• Health & Medicine

The June podcast is up

2 June 2009

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Smoking news round-up

12 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Ex-smokers are healthier, wealthier and - new research shows - happier

Ex-smokers are overwhelmingly happier after quitting according to a new Cancer Research UK study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Ex-smokers are overwhelmingly happier after quitting according to a new Cancer Research UK study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

12 May 2009

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Lords vote to ban shop tobacco displays and restrict vending machine use

The House of Lords has voted to ban displays of cigarettes and other tobacco products following a lively debate on the Health Bill on Wednesday (May 6th). The House of Lords has voted to ban displays of cigarettes and other tobacco products following a lively debate on the Health Bill on Wednesday (May 6th).

8 May 2009

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Lords vote in favour of protecting children from tobacco

7 May 2009

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Young people want tobacco put out of sight in shops

Young people overwhelmingly support putting tobacco products out of sight in shops according to new research released today (Monday) by Cancer Research UK. Young people overwhelmingly support putting tobacco products out of sight in shops according to new research released today (Monday) by Cancer Research UK.

4 May 2009

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Can nicotine gum cause mouth cancer?

This week, newspapers claimed that nicotine could actually cause mouth cancer. But while the results are interesting, this conclusion is premature. This week, newspapers claimed that nicotine could actually cause mouth cancer. But while the results are interesting, this conclusion is premature.

24 April 2009

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Overweight teenagers have the same risk of early death as smokers

27 February 2009

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"More research needed" over testicular cancer cannabis link

A US study has suggested that the risk of testicular cancer appears to be higher among men who smoke cannabis, particularly those who use the drug regularly or have been smoking it for a long time. A US study has suggested that the risk of testicular cancer appears to be higher among men who smoke cannabis, particularly those who use the drug regularly or have been smoking it for a long time.

10 February 2009

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2008 - Our political achievements

30 January 2009

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Healthy resolutions 2009

18 December 2008

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Government's new tobacco measures don't go far enough - email your MP

Every day, 450 children in the UK take up smoking and many of them will go on to become addicted. Every day, 450 children in the UK take up smoking and many of them will go on to become addicted.

9 December 2008