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Shameful Changes in the WHO’s European Code Against Cancer

Cancer has been a constant presence in my life. My mom had breast cancer. My grandma had cervical cancer. My…

February 4, 2026

Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too

Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept to experts who recognize the two…

January 21, 2026

Asia-Pacific’s Harm Reduction Blind Spot Is Costing Lives

Most people who smoke tobacco live in the Asia-Pacific region. Millions of them die of smoking-related causes each year. Yet…

January 8, 2026

Smoking Should Not Be a Footnote in Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. In 2022, there were an estimated 660,000 diagnoses and about…

January 6, 2026

In Minnesota, We Refuse to Apply Harm Reduction to Tobacco Use

Minnesota has a reputation as a national leader in both tobacco control and harm reduction. But as 2026 approaches, and…

December 23, 2025

A Rare Case of Open Debate on Tobacco Harm Reduction

"If safer alternatives can save lives, what responsibility do we have to science, to fairness and to the people we…

December 22, 2025

Cheered On by the WHO, Vietnam Tightens Total Vape Ban

On December 11, Vietnam passed an amendment to its Investment Law in order to prohibit all investment or commercial trade…

December 16, 2025

The Lives of People Who Use Nicotine Are Not an “Endgame”

Public health was never supposed to be a game. It’s a promise: to protect life, reduce suffering and honor every…

December 10, 2025

Ideology and Bloomberg Dollars Distort Global Tobacco Treaty

Once trusted to champion evidence-based public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has slipped into an increasingly ideological stance on…

December 5, 2025

“Ugly” COP11 Attacks THR, But Nations Avert Worst Damage

The World Health Organization’s 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) ended on…

November 26, 2025