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NRT may not be as effective as once thought

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Research could show that NRT is not as effective as a method of smoking cessation as once thought.

Australian cigarette packaging law clears penultimate hurdle

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Legislation that would ban the use of branded cigarette packing in Australia has been approved by the Senate, the penultimate step before being enforced as law.

Children really wish their parents would quit smoking

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Department of Health has published new research which involved finding what children thought about their parents smoking.

Cigarette vending machines banned across England

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Cigarette vending machines, a common sight in many English pubs, have been banned by the Department of Health.

�New� pill to help quit smoking

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Research shows existing nicotine substitute nearly three times more effective in helping smokers quit, but it is unlikely to be available in the UK for two to three years.

Smoking rates among pregnant women not lowered by counselling

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

An analysis of a number of clinical studies has shown that counselling is not a very effective tool to help pregnant women to stop smoking.

Rate of smoking decline slowing though fewer Americans are smoking, report reveals

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shown that though the number of Americans that are smoking has decreased, the rate of decline has slowed in the last five years.

Resistance training could help people quit smoking, study suggests

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A new study from the United States has demonstrated that people are more likely to quit smoking permanently if they also engage in frequent resistance training exercises.

New incentive scheme to help smokers quit launched in Cumbria

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Smokers in Cumbria who are trying to quit could be rewarded with vouchers as part of a new scheme devised by the NHS.

European Medicines Agency will continue to support smoking cessation medication Champix

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The EMA has confirmed that it will continue to back Champix, the smoking cessation prescription medication, despite concerns raised by a recent study.

Majority of Americans would support ban on smoking in public places, poll suggests

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A Gallup poll in the United States has revealed that a 59% majority of Americans would favour a public smoking ban.

Welsh Government ponders withdrawing Champix licence after study

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Welsh Government has indicated that it may consider stopping the smoking cessation medication Champix from being prescribed after a study raised concerns over side effects.

Supportive text messages aid smoking cessation success, study suggests

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

People who are trying to quit smoking are more than twice as likely to quit successfully if they receive supportive text messages, a study has shown.

Smoking during pregnancy linked to increased risk of heart disease for children

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

New research has uncovered a worrying link between smoking during pregnancy and low levels of �good� cholesterol that protects against heart disease in children.

Kids close to smokers more likely to become hooked

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Secondhand smoke may cause preteens to more strongly consider smoking themselves says a new study conducted in Canada.

Female smokers increased risk of PAD

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Study shows that peripheral artery disease is 10 times more likely to affect women who smoke, with past smokers still at greater risk than women who have never smoked.

Figures suggest 2/3�s U.K. smokers want to quit

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

New research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests the majority of smokers actually want to give up the addiction.

World No Tobacco Day approaches

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

May 31st is World No Tobacco Day. Doctors and health campaigners around the world will be urging smokers to give up their habit.

Giving up smoking may be down to our genes

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Our genes may determine how easy it is for us to give up smoking.

No complications from quitting smoking before surgery

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

People who quit smoking eight weeks or less before surgery aren�t any less risk, or any greater risk, of post-operation complications.

National No Smoking Day arrives

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Anti-smoking campaigners, and doctors around the country, sent out a smoking cessation message to mark No Smoking Day yesterday.

Has Barack Obama quit smoking?

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:41:48 +0000

Barack Obama has not smoked for almost one year, his wife Michelle said on Tuesday, while making a speech at the White House.

Movies make quitting smoking harder

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:52:47 +0000

Watching movies that feature prominent smoking scenes could make it harder to quit smoking.

Fewer people quit smoking during the recession

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:05:03 +0000

Stats show less people are trying to stop smoking now than before the recession- despite the cost.

Study finds a link between smoking and Alzheimer's

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:15:33 +0000

A recent study in Sweden and Finland has found that heavy smokers are twice as likely to suffer with Alzheimer�s disease in later life.

Isle of Man stop smoking signs mistaken for Polish

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:43:23 +0000

Stop smoking signs in the Isle of Man have been mistaken for Polish by local residents.

Smokers could be deducted pay for cig breaks

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:12:50 +0000

Smokers in Norfolk could be asked to 'clock off' for there cigarette breaks during work.

Bribes offered to help people lose weight and quit smoking

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:15:56 +0000

Smokers and obese people may soon be offered monetary incentives to lose weight and/or quit smoking.

