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Scots men may start to outlive women as toll of tobacco hits

WOMEN in Scotland are failing to improve their health at the same rate as men and may not continue to outlive them for much longer, according to Scotland’s leading doctor. Men are giving up smoking in their thousands and exercising more, meaning they will live for seven more years, on average, compared with 1980. But while women still have a greater life expectancy than men, the gap is narrowing, as many continue to smoke and lead less hea ... Jump to full article >>

Hey Popeye, drop the pipe!

If you thought it was only a certain former Indian minister who zealously wanted to put an end to smoking on screen, you’re wrong. For a health group in the UK is trying to one up the ex-minister. Yes, it is planning to certify cartoons that have smoking scenes as 18+! And, people are equally flabbergasted by the move like many across the world. “It’s quite funny to hear this because the cartoon Popeye single-handedly made spinach a craze ... Jump to full article >>