Lung Center muling inilunsad ang libreng cancer screening ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 30 08:29 PM Puwede nang ma-detect nang mas maaga ang lung cancer, ayon sa Lung Center of the Philippines. Read more »
DOH launches 'smoke-free' Manila Bay campaign Larize Lee, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 29 01:13 PM The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development on Tuesday launched a campaign to make Manila Bay smoke-free. Read more »
Smoking cannabis may be more harmful to lungs than tobacco: study Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 16 06:27 AM Cannabis may do more harm to a smoker's lungs and airways than tobacco, according to a small Canadian study published Tuesday. Read more »
More Filipinos became obese during pandemic - DOST Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 14 05:13 PM Obesity rates among Filipino children and adults have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the DOST-FNRI. Read more »
Are vape flavorings bad for health? DTI says it will test Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 17 03:11 PM DTI said it will work with the Food and Drug Administration to test if vape flavorings are harmful to human health. Read more »
Hookah ban leaves Malians divided Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 24 05:08 PM An unexpected ban on hookah smoking in Mali has stirred surprise as well as division, leaving devotees dismayed but health advocates delighted. Read more »
New Zealand taking steps toward kicking smoking habit Kyodo NewsPosted at Aug 24 04:43 PM New Zealand is proposing bold new tobacco-control measures in a bid to become "smoke-free" by 2025. Read more »
Give vape law a chance: proponents Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 03 04:55 PM Proponents of the controversial vape bill that recently lapsed into law asked the public to give the measure a chance. Read more »
Pag-veto sa vape bill, muling hiniling kay Duterte Robert Mano, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 23 07:45 PM Muling nanawagan ang grupo ng mga doktor kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na i-veto ang vape bill. Read more »
Mexico bans sales of 'harmful' e-cigarettes Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 01 03:58 PM President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was a "lie" to claim that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke. Read more »
Philip Morris in talks to buy Swedish Match Agence France-PressePosted at May 10 09:18 AM Tobacco giant Philip Morris International is in talks to acquire Swedish Match, the companies said, in a deal that would boost its smokeless offerings. Read more »
Tobacco industry sticks to game plan amid the pandemic Chi Liquicia, VERA FilesPosted at Apr 15 06:09 PM In the middle of a deadly health crisis, the tobacco industry scored a win in the country, sticking to a tried and tested playbook to protect its interests. Read more »
E-cig giant Juul to pay $22.5-M in underage lawsuit Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Apr 14 11:06 AM E-cigarette firm Juul has agreed to pay $22.5 million in a US lawsuit that alleged the company deliberately targeted teenagers. Read more »
Vape bill version 2022: Congress ‘hijacks’ stringent regulations Booma Cruz, VERA FilesPosted at Apr 14 06:26 AM In an apparent rush to pass the vaping bill, the 18th Congress reversed itself without regard for legislative tradition or courtesy to a lone consistently dissenting colleague. Read more »
DepEd joins calls to veto vape bill Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 18 01:04 AM (UPDATE) The DepEd urged President Duterte to veto a bill that will lower the age of access to vaping products. Read more »
Doctor's prescription sought in sale of vapes Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 17 04:10 PM The Department of Health and pediatricians on Thursday opposed the Vape bill and debunked misinformation on the proposed measure. Read more »
THROWBACK: Dangers of vaping ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 23 11:02 AM "Salamat Dok" speaks with pulmonologist Maricar Limpin to outline the health risks associated with vaping. Read more »
Smokers were never really protected from COVID The Conversation/ReutersPosted at Oct 04 07:40 PM Early in the coronavirus pandemic, researchers stumbled on an unexpected finding. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 23, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 24 11:43 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
321 pairs of footwear for 321 daily smoking deaths Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 24 03:14 PM Anti-smoking campaigners place 321 pairs of footwear to represent the 321 deaths daily due to tobacco-related diseases. Read more »