Stop smoking surge in Northern Ireland

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:32:06 +0000

Stop smoking numbers have increased by 10%, new NHS figures show.

The smoking ban that�s killing pubs

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:10:34 +0000

The smoking ban has caused a total of 5,298 pubs to close down a new statistical report has shown. John Mallon, the voice of the smokers of Ireland, wants the government to relax it's rules, but there is concern that this could once again compromise public health.

Countdown to No Smoking Day begins

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:09:43 +0000

The countdown to national No Smoking Day has begun, 6 months ahead of the event.

Two year old finally quits smoking

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:46:20 +0000

Indonesia currently has one of the highest numbers of smokers worldwide. However, one story which hit the headlines was the plight of a two year old that needed to quit smoking. He has now kicked the habit.

Teens need to quit smoking or risk depression � study

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:33:58 +0000

A recent study has revealed that teenagers who smoke in order to better their moods could be running a higher risk of becoming depressed!

Plans to help people quit smoking could lead to crime

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:28:03 +0000

Officials are planning to introduce a new law in Scotland that would see tobacco displays be withdrawn from shops. Some believe that this will increase crime!

Breast cancer risk gives women extra reason to quit smoking

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:43:35 +0000

Smoking has a number of dangerous effects. Now, a new study has revealed a direct link between smoking and breast cancer.

Under-18 smoking ban has worked

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:19:02 +0000

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

Smoking ban set to hit Japanese McDonalds

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:11:12 +0000

Japan makes further steps in the fight against smoking. McDonalds has planned to ban smoking from many of their restaurants.

Smoking around children labelled �child abuse�

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:29:02 +0000

Smoking around children is child abuse acooring to a leading GP. Professor Steve Field calls for parents to take more responsibility.

Tobacco displays are �attractive to children�

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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

NHS to help people quit smoking for Ramadan

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NHS Gelps smokers quit for Ramadan!

Pharmacy offers help to Muslim smokers during Ramadan

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:49:54 +0000

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

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:49:34 +0000

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

Government to peform u-turn over cigarette machine ban

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:32:51 +0000

The law which would see a ban on cigarette and tobacco vending machines in pubs and a similar ban on tobacco displays in side of shops may be scrapped by David Cameron�s coalition government.

Oktoberfest drinkers affected by smoking ban

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:23:43 +0000

A city-wide smoking ban in Munich will affect revellers at one of Europe's largest drinking festivals, Oktoberfest.

Cigarette accident in Torquay prompts safety warnings

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:19:59 +0000

A man from North Devon nearly set his garden fence on fire when he threw a finished cigarette into his flower bed last week.

Pregnant women to be given smoking cessation tests

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:50:50 +0000

A health watchdog has suggested that pregnant women should be tested for smoking in a bid to help them quit.

Smoking ban shuts down Tony Blair's local

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:38:21 +0000

Blair's local feels affect of smoking ban!

How long will it be until the electric cigarette replaces tabacco?

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:59:32 +0000

How long will it be until the electric cigarette replaces its tobacco counterpart?

Two year old smoker cuts down to 15 a day

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:19:32 +0000

We previously brought you the story of 2 year old Ardi Rizal who was reported to have a 40 cigarette a day habit despite the fact he is yet to walk. The horrifying discovery came after the Sun newspaper covered his plight last month.

Champix and smoking cessation aids help fractures heal faster?

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:16:22 +0000

Smoking cessation aids, possibly including Champix, may help people to recover after operations.

More Scots attempt to quit smoking

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:39:34 +0000

An increasing number of people in Scotland are trying to quit smoking. The new government statistics also show more people using NHS smoking cessation services.

Kate moss to quit smoking for pregnancy

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:55 +0000

Supermodel and beauty ;Kate Moss is rumoured to be having yet another go at quitting smoking after having already failed on several occasions.

Japan introduces the smokeless cigarette

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:36:43 +0000

A new alternative to cigarettes has been introduced in Japan: the smokeless cigarette. The product could become popular with people in Japan who want to smoke, but are embarrassed about exposing others to their second-hand smoke.

Anti-smoking drives threatened by �hubble bubble� craze

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:24 +0000

Have you tried a hookah? The Arabic water pipe, also known as hubble bubble, is increasingly popular. However, this trend could be threatening to undo the advances made by anti-smoking drives.

