Smoking rates surge during COVID-19
Smoking rates surge during COVID-19: University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent…
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E-cigarette retailers flouting age restrictions
E-cigarette retailers illegally selling nicotine e-liquids, including to underage users, new study says: Tobacconists are the most common source of…
Generational damage from second-hand smoke
Second-hand smoke a possible asthma risk for future generations, study finds: Children are more likely to develop asthma if their…
World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction
World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has today revealed new information on the extent…
Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths
Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths – first global estimates: The first global analysis of its kind estimates that if every…
Check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause a deadly stroke
Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked…
ILC: Smoking costs UK economy in excess of £19 billion a year
A new report released by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today argues that anti-smoking measures could save billions across…
Smoking, early menopause and lung cancer link
Encouraging young women to quit smoking has taken on added importance after University of Queensland research showed associations between smoking,…
Quit support for smoking mothers
Curtin University research has found quit support for smoking mothers should continue even after their first babies are born, given…
TikTok: an unhealthy influence
An unhealthy influence: TikTok’s troubling health bomb. TikTok exposes young people to videos that could reinforce a positive attitude towards…
Smokers at increased risk of recurring pneumonia
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people who smoke are at a…
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…