The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan. ADVERTISEMENT France has announced it is banning smoking on beaches as part of a wider campaign to help people quit. By the first half of 2024, the four-year ‘plan anti-tabac’ will also see lighting up … Read more
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated the exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in reinforced concrete production environments and its impact on respiratory health and lung function among industry workers. Study: Occupational exposure to fine particulate matter in the reinforced concrete production and its association with respiratory symptoms and lung function. … Read more
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers reported ways in which underage adolescents acquire electronic cigarettes (ECs) in nations with minimum age sales regulations (or where sales are prohibited). Study: How do underage youth access e-cigarettes in settings with minimum age sales restriction laws? A scoping review. Image Credit: Tikhonova Yana/Shutterstock.com Despite … Read more
A recent Environmental Health Perspectives study compares the levels of metal biomarkers in the blood and urine of marijuana users with non-users. Study: Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005–2018). Image Credit: Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com Background Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs throughout the world. Although many … Read more