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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose in the U.S. From 2011 to 2024

Researchers warn the sustained rise signals greater risk of fetal brain damage.

Sidelined Federal Alcohol Study Shows Risks Start at One Drink a Day

Vaping Rises in Mexico City Despite Ban, Health Officials Warn

TSA Says Medical Marijuana May Be Carried on Flights but Leaves Rules Unclear

UK Parliament Approves ‘Smoke‑Free Generation’ Bill Banning Tobacco Sales to Those Born From 2009

UK Parliament Approves Generational Tobacco Sales Ban

UK Parliament Approves Generational Tobacco and Vaping Ban

UK Parliament Backs Lifetime Tobacco Sales Ban for Post-2008 Births

EU Proposes 2027 Ban on Retail Sales of Large Nitrous Oxide Canisters

Coalition Figures Push €2-Per-Pack Tobacco Tax Hike to Bolster Health Insurance

Anvisa Unveils Draft to Authorize Domestic Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation Ahead of March 31 Deadline

Odisha Bans Gutkha, Pan Masala and All Tobacco/Nicotine Food Products Statewide

Brazil’s ‘Popeye’ Arlindo de Souza Dies at 55 in Recife

Mexico’s Lower House Health Committee Backs Total Vape Ban With Up to Eight Years in Prison

Saratov Endorses Full Vape Sales Ban as Moscow Weighs National Action

France’s Cross-Party Bill Seeks Tobacco-Free Generation With Lifetime Sales Ban for Those Born After 2014

Vigo Health Area Smoking Rate Exceeds Galicia Average, New Figures Show

Germany Moves to Tighten Medical Cannabis Access After Cabinet Backs Draft Law

Spain Approves Hospital-Only Framework for Medical Cannabis Prescriptions

CDC Details Safety Recommendations After Wisconsin Pizzeria’s THC Oil Mix-Up