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Data reveals 31 per cent of young people vape

Healthwatch Blackpool has released its 2023 report collating data on the prevalence of vaping amongst children and young people in the area.

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Teenager collapses after one puff of counterfeit vape

A Manchester headteacher has issued a warning to parents after a pupil collapsed after vaping.

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No more free vapes for kids

The government has announced steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes.

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Smoking is a risk to oral health – all forms of tobacco are equally harmful

Dental Nursing Journal talks to Marja Juselius about the complications tobacco and nicotine can have on mouth health.

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Public health expert calls for action on teen vaping

​Linda Bauld, a professor at the University of Edinburgh and a social policy advisor to the Scottish government, has urged ministers to do more to...

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Dangerous levels of lead and nickel found in illegal vapes

A BBC News investigation has found that confiscated vapes from students containing high levels of lead, nickel and chromium.

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What’s the relationship between cancer survivors’ tobacco use, symptom burden, and motivation to quit smoking?

In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors, but these symptoms were...

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NHS data shows fewer pregnant women smoking

The latest figures from NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire show that fewer women are smokers when they have a baby.

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Alcohol pricing legislation saves lives, research suggests

The implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation is associated with significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the...

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Teen vaping leads to persistent and heavier smoking

Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two...

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Could AI and a mobile app help you quit smoking?

A stop smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up could help people quit – according to University of East...

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Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the...