Articles about Health
Two countries without snus miss smoking reduction goals
Two countries without snus miss smoking reduction goals
Tougher legislation and more anti-smoking measures have not yielded the expected results in Spain or Australia, two countries where snus is banned. Spain banned smoking in the workplace in 2005 and in restaurants in 2010. Despite these measures, the number...
More well-educated Swedish women choose snus
More well-educated Swedish women choose snus
Daily snus use is more common among women with at least upper secondary education compared to women who have only attained lower secondary schooling, a new report shows. Snus is also more popular among men...
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
Despite headlines, new research reveals ‘no new risks’ associated with snus use
The Swedish medical journal Läkartidningen has written an article claiming that new research reveals snus users face a higher risk of heart failure compared with those who neither smoke nor use snus, generatin...
Sweden’s Snus Commission: snus best way to quit smoking
Sweden’s Snus Commission: snus best way to quit smoking
A new report from Sweden's Snus Commission argues that those who give up smoking with the use of snus have the best chance of long-term success. No other alternative product is more effective than snus for...
Fewer smokers in Sweden
Fewer smokers in Sweden
The international science magazine New Scientist has highlighted Sweden's path towards becoming a smoke-free nation. In 2016, only 5 percent of men aged 30 to 44 smoked, and in total, only 8 percent of Swe...
‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media
‘Misleading picture’ of snus-diabetes link is Swedish media
A slew of recent newspaper articles and television reports have stated that snus use has a strong link to a higher risk of developing diabetes, based on the conclusions of a new study from Sweden’s Karolinska ...
Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes
Column: Patrik Strömer on snus and diabetes
A new scientific study has been published on diabetes and snus: Smokeless tobacco (snus) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes: results from five pooled cohorts. The study purports to show an...