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France has banned smoking cigarettes at all parks, beaches and bus stops in an effort to “denormalize” tobacco around ...
France's new law dictates that tobacco must disappear where there are children, and parents, as well as the majority of the ...
A new study says they may aid folks who want to quit smoking. But doctors fear there's a darker side to the electronic devices. ByDiane Cole September 17, 2013 •6 min read ...
Of note, between 2013 and 2016, rates of discontinuing cigarette smoking among U.S. adults were almost identical between those who used e-cigarettes, at 15.5%, and those who did not, at 15.6%.
This is a significant drop from the 42.6% smoking rate in 1965. As of 2025, the US has witnessed a significant decline in cigarette smoking, reaching an 80-year low.
They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than ...
France has introduced a new smoking ban to curb tobacco use, a long-standing issue in the country. Starting July 1, smoking will be prohibited in parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, and areas ...
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's response to a question about guests smoking when visiting their home.
Smoking has defined identity, fashion and cinema here for so long that the new measure feels like a quiet French revolution in a country whose relationship with tobacco is famously complex.
Grammy-winning singer Tems has received the prestigious Diamond award at the inaugural Billboard Global Power Players event in London. The event celebrated influential figures in the music ...
Responding on X, Tems expressed her frustration, tweeting, “Okay, seven years in. It’s time to pack it up. I never thought I’d need to say it, but you are all weird.
Tems is the most-awarded African artist in Billboard’s history. Last year, she became the first Nigerian woman to be honoured at the Billboard’s Women In Music Event.