack the human body — smoking. New research has found almost eight million people died due to smoking in 2019, and the number has only increased since then, in the pandemic years.

Smokers increased to 1.1 billion; youngsters affected worst: Study

Smoking is injurious to health, but some studies say smokers are 23% less likely to be diagnosed with Wuhan virus. Should you believe these studies? Palki Sharma tells why studies should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Gravitas Plus: Does smoking help you fight COVID-19?

In yet another controversy for the social networking giant Facebook, a group has shed light on how children are targeted by businesses for age-inappropriate advertisements on the platform.

Facebook allows advertisers to reach children interested in smoking, gambling: Research

A recent study revealed that smokers are 23 per cent less likely to be infected with the deadly coronavirus. However, the study is now being retracted. The study was conducted by a few experts by the European Respiratory Journal and concluded that "current smoking was not associated with adverse outcome" in Covid patients and announced that chain smokers were less vulnerable to the deadly virus.

Study claiming smokers less vulnerable to COVID-19 retracted as authors linked to tobacco industry

New Zealand unveiled plans to create a smoke-free generation by 2025. The plan to ban nicotine is being praised by public health groups, but does it qualify as government overreach into personal life? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: New Zealand to phase out cigarettes

Smoking is often called the hardest vice to quit. It takes months of rehab and a lot of determination, which is why it is ideal to stay away from it. It causes cancer and is among the leading cause of deaths in the world.

After euthanasia and marijuana, New Zealand targets smoking

New Zealand has announced a number of proposals that intend to outlaw smoking for the next generation and making the nation smoke-free by 2025. These plans include gradually increasing the legal smoking age, which could lead to a complete ban on the cigarettes and tobacco products sale to people born after 2004, reports The Guardian.

No smoking: New Zealand announces proposals to make the nation smoke-free by 2025

A new study has found that obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths than smoking in England and Scotland. The new research has been published in the open-access journal BMC Public Health.

Obesity a bigger killer than smoking: Study

Smoking is injurious to health. There is no doubt about that and everyone should refrain from smoking. But other ailments connected with our lifestyle are increasingly giving competition to things that kill us.

Obesity killed more than smoking did: Study

North Korea has decided to ban smoking in some of the public places to promote a healthy lifestyle for its citizens, the state media KCNA reported. The decision was taken on Thursday by North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly to promote "hygienic living environments" in the country.

North Korea prohibits smoking in public spaces: State media

Trying to quit smoking? Tired of trying an array of things, only to fall back into the nicotine pit? Worry not! An evidence-based review revealed on Wednesday how vaporisers (“vapes”) are more effective in assisting quitters, when compared to gums or patches.

Trying to quit smoking? According to a review, here's what works the best

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has admitted previously smoking cannabis in a fiery leaders debate with Judith Collins, her rival for the New Zealand prime ministership.

Jacinda Ardern admits to past cannabis use during New Zealand election debate

Countering previous claims of young being less susceptible to catching COVID-19, a new study has posited that one in three young adults are now at severe risk of contracting the virus.

Young smokers twice as likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms as non-smokers

A group of researchers have found that our lungs have a magical capability to repair some of the damages caused by smoking if a person quits the habit. As per the study published in the journal Nature, lungs cells that escape the damage can help repair other damaged cells in the organ.

Scientists claim lungs magically repair damage from smoking if one quits

New York City has become the first major US city to ban all flavoured e-cigarettes. The City Council voted and passed the measure 42-2 on Tuesday. After the vote, vaping supporters shouted, tossed fake money over the balcony and shouted: "Big Tobacco thanks you!

New York City bans flavoured e-cigarettes, protesters forced to leave hearing

From US to India, It's end of road for e-cigarettes

Thailand rolled out plain cigarette packaging on Tuesday, the first country in Asia to introduce what activists say is an effective way to reduce the appeal of smoking.

Thailand first in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging

Electronic cigarettes are "undoubtedly harmful" and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it warned against the use of vaping products by smokers trying to quit their deadly habit.

World Health Organization says e-cigarettes 'undoubtedly harmful'

Researchers have discovered a unique method that can keep smokers away from cigarettes. Inhaling a pleasant odour could well be enough to decrease the urge to smoke, at least temporarily, and could be used as a part of a smoking cessation plan, according to the findings.

Sniffing pleasant aroma could reduce the urge of smoking

UN health agency hailed that smoking had declined significantly since the year 2000

World No Tobacco Day 2018: Smoking causes millions of heart attacks, says WHO

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