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Tobacco use kills more than 7 million people each year worldwide.

UK Moves Ahead With Generational Smoking Ban and New Vape Curbs

Britain has approved legislation that would permanently bar tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009, while also tightening restrictions on vaping in public places, advertising, flavors, and packaging.

Key Takeaways

Britain approved a bill that would permanently block tobacco sales to people born after January 1, 2009.
The law raises the effective tobacco purchase age by one year every year to create a smoke-free generation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Researchers link smoking-related lung signals to brain iron imbalance in dementia study

A new study highlighted by Medical Xpress points to lung-derived exosomes as a possible mechanism connecting smoking to neurodegeneration by disrupting iron balance in the brain.

Key Takeaways

The report explores a possible mechanism linking smoking and dementia risk.
Researchers suggest lung-derived exosomes may disrupt iron balance in the brain.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Large Study Links Prenatal Smoking Exposure to Emotional and Behavioral Problems Across Childhood

A large study reported in Development and Psychopathology found that children exposed to maternal smoking before birth were more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges

Key Takeaways

A large study linked prenatal smoking exposure to later emotional and behavioral problems.
The report says affected children were more likely to face mental health challenges.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com