• 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

• Health & Medicine

Government extends consultation on standardising tobacco packaging

A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012. A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012.

6 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Smokescreen lifted on tobacco industry tactics

A new report published today (Thursday) reveals how tobacco companies worked to prevent the strengthening of European tobacco legislation such as improvements to tobacco labelling and the removal of misleading terms such as 'light' and 'mild'. A new report published today (Thursday) reveals how tobacco companies worked to prevent the strengthening of European tobacco legislation such as improvements to tobacco labelling and the removal of misleading terms such as 'light' and 'mild'.

31 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

Public consultation on plain packaging of cigarettes launched

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is "open" over proposals to strip cigarette packets of branding. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is "open" over proposals to strip cigarette packets of branding.

16 April 2012

• Health & Medicine

Shisha pipes 'as dangerous as cigarettes'

Many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive waterpipes, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive waterpipes, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

14 March 2012

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco firms withdraw legal challenge to display ban

The Government will no longer face a legal challenge from four tobacco firms over its plans to ban tobacco displays from English shops, ministers have revealed. The Government will no longer face a legal challenge from four tobacco firms over its plans to ban tobacco displays from English shops, ministers have revealed.

4 January 2012

• Health & Medicine

Government may force tobacco companies to use plain packaging

The government is considering bringing in plain packaging for tobacco products to make them less attractive to children. The government is considering bringing in plain packaging for tobacco products to make them less attractive to children.

23 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Putting tobacco out of sight helps put it out of mind and doesn't harm business

Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday). Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday).

19 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Recession saw fewer smokers quitting

Since the recession began the number of smokers quitting has fallen according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday). Since the recession began the number of smokers quitting has fallen according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday).

9 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Drop in teenage smokers after selling cigs to under 18s was made illegal

The number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under 18s according to new research published in Addiction today (Wednesday). The number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under 18s according to new research published in Addiction today (Wednesday).

18 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

MPs agree to ban cigarette vending machines and shop displays

Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill. Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill.

13 October 2009