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From endless scrolling to going back to an ex: Why we keep doing things we know aren’t good for us

Not everything that feels automatic is actually a habit. Often, it is a choice. Experts explain why the brain prioritizes immediate relief over future well-being and the role emotions play in the process

From endless scrolling to going back to an ex: Why we keep doing things we know aren’t good for us

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Govt asked to raise tobacco tax as its use costs Kenya Ksh90B annually

Tobacco use is costing Kenya between Ksh75 billion and Ksh90 billion every year, with public health experts warning that the economic burden could worsen as young people increasingly turn to emerging…

  • Tobacco use costs Kenya Ksh90 billion annually, burdening the economy.
  • Young people, including 6.5% of adolescents, increasingly use tobacco products.
  • Tax increase and regulation urged to curb tobacco consumption among youth.

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