POLICY POSITIVES
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 smoke, according to new analysis.
Stories tagged with 'smoking'
Vaping concerns
How safe are e-cigarettes?
Earlier this year vaping hit the headlines with reports of deaths in the United States linked to the use of e-cigarettes.
No smoking
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study.
Tobacco truths
Mother’s smoking affects baby’s DNA and risk of smoking-related disease
Smoking during pregnancy causes chemical changes to a baby’s DNA that affect its risk of smoking-related conditions in adulthood, a study has found.
smoking risk
Friends and family increase the risk of children becoming smokers in the UK
Teenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves.
Up in smoke
Cigarettes have a significant impact on the environment, not just health
A new report shows that the six trillion cigarettes produced yearly impact the environment through climate change, water and land use, and toxicity.
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COPD cohort
Researchers search for answers to incurable lung condition
A nationwide project investigating the early stages of the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been launched.
GUTSY APPROACH
WHO World No Tobacco Day: why the key to quitting smoking could lie in our guts
A team of researchers at Imperial College London is investigating whether gut hormones could play a vital role in helping people to quit smoking.
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Lung love
Natural lung bacteria offer clues on treating airway infections, says expert
Further research on the lung microbiome could uncover new, more effective approaches to managing lung infections, according to an Imperial researcher.
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Troubling tobacco
Budget cigarettes linked to higher infant mortality rates in EU countries
A study of 23 EU countries found that larger price differences between high and low priced cigarettes are associated with higher infant mortality.
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