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Health News for Smoking

Teens need to quit smoking or risk depression – study
August 31, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

A new study has revealed that smoking in order to improve moods could actually lead to increased depression in teenagers.

Plans to help people quit smoking could lead to crime
August 25, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

New plans that would see cigarette displays be banned from shops may lead to an increase in black market cigarettes according to a new survey.

Breast cancer risk gives women extra reason to quit smoking
August 24, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

A new study has revealed a direct link between breast cancer and nicotine. The findings add to the long list of damaging effetcs of smoking.

Under-18 smoking ban has worked
August 18, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

Far fewer teenagers are smoking since the legal smoking age was raised from 16 to 18.

Smoking ban set to hit Japanese McDonalds
August 12, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

The McDonalds restaurant chain is set to implement new laws that will see smoking banned at many of their branches in Japan.

Smoking around children labelled ‘child abuse’
August 9, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

Parents who smoke around their children are putting their kids at such dangerous risk that it should be considered child abuse, says a leading GP

NHS to help people quit smoking for Ramadan
August 5, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

Many NHS staff around the country will be helping people quit smoking during the religious festival, Ramadan.

Tobacco displays are “attractive to children”
August 3, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

A study published in the Health Promotion Practice journal has found that children see tobacco displays as being "cool, fun and attractive" to children.

Pharmacy offers help to Muslim smokers during Ramadan
July 28, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

The Co-op pharmacy is offering free smoking cessation advice during the month of Ramadan. The support could help muslims who are seeking to give up smoking.

Billie Piper in smoking controversy
July 23, 2010 | Posted in Smoking

Anti-smoking campaigners have criticised Billie Piper for smoking in the presence of her 21 week old son.

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