Do adult films make kids smoke?

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:42:51 +0000

A new study suggests that adult movies with an 18 certificate may make children more likely to smoke cigarettes as they grow up.

Smokers listen up: your habit is damaging children�s hearing

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:11:15 +0000

You may not like to hear this if you're a smoker, but second-hand smoke can damage a child's hearing.

Smoking ban goes underwater

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:58:57 +0000

The American navy will be taking anti-smoking to new depths with a cigarette ban on submarines.

Seven million illegal cigarettes seized

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:10:31 +0000

Police have confiscated seven million illegal cigarettes that were found aboard a ferry arriving in Britain from France.

NHS spends £11 million on smoking cessation

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:27:16 +0000

The Scottish NHS spent £11 million on smoking cessation medications last year, an increase of more than one third, which is being celebrated by ministers as a sign that more people are quitting.

Memory damage sparked off by smoking

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:25:08 +0000

Smoking is linked to memory loss in middle-age, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies of Alcohol and Drugs, which also suggested that tobacco dependency could be worse for your mental impairment than drinking.

Doctors call for smoking ban inside cars

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:54:06 +0000

The Royal College of Physicians has released a new report, calling for the smoking ban to be extended to the inside of cars, on beaches, outside of buildings and in public parks.

Britain celebrates No Smoking Day on Wednesday

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:07:42 +0000

Britain will step up its smoking cessation efforts this Wednesday, March 10th, as National No Smoking Day takes place. An estimated 1 million Britons will give up smoking to mark the event.

Barack Obama told to quit smoking

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:18:42 +0000

Barack Obama should give up smoking, his doctor advised on Sunday after his first official medical assesment since taking office.

Dead smoker's funeral warning

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:27:16 +0000

A smoker from Kent who died from lung disease will send a message from beyond the grave at his funeral, where signs will say "Smoking killed me - please give up!"

French shocked by sexual innuendo in anti-smoking advert

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:33:45 +0000

An anti-smoking advert launched in France this week has caused shock, for seeming suggest an analogy between smoking and oral sex.

Japan to ban public smoking?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Japan are set to impose a complete on smoking indoors in a bid to strengthen its growing smoke cessation plans.

Turkish smoking watchdog imposes fine on 'Tin Tin' creators

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:10:59 +0000

The creators of iconic cartoon character, Tin Tin find themselves in hot water for episodes containing smoking.

WHO: cutting smoking would halve US heart deaths

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:48:23 +0000

Deaths from coronary heart disease in America could be halved if half of the country's smokers gave up, according to a report from the World Health Organisation.

Government set to halve smoking population

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:14:10 +0000

The UK government will be introducing a number of initiatives to halve the number of smokers in the UK.

smoker is injured by exploding cigarette

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:22 +0000

A smoker form Indonesia has suffered a dental injury as the result of an exploding cigarette.

School girl has the key to giving up smoking

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:34:25 +0000

10 year old Megan Ward has developed an ingenious way in which to get people to quit smoking.

Teacher sacked for allowing pupils to smoke

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:13:28 +0000

A teacher from Northampton has been removed from her post for supplying her pupils with matches and cigarettes.

Experts dismiss the link with quitting smoking and type 2 diabetes

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:45:28 +0000

Clinical studies have shown up a link between smoke cessation and type 2 diabates. However, experts have dismissed the findings claiming we musn't use it as an excuse not to quit.

Smokers cost the NHS £1 million a day

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:43:14 +0000

A new report has found that smokers cost the NHS a massive £1 million a day. With the number of people diagnosed with smoke related diseases on the rise, this cost is surely set to rise.

Smokers to die ten years earlier than non smokers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:29:10 +0000

According to research published in the Medical Journal, smokers over the age of 50, will die 10 years earlier than health, non- smokers of the same age.

Man Quits smoking with Facebook

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:38:05 +0000

Michael Cover was able to quit smoking through the use of social networking site;Facebook. By announcing to his friends that he was going to quit, he felt compelled to achieve his goal for fear of embarrassment if he failed.

United Arab Emirates awards non-smokers with £2,000

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:05:55 +0000

In the United Arab Emirates, the government have launched a new initiative that will see any new non smokers £2,000 richer. The cash incentive scheme has been introduced as a means of encouraging greater numbers of people to quit over Ramadan.

