Articles about Health
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Beyond partisanship: How the US could learn from Sweden’s nicotine pouch approach
Nicotine pouches have ignited a media firestorm in the US. While these pouches have been a mainstay in Sweden since the 2010s, their recent surge in popularity across the Atlantic has sparked concerns over public health, marketing tactics, and potential gatew...
‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’
‘Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?’
As the EU considers tightening rules on nicotine pouches, the Swedish government's lack of engagement draws attention. While other nations advocate for bans, Sweden, known for its groundbreaking public health ...
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
‘How Sweden Quit Smoking’ premieres in Stockholm
At the Stockholm premiere of 'How Sweden Quit Smoking', We Are Innovation showcased Sweden's journey to being smoke-free. CEO Federico Fernandez emphasized innovative solutions like snus, while panelists discu...
Harvard professor on advancing safer tobacco alternatives
Harvard professor on advancing safer tobacco alternatives
Dan Wikler, a distinguished professor at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, recently delivered a powerful message in a seminar: the importance of finding safer alternatives to traditional tobacco in ...
COP10 delayed: opportunity for snus advocacy
COP10 delayed: opportunity for snus advocacy
COP10, the key tobacco control meeting, is postponed to 2024 due to security issues in Panama. This gives snus and nicotine alternative advocates a chance to influence global tobacco policies. The biennial ...
Swedish snus approach: A global model for harm reduction?
Swedish snus approach: A global model for harm reduction?
As November 2023's WHO COP10 meeting looms, Sweden snus harm reduction success is endangered, potentially missing a vital chance to promote its groundbreaking "Swedish Experience" in tobacco alternatives use. ...
NRT Study Published: Sparks Hope for More Research
NRT Study Published: Sparks Hope for More Research
A new US study shows that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) doesn't change important health biomarkers. This gives hope to people trying to quit smoking and suggests other nicotine products might help too. ...
US joins global shift from cigarettes to safer alternatives as smoking rate hits new low
US joins global shift from cigarettes to safer alternatives as smoking rate hits new low
The US daily smoking rate recently hit a new historic low, echoing similar patterns in Japan, Norway, and Sweden, where the increased availability of lower-risk nicotine alternatives has coincided with a drop ...
Sweden nears smoke-free status: a ‘public health miracle’
Sweden nears smoke-free status: a ‘public health miracle’
Sweden will soon be the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status. And lessons from Sweden's "public health miracle" can help inspire other countries, according to a new report on the “Swedish Exp...