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Tobacco Bill: Consumer advocate urges risk-based regulation of cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches

ACAF Founder and CEO Anselm Maina said the organisation supports the proposed legislation but wants changes to provisions that would apply similar restrictions to different nicotine products.

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Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks

More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms…

  • 39% of Israelis suffer from PTSD, depression, or anxiety after Oct. 7 attacks.
  • Only 1% increase in mental health treatment seekers since attacks.
  • 84% of therapists show trauma symptoms, 45% feel mentally exhausted.

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