Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield, Cardiff, Leeds, York and Dundee conducted the Bright trial to investigate a new school-based...
Researchers discovered that nicotine in e-cigarettes is just as harmful during pregnancy as that in traditional cigarettes.
Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, released a statement following the conclusion of the government’s consultation on youth...
Peter Roderick, a consultant in public health at City of York Council, has said, “we must put an excise duty” on vapes to discourage young people from...
In a survey of 313 health practitioners conducted between June 8-22, 2023, members of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) and...
Laranya Caslin, principal of St George’s Academy in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was asked to join a Health and Social Care Committee panel to provide...
Jenny Harris, president of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), joined a group of supporters of the ‘Free school meals for all’...
On June 28, 2023, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s topical session on vaping. ASH is urging...
A Sky News investigation revealed “15 cases” in which children aged nine or under were admitted to hospital in the last 12 months. In 2022 there were...
Campaigners have warned that the government is on track to miss its target to reduce the number of women who smoke during pregnancy by a decade.
England’s children’s commissioner has urged the government to crack down on the “insidious” marketing of vapes to young people.
Cheshire and Merseyside public health officials have joined calls to outlaw disposable vape sales.
