Quitting smoking

It’s known that people from more deprived backgrounds are more likely to get cancer. New analysis from Cancer Research UK…

For some, a world where cigarettes don’t exist might be difficult to imagine. Less than 30 years ago it would’ve…

New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England.

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.