Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Determined Pakistan lauds move to regulate HTPs

Determined Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Determined Pakistan has appreciated the government’s efforts for regularising heated tobacco products (HTPs) as an alternative to cigarettes in the interest of public health, a statement said. The Federal Cabinet on the request of the Ministry of Health has approved the SRO on heated tobacco products that are scientifically proven to be 95 per … Read more

Mexico bans sales of ‘harmful’ e-cigarettes

Mexico

Mexico banned the sale of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday due to concerns about their health effects, according to the government. According to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, claiming that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke is a “lie.” “The vapors are also harmful for health,” Lopez Obrador told … Read more

Menthol and flavored cigarettes to be banned by FDA

Menthol and flavored cigarettes to be banned by FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced to boycott of menthol cigarettes on Thursday, saying the activities can possibly essentially diminish illness and passing. “The proposed rules would assist with keeping kids from turning into the up and coming age of smokers and assist grown-up smokers … Read more

Smokers can donate blood as well, research says

blood

Blood donation saves many lives. The donated blood is given to the patients is to cure various diseases such as thalassemia and so on.  There are various blood banks available where people can donate blood to save others’ lives. However, there is a constant debate about whether a smoker or person addicted to nicotine can … Read more