Why are you still smoking?
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 8 million people a year, including around 1.2 million deaths from exposure to second-hand smoke. All forms of tobacco are harmful, and there is no safe level...
If you are still smoking – stop now!
With many people facing difficult choices and looking to cut their budget and expenditure, there has never been a greater incentive to quit smoking. Not just for your physical health but financial health as well. Many people try to quit smoking with willpower alone,...
The Truth about “Popcorn Lung” law and Vaping
What is popcorn lung? Over a decade ago, workers in a microwave popcorn factory were sickened by breathing in diacetyl—the buttery-flavoured chemical in foods like popcorn, caramel and dairy products. While this flavouring may be tasty, it was linked to deaths and...
Go Smoke-Free for Stoptober
Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England. Smokers in England are being urged to stub out the habit as part of the annual Stoptober public health campaign launching next month, as latest statistics show smoking costs the NHS...COPD Patients Who Switch From Smoking to Vaping See Long-Term Benefits
Smokers with COPD have not responded well to smoking cessation programs. This inability to stop has confounded researchers because the disease is profoundly life-changing and leads to premature death. This is a tragic mind-set. But a number of powerful factors combine...
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