• Health & Medicine

Government pressed on standard cigarette packs

The Government will have "failed"; the next generation if it does not introduce plain, standardised cigarette packs, a trade union has warned. The Government will have "failed"; the next generation if it does not introduce plain, standardised cigarette packs, a trade union has warned.

7 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

Charities 'extremely concerned' over standard packs claim

Health campaigners have condemned reports suggesting that the Government has scrapped plans to introduce plain, standardised cigarette packs. Health campaigners have condemned reports suggesting that the Government has scrapped plans to introduce plain, standardised cigarette packs.

2 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

Smuggling controls working as illegal tobacco trade on the wane

The crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade appears to be working, with its market share tumbling over the last four years, new research has revealed. The crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade appears to be working, with its market share tumbling over the last four years, new research has revealed.

2 May 2013

• Science & Technology

US researchers unveil womb cancer and acute leukaemia genomes

US researchers have published details of the genetic makeup of two more forms of cancer - acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and womb (endometrial) cancer. US researchers have published details of the genetic makeup of two more forms of cancer - acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and womb (endometrial) cancer.

1 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

MPs dismiss tobacco industry claims about cigarette packs

There is "no good reason" to believe that introducing plain, standardised cigarette packs will lead to a rise in smuggled tobacco, an influential cross-party group of MPs and peers has said. There is "no good reason" to believe that introducing plain, standardised cigarette packs will lead to a rise in smuggled tobacco, an influential cross-party group of MPs and peers has said.

27 March 2013

• Health & Medicine

New Zealand plans standardised tobacco packaging

The New Zealand government has announced plans to put all tobacco products into plain, standardised packaging with large, graphic health warnings. The New Zealand government has announced plans to put all tobacco products into plain, standardised packaging with large, graphic health warnings.

19 February 2013

More evidence that beta blockers help stop cancers from spreading

US researchers have taken a step forward in understanding how beta blockers may slow the spread of cancer. US researchers have taken a step forward in understanding how beta blockers may slow the spread of cancer.

30 January 2013

Cervical smear tests 'could also detect ovarian and womb cancer'

DNA from cervical screening samples could also be used to detect ovarian and womb (endometrial) cancers, according to preliminary US research. DNA from cervical screening samples could also be used to detect ovarian and womb (endometrial) cancers, according to preliminary US research.

10 January 2013

• Health & Medicine

Lifestyle-linked diseases continue to increase globally

Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are becoming the dominant cause of death and disability globally, a landmark international study has revealed. Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are becoming the dominant cause of death and disability globally, a landmark international study has revealed.

13 December 2012

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Genetic link to Barrett's oesophagus identified for first time

UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer. UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer.

10 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

One in 20 hospital beds used to treat smoking-related illnesses

One in every 20 hospital beds are occupied by someone with a smoking-related illness, according to new figures. One in every 20 hospital beds are occupied by someone with a smoking-related illness, according to new figures.

17 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

852 million people use tobacco products worldwide

Despite efforts to control the use of tobacco, it is still consumed by 852 million people worldwide, according to US researchers. Despite efforts to control the use of tobacco, it is still consumed by 852 million people worldwide, according to US researchers.

17 August 2012