Focus on Health

E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular. In 2011, 7 million people worldwide were smoking e-cigarettes. In 2016, that number had risen to 35 million and experts anticipate that by 2021 the numbers will be up to 55 million people. E-cigarettes are considered to be the “safe” and harmless alternative to tobacco cigarettes – finally you can […] Read on...

According to the 2017 UN World Drug Report, 183 million people worldwide use cannabis and the trend is increasing, thus making cannabis by far the most used illegal drug. Cannabis is used in the form of marijuana (dried inflorescences and leaves), hashish (resin of flowers mixed with plant parts) or hashish oil (viscous extract from […] Read on...

President Duterte has signed an Executive Order implementing a nationwide ban on smoking in all public places. Read on...

The UK Office of The World Foundation of Natural Science has sent each member of Parliament in the UK a letter calling for an outright ban on GMO… Read on...

The ever-growing evidence that electronic cigarettes are dangerous to health and significantly increase the risk of the user turning to tobacco cigarettes, has led the US Surgeon General to warn parents, children and youth to avoid e-cigarettes and live a tobacco-free life. Read on...

On December 8th the Swiss National Council is going to vote on the proposal of the Federal Council regarding the new Federal Act on tobacco products. According to this Act, tobacco product manufacturers will no longer be allowed to advertise in newspapers, on posters, in cinemas or online portals. Distribution of free samples or sponsoring […] Read on...

Children are becoming physically and mentally unwell because of excessive screen time in schools. Dr Nicholas Kardaras writes that to accept that screen technology, from smart phones to tablets to computers, as necessary to improve children’s education is a lie. The best way to develop a brain is to encourage writing and drawing with pen and paper. Read on...

A newly published study found that of the 300 high school children surveyed, half had used electronic cigarettes, and within sixteen months, those vaping were six times more likely to have started smoking tobacco cigarettes. Read on...

The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has come under intense scrutiny in the new film VAXXED! in which the link to autism is shown. Read on...

Email and social media addiction is causing unneeded stress in our working and home lives, where people are no longer able to switch off from the office or their networks. Read on...