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LONDON (AP) - The British government is looking at several ideas aimed at keeping young people from smoking, including one banning tobacco company logos on cigarette packs. One proposal calls for sel...

The British government is also considering banning cigarette vending machines. Another idea is to outlaw the sale of smaller, cheaper packs of 10 cigarettes available in Britain.

LONDON - Britain's Department of health has released proposals that would ban cigarette companies from putting any kind of logo or branding onto their cigarette packets. Cigarette manufacturers w...

London, Jun 1 : The World health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to ban tobacco advertisements to protect the world's youth from taking up the habit.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns about the Federal government's plans for health 'super clinics', including one in Palmerston in the Northern Territory.

In civil war, rebel groups often target civilians despite the fact that their actual target is the government and that they are often dependent on the support of the civilian groups they attack. This may seem illogical, but there are rational reasons for this type of violence. Swedish peace and conflict researcher Lisa Hultman describes these reasons.

SCOTLAND'S unhealthiest takeaway meals are being named and shamed by the Scottish government in an attempt to wean the country off battered fish and creamy curries.

The World health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to ban all tobacco advertising to help prevent young people taking up the habit as WHO accused cigarette manufacturers of using increasingly sophisticated marketing techniques to ensare young people, particularly girls in poorer countr...

Opponents of the government's early morning club lockout are predicting more violent scenes in Melbourne tonight when curfew comes into affect at 2:00 am (AEST) tomorrow morning.

The Australian Medical Association says the Territory government needs to get real on moves to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous life expectancy.