Rising number of shops selling cigarettes in poorest areas, research shows
The number of cigarette retailers in Scotland’s most deprived areas is on the rise despite public health efforts to cut smoking, a study has found.
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Poor diet kills more people around the world than smoking, research shows
Poor diet is the world's deadliest health risk, accounting for a fifth of all deaths, a study has shown.
Bottle of wine a week ‘equivalent to smoking’ for raised lifetime cancer risk
Drinking a bottle of wine per week increases the lifetime risk of cancer by the equivalent of smoking five to 10 cigarettes, research suggests.
Campaigners call for ‘alternative coping strategies’ for poorer smokers
Campaigners against smoking and poverty have joined together to call for smokers to be given “alternative coping strategies” when quitting cigarettes.
Campaigners call for ‘alternative coping strategies’ for poorer smokers
Campaigners against smoking and poverty have joined together to call for smokers to be given "alternative coping strategies" when quitting cigarettes.
Hospital admissions due to smoking down but diabetes deaths rise
Smoking resulted in more than 100,000 hospital admissions in Scotland during 2017, down 11% over the last decade.
Vaping restrictions ‘should be lifted in hospitals’ – report
Restrictions on vaping on hospital grounds should be lifted, a pro-smoking group has said.
Vaping restrictions ‘should be lifted in hospitals’ – report
Restrictions on vaping on hospital grounds should be lifted, a pro-smoking group has said.
Tokyo to crack down on smokers at Olympics
Organisers at next year’s Tokyo Olympics have announced there will be a stringent smoking ban with restrictions on all tobacco products and vaping devices.
Cigarettes ‘may impair body’s ability to fight skin cancer’
Cigarettes could limit the body’s ability to fight skin cancer, new research suggests.
Experiment shows shocking effects of smoking compared with vaping
A SHOCKING new film demonstrates how the toxic chemicals and tar inhaled by an average smoker in just one month compares with not smoking or using an e-cigarette.