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View all >US: Processed meat linked to Native American diabetes risk
Native Americans who frequently consume processed meat in a can - more commonly known as "spam" - were twice as likely to develop diabetes, according to new research...
Jamaica: New roadblock in anti-tobacco efforts
RYO, a US-based tobacco company, is introducing "bama" cigarettes that are 25% cheaper than competitor's brands and threatens the anti-tobacco advocacy work of organizations such as the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control...
Global: Fast food restaurant density linked to obesity prevalence
The more fast food restaurants in a country, the higher obesity prevalence, according to new research...
Iraq: Government bans public smoking
Parliament recently approved legislation the bans smoking in public. Smoking in public places - such as government buildings, schools, hospitals, offices, theaters, hotels, restaraunts, markets, and gas stations - will now be met with a US$8.50 fine...
Global: Success with tobacco control digital media campaigns
Reviewing 26 case studies from 11 countries and the European Union, a new report from the Global Dialogue for Effective Stop-Smoking Campaigns found that digital campaigns - i.e. using websites, social media, texting, email messaging, etc. - are effective at helping people to quit smoking...
Perspective: Urbanization could provide opportunities for healthy living
Urbanization, once the embodiment of humanity's attempt to create a "better" life, is now an entrenched risk factor for NCDs. However, argues Shusmita Hossain Khan, we can turn the curse of urbanization into a boon for healthy living if we first admit the problem and then implement key country-level and regional strategies to reduce urban-related risk factors...
US: Statins equally effective for men and women
Statins are just as effective for women as they are for men, according to new research involving more than 140,000 people...
