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WHO Calls For Intensified Tobacco, E-cigarette Control In Southeast Asia

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday called on countries in the Southeast Asia Region to intensify efforts to control the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes, according to an official statement. It noted that despite the steep decline over the years, tobacco consumption in the region continues to be the highest globally and vaping is on […]

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PepsiCo Stands Firm On Product Portfolio Despite Aspartame’s Possible Carcinogenic Status

PepsiCo does not intend to change its product portfolio following a report that artificial sweetener aspartame was set to be declared a possible carcinogen, Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston told Reuters on Thursday. Aspartame will be listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” on July 14 for the first time by the International Agency for Research […]

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