Quitting smoking

For the second instalment in our health inequalities series, we’re looking at what’s behind differences in the causes of smoking.

Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest.

It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them.

Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer.

Stopping smoking leaves postmenopausal women at a lower risk of bladder cancer than those who continue to smoke, new research confirms.

We answer 5 common questions about heated tobacco products, from what’s in them and if they’re safe to whether they can help someone quit smoking.

A UK trial found that e-cigarettes were almost twice as effective for quitting smoking as other nicotine replacement treatments.

More than 3 million people in Great Britain are now vaping, according to a new report by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee highlighted the potential of e-cigarettes as a stop-smoking aid in their new report.

The number of GP prescriptions for stop smoking aids in England has fallen by 75% in the last decade, according to new figures.