Nicotine

The new smoke-free craze

Nicotine pouches have exploded in popularity, and Zyn, the leading brand, is expected to see nearly $33 billion in sales growth. Like vapes, pouches are part of the wave of smoke-free nicotine product

Tobacco and nicotine products in Europe - Why stronger EU action is urgently needed

June 2026 An estimated 700,000 people die in Europe every year from the use of tobacco, which is also responsible for over a quarter of all cancer cases, making it the leading cause of preventable cau

War and the environment, and Neanderthal-human interbreeding

Coming up, we assess the environmental and health impact of conflict in the Middle East. Plus, the gene variants that affect how heavily someone smokes, a medication called ruxolitinib that could help

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products