San Jose, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Ministry of Health today warned the population about the use of electronic cigarettes in minors and recalled the provision that prohibits their sale to this age group.
Nicotine-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells is thought to be one pathological mechanism underlying age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ERp29 attenuates tobacco extract-induced ER stress and mitigates tight junction damage in RPE cells.
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) usage has risen dramatically worldwide in recent years. It has been publicized as a safer alternative to the conventional combustible cigarette. This, however, has not yet been supported by robust toxicological research evidence.
Every year 1.3 million lives are lost to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across the UK, US and BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), according to a new study, funded by Cancer Research UK.
World COPD Day is an annual event held on the third Wednesday of November. It’s an initiative organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with healthcare professionals and organizations worldwide.
Nairobi, 19th October 2023. Stakeholders in the health sector have been challenged to consider harm reduction as a key guide in driving public health strategies in Africa.
Africa is a continent of vibrant cultures, diverse traditions, and unique challenges. Among these challenges is the persistently high rate of smoking prevalence. It is an issue that touches the lives of millions, and its impact reverberates through communities, families, and individual health.
A public health expert at the ongoing Third Edition of The Harm Reduction Exchange 2023 Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, has highlighted a 'vested interest' by World Health Organization (WHO) and governments as one of the impediments to interventions aimed at reducing harm from tobacco.
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