HIV- infected women should not smoke, as it can increase risk of papillomavirus, says a new study

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Not only Cigarettes, Shisha also is harmful for you

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What others think about it in general, can greatly influence your smoking behaviour, says a study

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Smoking habit can easily pass on to adolescents from their parents who began smoking at a young age, say a study

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Picture warnings on cigarette packets in the UK

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A Study Found a Link Between Smoking and Pre-eclampsia

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Time to Make Fresh New Year Resolutions

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Best Time to Quit Smoking

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

HealthExpress Smoking RSS feed

NRT may not be as effective as once thought

Australian cigarette packaging law clears penultimate hurdle

Children really wish their parents would quit smoking

Cigarette vending machines banned across England

�New� pill to help quit smoking

Smoking rates among pregnant women not lowered by counselling

Rate of smoking decline slowing though fewer Americans are smoking, report reveals

Resistance training could help people quit smoking, study suggests

New incentive scheme to help smokers quit launched in Cumbria

European Medicines Agency will continue to support smoking cessation medication Champix

Majority of Americans would support ban on smoking in public places, poll suggests

Welsh Government ponders withdrawing Champix licence after study

Supportive text messages aid smoking cessation success, study suggests

Smoking during pregnancy linked to increased risk of heart disease for children

Kids close to smokers more likely to become hooked

Female smokers increased risk of PAD

Figures suggest 2/3�s U.K. smokers want to quit

World No Tobacco Day approaches

Giving up smoking may be down to our genes

No complications from quitting smoking before surgery

National No Smoking Day arrives

Has Barack Obama quit smoking?

Movies make quitting smoking harder

Fewer people quit smoking during the recession

Study finds a link between smoking and Alzheimer's

Isle of Man stop smoking signs mistaken for Polish

Smokers could be deducted pay for cig breaks

Bribes offered to help people lose weight and quit smoking

Stop smoking surge in Northern Ireland

The smoking ban that�s killing pubs

Countdown to No Smoking Day begins

Two year old finally quits smoking

Teens need to quit smoking or risk depression � study

Plans to help people quit smoking could lead to crime

Breast cancer risk gives women extra reason to quit smoking

Under-18 smoking ban has worked

Smoking ban set to hit Japanese McDonalds

Smoking around children labelled �child abuse�

Tobacco displays are �attractive to children�

NHS to help people quit smoking for Ramadan

Pharmacy offers help to Muslim smokers during Ramadan

Billie Piper in smoking controversy

Government to peform u-turn over cigarette machine ban

Oktoberfest drinkers affected by smoking ban

Cigarette accident in Torquay prompts safety warnings

Pregnant women to be given smoking cessation tests

Smoking ban shuts down Tony Blair's local

How long will it be until the electric cigarette replaces tabacco?

Two year old smoker cuts down to 15 a day

Champix and smoking cessation aids help fractures heal faster?

More Scots attempt to quit smoking

Kate moss to quit smoking for pregnancy

Japan introduces the smokeless cigarette

Anti-smoking drives threatened by �hubble bubble� craze

Do adult films make kids smoke?

Smokers listen up: your habit is damaging children�s hearing

Smoking ban goes underwater

Seven million illegal cigarettes seized

NHS spends £11 million on smoking cessation

Memory damage sparked off by smoking

Doctors call for smoking ban inside cars

Britain celebrates No Smoking Day on Wednesday

Barack Obama told to quit smoking

Dead smoker's funeral warning

French shocked by sexual innuendo in anti-smoking advert

Japan to ban public smoking?

Turkish smoking watchdog imposes fine on 'Tin Tin' creators

WHO: cutting smoking would halve US heart deaths

Government set to halve smoking population

smoker is injured by exploding cigarette

School girl has the key to giving up smoking

Teacher sacked for allowing pupils to smoke

Experts dismiss the link with quitting smoking and type 2 diabetes

Smokers cost the NHS £1 million a day

Smokers to die ten years earlier than non smokers

Man Quits smoking with Facebook

United Arab Emirates awards non-smokers with &pound;2,000

HIV- infected women should not smoke, as it can increase risk of papillomavirus, says a new study

Not only Cigarettes, Shisha also is harmful for you

United Arab Emirates awards non-smokers with £2,000