Stop Smoking News
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06th September 2010Smokers find it 9 times harder to find a home to rent than non-smokers by Laura Nineham
Smokers have a difficult time finding homes to rent in the UK, according to new research from a room search website. As reported by The Press Asso...
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02nd September 2010Holiday makers warned: Greece will impose tough anti-smoking laws by Laura Nineham
Anyone planning a holiday to Greece should consider quitting smoking before they go because if they're caught smoking indoors, they could be fined u...
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02nd September 2010Woman quits smoking after 30 years by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
Thirty years and 500,000 cigarettes after taking up the habit, nurse Alice Churchill has finally given up for good. The decision to kick her 40 a ...
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20th August 2010Those quitting smoking shouldn't suppress thoughts, says survey by Sarah Howard
Blocking out all thoughts of smoking is not an effective way to quit the habit in the long-term, according to a new study. Research...
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19th August 2010Public back smoking ban in cars by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
A new poll conducted by YouGov has revealed that three quarters of Britons would back a proposed smoking ban in cars carrying children. The&n...
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19th August 2010Muslims urged to continue smoking abstinence after Ramadan by Laura Nineham
Muslims who abstain from smoking during Ramadan should seize the opportunity to permanently quit, say NHS chiefs. According to The BBC, Muslims mu...
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09th August 2010Smoking in cars is a form of child abuse, says leading GP by Laura Nineham
Professor Steve Field, chairman of the Royal College of GP's, said that parents who smoke in cars in front of children are "committing a form of chi...
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04th August 2010Is smoking to blame for England's shameful World Cup defeat? by Laura Nineham
An unhealthy penchant for smoking could be the reason behind England's World Cup defeat earlier this year, claims The Daily Mail. Photographs re-p...
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29th July 2010Son inspires Russell Crowe to quit smoking by Joseph Jeffries
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has quit smoking after his eagle-eyed son caught him stubbing out a cigarette. According to The Express, the Cr...
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21st July 2010Habit not addiction that fuels cigarette cravings by Laura Nineham
A recent study has found that it's habit not nicotine that sparks cigarette cravings, according to The Guardian. The study looked at smokers who w...
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16th July 2010Smoking could be banned in Kent parks by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
Smoking could soon be banned from every public park and sports ground in Kent. The Kent Alliance on Smoking and Health, is appealing to councils a...
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14th July 2010Great-grandad quits smoking after 69 years by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
A great granddad has proved it really is 'better late than never,' quitting smoking 69 years after he took up the habit. Eighty-three year old Reg...
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24th June 2010Pregnancy smoking test necessary, says Nice by Sarah Howard
Pregnant women should be tested to ascertain whether they smoke and given appropriate quitting advice, according to a national health watchdog. Th...
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18th June 2010Smoking may actually cause stress finds research by William Hobson
Stop smoking hypnotherapy could have more health benefits than previously thought, as new research indicates that quitting smoking helps people in ov...
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17th June 2010Quitting smoking can reduce stress levels by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
Smokers often use cigarettes as a tool to manage stress, but a new study suggests that kicking the habit altogether is more likely to calm...
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17th June 2010Charity calls for smoking ban in cars by Sarah Howard
The British Lung Foundation has called for a complete smoking ban for adults carrying children in their car. Commissioning a survey, the Foundatio...
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17th June 2010Praise for smoking ban as hospital admissions fall by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
NHS Swindon are praising the smoking ban after research showed a fall in the number of people suffering heart attacks, that were admitted ...
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14th June 2010Nicotine patches to be given to school children in Plymouth by Hannah McLaverty-Williamson
Nicotine patches could be handed out in schools and films which feature smoking could be rated an 18, as part of a scheme to stop young people ...
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09th June 2010Second hand smoke linked to mental health risks by new study by William Hobson
New research from University College London indicates that exposure to second hand smoke could pose health risks beyond the already acknowledged res...
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09th June 2010Smoking ban has prevented thousands of heart attacks by Laura Nineham
In the first 12 months since the smoking ban there was 1,200 fewer people admitted to hospital following a heart attack than in the previous year. E...
