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Politicians live an average 4.5 years longer than the members of the public they represent, study finds
Researchers at the University of Oxford have studied health data from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians dating back to the early 19th century. Across the 11 countries, politicians currently have an average life expectancy that is 4.5 years longer than members of the populations they represent. Life expectancy gaps differ by country, ranging from around three years in Switzerland to 7.5 years in Italy.
Results may be due to politicians typically earning salaries well above the average population level, which can affect access to healthcare.
Author, Dr Laurence Roope, from the University of Oxford’s Health Economics Research Centre, said: “Our study is the largest to date to compare the mortality rate and life expectancy of politicians with those of the age and gender-matched general population. The results show that the survival advantage of politicians today is very high compared to that observed in the first half of the 20th century.”
Source: Daily Mail, 24 June 2022
See also: European Journal of Epidemiology - The comparative mortality of an elite group in the long run of history: an observational analysis of politicians from 11 countries
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Football Association's campaign to make youth games in Berks & Bucks smoke free
Football clubs in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire are being encouraged to sign up to an initiative that will ban smoking at youth matches.
The Smokefree Sidelines campaign, which has been implemented in counties including Lancashire, Norfolk, East Riding of Yorkshire and Oxfordshire, aim to make fixtures involving children and teenagers smoke free.
A statement from the Berks and Bucks FA website reads: “As the governing body of football in the region, we aim to introduce a culture of Smokefree Sidelines across Berks & Bucks, to encourage harm reduction to those exposed to smoking. […] Smoking remains the biggest cause of preventable deaths in Berkshire & Buckinghamshire and we know smoking often starts as a childhood addiction.”
Source: Bucks Free Press, 26 June 2022
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Wallsend shop's alcohol licence revoked after 65,000 illegal cigarettes found on premises
A Wallsend, South Tyneside, shop has had its alcohol licence revoked after police and trading standards connected the shop to the alleged sale of illegal tobacco.
Police officers and officials from trading standards seized 65,000 illegal cigarettes and 13.5kg of prohibited rolling tobacco from the shop on 9th February.
The officials were acting on intelligence gathered from locals who alleged they had witnessed the sale of unusually cheap tobacco products and alcohol in the High East Street store.
HMRC said the tax liability of the tobacco seized amounted to £24,399.26.
A report from trading standards informed the committee: “It is worth noting that illicit tobacco is often linked to wider crime, most often regional, national, and international organised crime, which filters through as low-level crime in local communities. […]It is very important to stop the sales of illicit tobacco, as not only does it have serious consequences for health, it also discourages smokers from quitting due to its low price.”
Source: Chronicle Live, 26 June 2022
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US: Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
Juul can, for now, continue to sell its electronic cigarettes in the US after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban. Juul filed an emergency motion on Friday, seeking the temporary hold while it appeals the sales ban.
The e-cigarette maker had asked the court to pause what it called an “extraordinary and unlawful action” by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would have required it to immediately halt its business. The FDA said on Thursday that Juul must stop selling its vaping device and its tobacco and menthol flavoured cartridges.
The action was part of an effort by the agency to tighten regulations on the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of delays. To stay on the market, companies selling products in the US must show that their e-cigarettes benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use them are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to start using them.
The FDA said Juul’s application left regulators with significant questions and didn’t include enough information to evaluate any potential health risks. Juul said it submitted enough information and data to address all issues raised.
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted Juul's request for a hold while the court reviews the case.
Source: abc News, 24 June 2022
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