Simon Chapman AO
Emeritus Prof.Public Health. Australian Skeptic of the Year 2013. Blog, free books, music at
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Simon Chapman AO Health Minister not mincing words about #ecigs as he speaks to 50th anniv conference at 6m16 Contrast with genie-back-in-bottle stuffing now underway in USA 2h
'We will never back down': 80,000 strike in Sydney over climate change
The Age 2h 1 tweets
Organisers described Friday's turnout of 300,000 Australians, who were mostly school students, as the biggest nationwide since 500,000 people protested against the Iraq war in 2003.
Thousands of school kids strike for climate in Melbourne
7NEWS.com.au 2h 1 tweets
Aerial footage shows the size of the strike, which the acting prime minister has called a "disruption".
TV Networks Take Down Juul and Other E-Cigarette Ads
Nytimes.com 11h 1 tweets
Teenage vaping keeps climbing, suggesting that campaigns to curb e-cigarette use among minors were not working.
Number of vaping-related illnesses in U.S. has spiked, CDC says
Helen Branswell - STAT 18h 3 tweets
The number of serious lung injuries linked to vaping has jumped sharply, the CDC said, with states reporting 530 confirmed or probable cases of the illness.
Simon Chapman AO Number of #vaping-related illnesses in U.S. has spiked (500+ serious cases, 7 deaths), CDC says 14h
Eric Abetz compares The Conversation to Nazis over stance on climate change denial
the Guardian 31h 4 tweets
Tasmanian senator says Hitler would be ‘so proud’ after academic website announces it will not tolerate climate change denial
Trends in Adolescent Vaping, 2017–2019 | NEJM
New England Journal of Medicine 35h 4 tweets
Correspondence from The New England Journal of Medicine — Trends in Adolescent Vaping, 2017–2019
Simon Chapman AO US teenage #vaping skyrocketing off-the-dial:12% of year 12, 7% year 11 vaping daily 25% & 20% in last 30 days. Australian cautious policy so prescient, while US now out-of-control 31h
Climate change deniers are dangerous - they don't deserve a place on our site
The Conversation 3d 14 tweets
As a reader, author or commenter, we need your help. If you see something that is misinformation, please don't engage, simply report it. Do this by clicking the report button below a comment.
Simon Chapman AO Let's hope this policy becomes virulently contagious among many on-line publications. Congratulations to all concerned! Climate change deniers are dangerous - they don't deserve a place on our site via 34h
ACT upstages the federal government with low-cost carbon policy
The Canberra Times 37h 1 tweets
The quiet achievers in ACT's Legislative Assembly are a beacon of success.
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Bloomberg.com 42h 1 tweets
Did Big Tobacco buy Twitter?
Bhekisisa M&G Health - Bhekisisa 38h 2 tweets
There's more to the data — and social media — backing the latest tobacco-funded ad campaign.
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Simon Chapman AO “I have not been paid to endorse the project but I have received remuneration for promoting the campaign ads on social media" All clear now, are we? 38h
FactCheck: are 'up to 21 fathers' dying by suicide every week?
The Conversation 174d 2 tweets
One Nation Queensland leader Steve Dickson said 'up to 21 fathers' are taking their lives in Australia every week. Is that accurate?
Josh Frydenberg overruled department to block Lord Howe Island wind turbines
the Guardian 3d 6 tweets
Exclusive: FOI documents reveal former environment minister took action despite support from islanders
Simon Chapman AO The name Josh Frydenberg is another one to remember when our kids & grandkids suffer a world blighted by climate change. 59h
Hunt for Cause of Vaping Illness Suggests Multiple Mechanisms of Damage
Scientific American 60h 4 tweets
The leading hypothesis for deadly lung problems does not fit with all presentations of the illness
Simon Chapman AO Avoid doctrinaire #vape advocate spin, this piece is the most informative I've read yet on the serious, sometimes fatal cases of lung disease in the US. & we're still years away from any tide of chronic use pathology 60h
Study finds flavors play a role in initiation, addiction to e-cigarette use
American Heart Association 4d 1 tweets
Study Highlights: A survey of adults who use electronic cigarettes found that flavors attracted many to start using e-cigarettes and supported their continued use.Users of flavored e-cigarettes reported greater satisfaction but also a greater ...
Every school principal should write a letter like this
Simon Chapman AO - Simon Chapman AO 3d 2 tweets
    This letter from the headmaster, Michael Parker, of Newington College, Stanmore was sent to all parents and teachers of Newington College, Stanmore on 17 September 2019 The climate st…
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Simon Chapman AO Wonderful letter on this week's climate strike sent by the headmaster of Newington College, Stanmore to all parents & teachers. 3d
The last puff for this tobacco stock?
The Motley Fool UK 3d 1 tweets
Following the announcement of job cuts and the subsequent fall in the share price, is it worth buying stock in British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS)
Pulmonary toxicity of e-cigarettes | American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Physiology.org 3d 1 tweets
Simon Chapman AO Are you aware of the gathering extensive early evidence about respiratory & cardiovascular damage 3/4 3d
Bronchogenic Carcinoma, A Largely Preventable Lesion Assuming Epidemic Proportions
CHEST 3d 1 tweets
Bronchogenic carcinoma, which was an extremely rare disease until the mid 1930's, is increasing faster than any other cancer in civilized countries. In 1919, its incidence was so rare that when I was a junior medical student in Washington...
Simon Chapman AO Do you understand that peak incidence of chronic diseases (CVD, respiratory, cancers) have latency periods MUCH longer than 10y after risk factor (eg smoking, perhaps vaping) exposures? 1/4 3d
The gloves are off: 'predatory' climate deniers are a threat to our children
The Conversation 4d 9 tweets
Climate deniers have joyously laboured to create a world potentially uninhabitable for our children. Our activism has failed, and rebellion may be the only answer.
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Simon Chapman AO The gloves are off: 'predatory' climate deniers are a threat to our children via 3d