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New Zealand to scrap smoking ban – while UK remains ‘committed’
New Zealand’s new government plans to scrap the nation’s smoking ban to help fund tax cuts – while Rishi Sunak…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… WHO considers…
Dentistry
Make vapes prescription-only and limit to over-21s, says dentist
This Stoptober, Nilesh Parmar explains why vapes are a good way to encourage heavy smokers to give up cigarettes –…
Dentistry
Flavours and descriptions of vapes could be restricted
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping in an attempt to clamp down on the promotion of…
Dentistry
‘We will not forgive or forget’ – Shadow Health Secretary criticises vape industry
Labour will ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children, the shadow health secretary has said. Wes…
Dentistry
Increase smoking age by one year every year, says Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering anti-smoking measures that would effectively ban the next generation from buying cigarettes. Speaking at…
Breaking news
Vaping – new study to look into long-term impact of e-cigarettes
Researchers are looking into the long-term impact of vaping on the cardiovascular system as part of a new study. A…
Dentistry
Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a ban on smoking and vaping in schools to protect young people.…
Dentistry
Nearly all ex-smokers saw positive changes after quitting
New nationwide research has shown that 95% of ex-smokers saw positive changes as soon as two weeks after quitting. The…
Dentistry
Disposable vapes could be available on NHS despite ban
Disposable vapes could still be available through the NHS despite the upcoming ban reported last week. Government ministers are said…
Dentistry
Ministers considering ban on disposable vapes, reports suggest
Government ministers are said to be preparing a ban on disposable vapes as concerns grow over the number of young…
Dentistry
E-cigarettes highly likely to lead to teen tobacco smoking
A new survey has shown that adolescent vape users are at a greater risk of smoking cigarettes as teenagers. In…
Dentistry
Children increasingly exposed to vapes on display in shops
Children are increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shops – and are more likely to buy from small shops.…
Oral health
MPs urge for restrictions on disposable vapes to limit use by young people
Members of Parliament urged the government to implement restrictions on the packaging of disposable vapes in a bid to reduce…
Oral health
Middle-age lung screening to be offered to smokers and ex-smokers
Everyone who has ever smoked tobacco in England will be offered lung screenings when they hit middle age. The new…
Oral health
Canada first country to put health messages on individual cigarettes
Health warnings will be printed on individual cigarettes in Canada in a first-of-its-kind move to combat smoking. According to Health…
Oral health
Vaping ‘should be prescribed’ to reduce oral health risks, says dentist
Tests reveal that some vapes available in the UK that claim to be ‘nicotine-free’ actually contain the same level of…
Health & research
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 7 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Children’s oral health in England…
Dentistry
Target for smoke-free England by 2030 ‘will be missed by nearly a decade’
The current target for a smoke free England by 2030 will take an extra 10 years to achieve, according to…
Oral health