• 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

• Health & Medicine

Going smokefree does not damage profits, global report shows

Ending smoking in all workplaces and enclosed public places has not damaged the economy in the many countries, cities and states around the world that have adopted such legislation, according to a report presented at the Smokefree Europe conference in Luxembourg today (Thursday). Ending smoking in all workplaces and enclosed public places has not damaged the economy in the many countries, cities and states around the world that have adopted such legislation, according to a report presented at the Smokefree Europe conference in Luxembourg today (Thursday).

2 June 2005

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Twenty countries plan to go smoke-free

At least 20 countries around the world are working towards smokefree public places and it is time for the UK to provide a strong lead, Cancer Research UKїs Chief Executive declares on World No Tobacco Day (Tuesday). At least 20 countries around the world are working towards smokefree public places and it is time for the UK to provide a strong lead, Cancer Research UKїs Chief Executive declares on World No Tobacco Day (Tuesday).

30 May 2005

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Study reveals tobacco's 6.3 million death toll

Tobacco has killed 6. Tobacco has killed 6.

5 March 2005

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Stop smoking services encourage more GPs to help smokers quit

Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1. Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1.

1 March 2005

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Oxford Cancer Research UK duo scoop international science award

Two of Oxfordїs most eminent cancer scientists have received an important international award in recognition of their pioneering work in establishing the link between tobacco and disease. Two of Oxfordїs most eminent cancer scientists have received an important international award in recognition of their pioneering work in establishing the link between tobacco and disease.

13 January 2005

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Cancer chief laments government's failure to back total smoking ban

Responding to the Governmentїs failure to back a total smoking ban in public places in the White Paper on Public Health, Prof Alex Markham, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said today: їThis is a huge missed opportunity. Responding to the Governmentїs failure to back a total smoking ban in public places in the White Paper on Public Health, Prof Alex Markham, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said today: їThis is a huge missed opportunity.

16 November 2004

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Betel-nut chewers with faulty gene have higher risk of mouth cancer

Some people who chew betel nut may be genetically more prone to mouth cancer, a new report in the British Journal of Cancer reveals1. Some people who chew betel nut may be genetically more prone to mouth cancer, a new report in the British Journal of Cancer reveals1.

12 October 2004

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Ban smoking in public places and save lives - says top cancer charity

A LAW to ban smoking in public places could save more lives more quickly than the development of a single new anti-cancer drug - according to Cancer Research UK. A LAW to ban smoking in public places could save more lives more quickly than the development of a single new anti-cancer drug - according to Cancer Research UK.

14 September 2004

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50-year tobacco study shows smokers lose a decade of life

On average cigarette smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors, published in the British Medical Journal1. On average cigarette smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors, published in the British Medical Journal1.

22 June 2004

• Health & Medicine

Smoking triggers saliva's switch from hero to villain

Cigarette smoke transforms healthy saliva into a deadly cocktail that can accelerate mouth cancer, according to new research in the British Journal of Cancer 1. Cigarette smoke transforms healthy saliva into a deadly cocktail that can accelerate mouth cancer, according to new research in the British Journal of Cancer 1.

1 June 2004

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Europe's first database of tobacco industry evidence goes online

Up to 14,000 pages of evidence examining the inner workings of the tobacco industry will become available to everyone through an online database. Up to 14,000 pages of evidence examining the inner workings of the tobacco industry will become available to everyone through an online database.

17 December 2003