TED Talks
Mitch Zeller: The past, present and future of nicotine addiction
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicide combined. Follow health policy expert Mitch...
TED Talks
TED: You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies | Bronwyn King
Tobacco causes more than seven million deaths every year -- and many of us are far more complicit in the problem than we realize. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the story of how she uncovered the deep ties between the...
PBS
What's up with all this Vaping?
E-Cigarettes are everywhere. Vaping has become so ubiquitous that "vape" was Oxford Dictionaries word of the year in 2014. Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off. She examines the early 20th century prototypes for electric...
After Skool
Why You Can't Trust Nutrition Science & Health Claims
The information in this video comes from Michael Pollan's book, "In Defense of Food". Over the last 2 centuries, humans have studied nutrition, but has all that science made us healthier as a species?
Weird History
Rise And Fall of Joe Camel
The rise and fall of the Joe Camel cartoon is a lesson in disastrous advertising. As a marketing ploy, Joe was allegedly created to draw smokers away from Camel's competitors. The Joe Camel advertising campaigns utilized a masculine...
Curated Video
Marijuana Opponent Kevin Sabet Compares the Weed Industry to Tobacco
Kevin Sabet, who co-founded a nonprofit called Smart Approaches To Marijuana, compares the current state of the cannabis industry to the early days of the tobacco business. Back then, he points out, "we had a relatively new industry that...
Curated Video
British American Tobacco to merge with Reynolds
British American Tobacco has rolled up its takeover of US rival Reynolds. That comes after BAT improved its offer. It will pay $49.4 billion (46.2 billion euros) – for the 58 percent of Reynolds that it does not already own. The deal...
Curated Video
Where there’s smoke – British American Tobacco bids for Reynolds American
A huge merger is in the offing in the cigarette world. British American Tobacco wants to roll up the 58 percent of Reynolds American that it does not already own. It is offering $47 billion (43 billion euros), $20 billion (18.4 billion...
Curated Video
UK announces single-use vape ban. Which other countries are cracking down on vaping?
The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?
Curated Video
Global anti-smoking movement: Setbacks for push to end tobacco-related deaths
Malaysia and New Zealand backtrack on anti-tobacco measures. A look at the future of the global movement to stamp out smoking.
Curated Video
How the FDA’s Decision on E-Cigs Could Impact the Tobacco Industry
As the controversy around the health impact of e-cigarettes continues, the FDA’s deadline on the fate of tobacco-based vaping products is inching closer. Chelsea Boyd, research fellow at the R Street Institute, joined Cheddar’s Closing...
Curated Video
Advocates Praise FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes for Addressing Racial Disparity in Tobacco-Related Health Effects
Filmmaker Lincoln Mondy, who partnered with Truth Initiative for the film 'Black Lives / Black Lungs,' joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss the importance of the FDA's decision to move to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, and...
Curated Video
Flavored tobacco products luring youth to addiction, death - WHO
Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are masking the harshness of tobacco and nicotine products turning toxic products into youth-friendly bait, the agency says. Flavours not only make it harder to quit but have also been...
Curated Video
EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules
In this edition, we look at EU Member States' decision to adopt a recommendation reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in certain outdoor spaces. The aim is to not only ban traditional cigarettes, but also inhaled tobacco products.
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tobacco harvest
Close up of senior man hands lowering tobacco leaves in the basket after harvest
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tobacco harvest
Close up of human hand who picking Oriental leaf of tobacco on tobacco field
Curated Video
UPI CUTS 6 2 70 MAGGY ROUFF MENS FASHIONS
Men's fashions by Parisian designer Maggy Rouff
1 three models under sign 'Maggy Rouff'
2 male model, smoking cigarette, white scarf, silver waistcoat and black suit
3 long black and silver kaftan type outfit
3 model, smoking cigarette,...
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Drying of tobacco leaves in barn
Drying of tobacco leaves in barn at plantation. Cuba, Pinar del Rio Province
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panning shot over tobacco fields. Farmer loading harvested tobacco leaves onto a wooden cart in the foreground
Drone view : panning shot over tobacco fields. Farmer loading harvested tobacco leaves onto a wooden cart in the foreground
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Drone view : fly over tobacco fields with farmers picking leaves
Drone view : fly over tobacco fields with farmers picking leaves
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Drone view : fly back over tobacco fields with farmers picking leaves
Drone view : fly back over tobacco fields with farmers picking leaves
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Drone view : fly over tobacco fields with farmer picking leaves
Drone view : fly over tobacco fields with farmer picking leaves
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shredded tobacco put inside a bamboo basket for drying ( close up)
shredded tobacco put inside a bamboo basket for drying ( close up)