COVID-19

According to Naver on December 7, after three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, the proportion of chronic diseases such as overeating, obesity, and hypertension has increased.

New scientific data contradicts the belief that the COVID-19 pandemic will bridge the gap between science and policy, particularly in healthcare and tobacco harm reduction.

California researchers studied the severity of COVID-19 in adult smokers, finding smoking decreased infection risk but increased severity.

A long-term study shows a significant increase in smoking among adults in Germany since the outbreak of COVID-19.

A new study from Copenhagen University found Danish smokers purchased less tobacco and smoking cessation rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smokers of electronic cigarettes have increased chance of getting infected with COVID-19, according to a Moscow official.

A recent study by JAMA Network Open found that smoking cessation attempts decreased by 2.9% in 2020, attributed to the spread of COVID-19 in the US.

New Zealand government worker expresses concern as youth e-cigarette use returns during pandemic.