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Varenicline: What is the new anti-smoking pill available on the NHS?

The smoking cessation pill could help to prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths across the UK.

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UK introduces anti-tobacco bill to 'break the cycle of addiction'

The UK is introducing new anti-tobacco legislation that could make it harder for today's children to legally buy cigarettes.

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UK set to ban single-use vapes from June 2025

The British government said single-use vapes, which cannot be recycled, were wasteful and damaging to the environment.

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UK doctors to government: ‘Make the tobacco industry pay’

The group is concerned that funding could be slashed when the new government reveals its budget priorities at the end of the month.

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One million adults in England who weren’t regular smokers now vape

A new survey in England found that there’s a sharp increase in the number of non-regular smokers who have taken up vaping.

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Vaping waste is a ‘huge’ problem in the UK. Is a new ban the solution?

Last year, around five million single-use vapes were either littered or thrown away every week in the UK.

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Where in Europe are there restrictions on smoking outdoors?

Experts say limiting smoking in outdoor areas such as beaches, parks, and restaurants could be the next move for many countries to tackle tobacco smoking.

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1 in 10 French women smoke during pregnancy despite health risks

Smoking during pregnancy is linked to adverse health outcomes for mothers and their newborns, but quitting smoking cold turkey can be very difficult.

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Any smoking before or during pregnancy is unsafe, study shows

Light smoking is also tied to poor birth outcomes, even if the mother quits during pregnancy.

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Weight-loss jabs may help patients stop smoking but trials needed

A new study looked at the influence of popular weight-loss drugs on medical care related to tobacco use.

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Which country in Europe still has the highest number of smokers?

The percentage of smokers in the EU only decreased by one point in three years, sparking calls for action on tobacco control measures.

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Nearly half of cancer deaths preventable with lifestyle changes

Just under half of all cancer deaths in the US and 40 per cent of cases were linked to preventable factors, according to new research.

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These four industries cause 2.7 million deaths in Europe

A new report shows how certain industries impact health and premature mortality in the World Health Organisation's European region.

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Study says e-cigarette users had similar cheek cell changes to smokers

While the study did not show that there’s a risk of cancer linked to e-cigarettes, it provides some evidence to support that they are not risk-free.

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New Zealand announces ban on disposable e-cigarettes

The move would aim to prevent minors from starting to smoke disposable vapes.

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Adults in England wrongly think vaping is worse than smoking - study

Vaping is not risk-free but is less harmful than cigarette smoking, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

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Smoking has a lasting impact on the immune system, a new study finds

Years after quitting, smoking still has an impact on the body’s defence system, researchers have found.

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Tobacco use declining globally, despite industry efforts, WHO says

While global consumption of tobacco is declining, trends indicate that the goal of a 30 per cent reduction will not be met by 2025 as initially planned.

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France unveils price hike and new restrictions to reduce smoking

France's health ministry unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to tackle cigarette smoking in the country, including bans on smoking in parks and on beaches.

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New Zealand's new government plans to ditch radical smoking ban law

New Zealand's incoming government plans to repeal restrictions approved last year, an initiative that sought to stop the next generation smoking.