E-cigarettes help smokers quit for good
E-cigarettes may be more effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum, according to…
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E-cigs better than gum or patches
E-cigs could increase the number of people who stop smoking compared to nicotine replacement therapy – such as chewing gum…
WHO warning on tobacco use
WHO: Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease: Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco induced…
Take it Right Outside campaign success
Fewer under-5s admitted to hospital during 'take it right outside' smoking campaign The number of under-five-year-olds admitted to hospital with…
Ban on Smoking in Cars Cut Child Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
A public ban on smoking in cars in England and Wales has led to fewer children being exposed to cigarette…
Mother’s smoking affects baby’s DNA
Smoking during pregnancy causes chemical changes to a baby’s DNA that affect its risk of smoking-related conditions in adulthood, a…
Teenagers inherit smoking
Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings…
Smoking directly damages muscles
Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but new research shows that components in cigarette smoke directly damages your…
Girls exposed to smoke in womb more likely to have a miscarriage
Women exposed to cigarette smoke while in their mothers’ wombs are more likely to experience miscarriage as adults, according to…
The health benefits of taxing tobacco
Cancer of all types is a growing cause of disease in low and middle-income countries and smoking tobacco is a…
Protect yourself from heart disease
There are certain things that you can’t help, that increase your risk of getting heart disease. These are: Getting older: All the…
Coming up for air
I would like to thank Public Health England and the British Lung Foundation, in helping to raise awareness about the symptoms…