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Lancet Finds 2.7 Billion Exposed to Second‑Hand Smoke in 2023

The analysis links that exposure to about 1.66 million deaths, calling for stronger public and home tobacco controls to protect women and children.

NYC Moves to Tighten Cooling‑Tower Oversight After Legionnaires' Cluster

Upper East Side Legionnaires Outbreak Leaves 11 Dead and Exposes Inspection Shortfalls

Cochrane Review Finds Regulated Nicotine Vapes Raise Six‑Month Quit Rates

Europe Records At Least 30,000 Excess Deaths in Heatwave Summer

Late‑June Heatwave Tied to About 16,000 Excess Deaths Across Europe

Two More Deaths Raise Upper East Side Legionnaires' Toll to Nine

Do Hiemon Human Refrigerator Sees Sales and Shelter Use as Japan’s Summers Heat Up

Woman Sues AstraZeneca and Argentina Saying COVID Vaccine Left Her Disabled

Spain Expands Smoke‑Free Zones to Terraces, Beaches and Sports Venues

France Records 5,764 Excess Deaths in June Heatwave

Spain Cabinet Approves Final Draft to Extend Smoking and Vaping Bans

Telangana Orders New Anti‑Adulteration Law and Toll‑Free Reporting System

England to Ban Sale of High‑Caffeine Energy Drinks to Under‑16s

State Hospital Failures Tied to Karachi Pediatric HIV Cluster

France Passes Law Creating Right to 'Aide à Mourir'

UK Confirms £2.20‑per‑10ml Vaping Duty to Start in October

Late‑June Heatwave Linked to Large Spike in German Deaths

France's National Assembly Approves Law Allowing Assisted Suicide

Germany Sees 32% Spike in Weekly Deaths During Late‑June Heatwave