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Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 yearsOver 12,400 people who were dementia-free when they were 55 years old were monitored for an average of 26 years for Neurology Open Access' study.HealthAug 6
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Using cultural connection to quit smoking across the PrairiesWhile quitting smoking can feel like an uphill battle, an Indigenous-led program is helping by providing a hands-on approach to reducing commercial tobacco use.HealthJun 10
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Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggestsThe vape study participants, all in their early 20s, had lung impairments — such as reduced blood flow — as well as heart dysfunction that could lead to more serious complications.HealthJun 8
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Illegal cigarettes with ‘gigantic’ profit margin are costing Canadians billionsThe sale of counterfeit cigarettes is rising in Canada, despite fewer people smoking them, a study found. Advocates are calling for legislative reform to stop this trade.CrimeMay 22
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Actors can smoke on stage, Quebec Court of Appeal rulesThe province’s highest court upheld a lower-court decision that had struck down fines issued to three theatres for allowing performers to smoke during plays.CanadaApr 24
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Gen Z drinks less but uses nicotine more than other generations: reportCanadians aged 18-29 drink the least of any generation, with less than one per cent reporting they drank daily, a report by insurance firm PolicyMe shows.CanadaFeb 27
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Experts urge Manitoba to invest tobacco settlement money into smoking preventionResearchers argue that more investment in smoking prevention and cessation programs would drive down health-care costs in the long run.HealthJan 9
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Money begins rolling out to provinces in ‘historic’ tobacco settlementMoney from a historic tobacco settlement is set to roll out to provinces and territories, but advocates are concerned about how the money will be spent.HealthAug 29, 2025
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Stay away from vaping to quit smoking, Canadian researchers recommendRecommendations outline a variety of methods to help Canadians stop smoking, but doctors say using e-cigarettes should be avoided except as a last resort.HealthAug 26, 2025
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Saskatchewan awarded $700M in national tobacco settlementSaskatchewan is getting about $700 million as part of a settlement that will see three big tobacco companies pay out billions in compensation.ConsumerMar 10, 2025
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