• Health & Medicine

Second hand smoke exposure slashed after three months of smokefree England

Hospitality workers' exposure to harmful second hand smoke has fallen by 95 per cent since smokefree workplaces were introduced in England on 1 July 2007, according to new research. Hospitality workers' exposure to harmful second hand smoke has fallen by 95 per cent since smokefree workplaces were introduced in England on 1 July 2007, according to new research.

1 October 2007

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Half of smokers have cut down since ban

The ban on smoking in indoor public places has had a noticeable impact on English people's smoking habits, a survey has found. The ban on smoking in indoor public places has had a noticeable impact on English people's smoking habits, a survey has found.

17 August 2007

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Widespread coverage for our ‘lifestyle’ press release

13 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates

New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity. New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.

8 August 2007

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Smokefree - one month on

2 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Scientists find brain’s cigarette addiction centre

13 July 2007

• Health & Medicine

Quitting smoking makes you happier

New survey results from Cancer Research UK should allay the fears of smokers who think giving up will make their lives a misery. New survey results from Cancer Research UK should allay the fears of smokers who think giving up will make their lives a misery.

29 June 2007

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Irish Smokefree law has reduced smoking in the home

Around one in five Irish smokers are lighting up less at home since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2004, new research has revealed. Around one in five Irish smokers are lighting up less at home since the introduction of the smoking ban in 2004, new research has revealed.

20 June 2007

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Smoking ban will encourage families to go out

A quarter of England's families are set to go to cafes, restaurants and pubs more often once the country goes smokefree, new survey results from Cancer Research UK reveal. A quarter of England's families are set to go to cafes, restaurants and pubs more often once the country goes smokefree, new survey results from Cancer Research UK reveal.

18 June 2007

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Cancer Research UK launches online sponsored quitting for smokers

Smokers hoping to give up in time for England going smokefree in July now have an added motivation to quit for good. Cancer Research UK has launched a new online initiative encouraging people to raise sponsorship for the charity in support of their attempt to quit. Smokers hoping to give up in time for England going smokefree in July now have an added motivation to quit for good. Cancer Research UK has launched a new online initiative encouraging people to raise sponsorship for the charity in support of their attempt to quit.

7 June 2007

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Going out will be more enjoyable once England stubs out

Over two thirds of people say going out will be more enjoyable when England goes smokefree in July, according to a Cancer Research UK survey. Over two thirds of people say going out will be more enjoyable when England goes smokefree in July, according to a Cancer Research UK survey.

25 May 2007

• Health & Medicine

Giving stop smoking advice with smear tests could save extra lives

Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year. Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year.

3 April 2007