Mike Daube
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Mike Daube
@mikedaube.bsky.social

Emeritus Professor, Curtin University. Public health veteran.

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Alcohol branding appeared in every World Cup match this summer. 9,266 alcohol logos shown in 3,621 instances - visible for 8.2 hours of play.

Fifa's live feed showed brands even in countries where alcohol ads or alcohol are banned.

- Bristol & Oxford research 🔗: www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/se...
September: world cup viewers | News and features | University of Bristol
www.bristol.ac.uk

Reposted by Mike Daube

Column: Wellness influencers are portraying nicotine as a misunderstood compound whose potential benefits have been overshadowed by its negative association with cigarette smoking.

As a pulmonary physician-scientist, that's concerning.
I’m a pulmonologist. Here’s why new wellness claims about nicotine worry me.
Some wellness influencers are saying nicotine promotes cognition and longevity. Scientific studies, however, paint a more complicated picture.
www.washingtonpost.com