• Health & Medicine

Smoking ban gets strong backing from Irish smokers

Support for the smoking ban in Ireland is 30 per cent higher among smokers since the new law banning smoking in public places came into effect - according to a new survey published online in Tobacco Control. Support for the smoking ban in Ireland is 30 per cent higher among smokers since the new law banning smoking in public places came into effect - according to a new survey published online in Tobacco Control.

27 June 2006

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One in four Scots going out more often than before the Smokefree law

A quarter of Scots are likely to visit pubs and bars more often now that Scotland is smokefree - according to a Cancer Research UK survey published today. A quarter of Scots are likely to visit pubs and bars more often now that Scotland is smokefree - according to a Cancer Research UK survey published today.

26 June 2006

• Health & Medicine

Bangladeshis unaware of mouth cancer risk - Cancer Research UK

Many Bangladeshis in the UK are unaware that smoking or chewing tobacco or betel quid increase the risk of developing mouth cancer - according to a new survey from the charity Cancer Research UK. Many Bangladeshis in the UK are unaware that smoking or chewing tobacco or betel quid increase the risk of developing mouth cancer - according to a new survey from the charity Cancer Research UK.

13 June 2006

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'Sleeper effect' leaves children vulnerable to starting smoking years after single cigarette

Children's vulnerability to taking up smoking after trying just a single cigarette can lie dormant for three years or more - according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published today (Thursday 25 May 2006) in the journal Tobacco Control. Children's vulnerability to taking up smoking after trying just a single cigarette can lie dormant for three years or more - according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published today (Thursday 25 May 2006) in the journal Tobacco Control.

24 May 2006

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Smoking ban already helping people to quit

One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK. One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK.

8 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

MPs approve comprehensive smokefree legislation

MPs approved comprehensive smokefree legislation last night, ending smoking in almost all confined public places in the UK. MPs approved comprehensive smokefree legislation last night, ending smoking in almost all confined public places in the UK.

16 February 2006

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Fake cigarette packs present MPs with life-saving choice

On Monday 13 February 2006 all MPs received a fake cigarette pack bearing a very real health warning: SECONDHAND SMOKE KILLS BAR WORKERS. On Monday 13 February 2006 all MPs received a fake cigarette pack bearing a very real health warning: SECONDHAND SMOKE KILLS BAR WORKERS.

14 February 2006

• Health & Medicine

Stopping smoking suddenly can be key to success

Smokers who kick the habit on the spur of the moment are more likely to be successful than those who plan to stop smoking in advance - according to a new report published today in the British Medical Journal. Smokers who kick the habit on the spur of the moment are more likely to be successful than those who plan to stop smoking in advance - according to a new report published today in the British Medical Journal.

27 January 2006

• Health & Medicine

Fags vs Food - The smoking ban battle begins

The Government plans to exempt pubs that do not serve 'prepared' food from the new smokefree law, leaving thousands of bar staff exposed to the seriously damaging effects of secondhand smoke. Cancer Research UK and Asthma UK are not taking the compromised law lying down. The Government plans to exempt pubs that do not serve 'prepared' food from the new smokefree law, leaving thousands of bar staff exposed to the seriously damaging effects of secondhand smoke. Cancer Research UK and Asthma UK are not taking the compromised law lying down.

30 November 2005

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Charity urges government to reveal smoking figures

Cancer Research UK today demanded that the Government should reveal the results of its consultation process over a smoking ban in workplaces under the Freedom of Information Act. Cancer Research UK today demanded that the Government should reveal the results of its consultation process over a smoking ban in workplaces under the Freedom of Information Act.

16 November 2005

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Many pubs would drop food to be exempt from smokefree law

Many pubs would stop serving food to get round the Governmentїs proposed smokefree law, according to the first national survey of publicans on the issue. The survey was commissioned by Cancer Research UK and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). Many pubs would stop serving food to get round the Governmentїs proposed smokefree law, according to the first national survey of publicans on the issue. The survey was commissioned by Cancer Research UK and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

5 September 2005

• Health & Medicine

Overwhelming public support for comprehensive smokefree law: new poll reveals

The public overwhelmingly backs a new law to end all smoking in the workplace, a new poll reveals today. The poll was conducted by polling firm BMRB and commissioned by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Cancer Research UK. The public overwhelmingly backs a new law to end all smoking in the workplace, a new poll reveals today. The poll was conducted by polling firm BMRB and commissioned by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Cancer Research UK.

21 August 2005