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UK moves toward a smoke-free future with landmark cigarette sales ban

UK moves toward a smoke-free future with landmark cigarette sales ban

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In a decision that could reshape public health for generations, the United Kingdom has taken a bold step toward eliminating smoking among future adults. Both chambers of Parliament have approved a groundbreaking bill that will ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone currently aged 17 or younger—effectively ensuring that people born after January 1, 2009, […]

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WHO Warns 94 Million People Need Cataract Surgery, Yet Many Lack Access

WHO Warns 94 Million People Need Cataract Surgery, Yet Many Lack Access

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More than 94 million people around the world are living with cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye’s lens, blurs vision, and can eventually lead to blindness. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of those in need of surgery cannot access it. Cataracts primarily affect older adults, and as global populations age, […]

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