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UK Delays Junk Food Ad Ban to 2026, Confirms Brand Advertising Exemption

The government postpones HFSS ad restrictions to refine guidelines, while industry pledges voluntary compliance starting October 2025.

Australia Enforces New Tobacco Laws with Cigarette Warnings and Menthol Ban

Utah Enacts Nation's First Ban on Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Utah Legislature Approves Nation's First Statewide Fluoride Ban in Public Water

German Cities Ban Laughing Gas Sales to Minors Over Health Concerns

EU Proposes Stricter Outdoor Smoking Bans to Protect Public Health

Ontario Moves to Close Supervised Drug Consumption Sites Near Schools

UK to Fortify Flour with Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects

UK Proposes Ban on Smoking and Vaping Near Schools and Playgrounds

UK Advances Tobacco and Vaping Restrictions for Future Generations

Rachel Reeves Considers Vape Tax Increase Amid Rising Youth Usage

UK Sees Sharp Decline in Young Smokers as Vaping Rises

Doctors Urge Comprehensive Ban on Disposable Vapes and Flavored E-Cigarettes

FDA Approves First At-Home Syphilis Test

Labour Introduces Bill to Phase Out Smoking and Regulate Vaping

UK Debates Rishi Sunak's Controversial Smoking Ban

UK Government Introduces Bill to Phase Out Tobacco Sales to Future Generations