NICOTINE pouches pose a significant risk to teenagers’ brain development and heart health, with candy-like packaging making ...

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Unregulated oral nicotine pouches on the rise among ­teenage users are seeing companies profit at the detriment of health, a charity has warned. Known as “snus” or “upper deckies”, under-18s can ...

Public health experts have expressed a concern about the long-term effects of shifting product use among tobacco and nicotine users. “Some studies indicate that tobacco snus can increase the risk of ...

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Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

UPPSALA, Sweden — For Swedish youth, it’s unavoidable. Enter nearly any restaurant or bar in Sweden, and you’ll see tables with a cluster of plastic packs of nicotine pouches, or snus, in the center.

Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a systematic review. When it comes to white snus, more studies are needed. The ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. For the better part of the past century, the case against nicotine was simple: Smoking a cigarette might feel ...

Smoking is on the decline, and this is great news for public health. According to the American Lung Association, long-term smoking rates among adults have fallen by a massive 73% from 1965 to 2022 and ...

Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a systematic review. When it comes to white snus, more studies are needed. The ...