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Smoking, vaping and oral health: all you need to know
With new bans on smoking and disposable vapes set to take effect this year, we take a look at what…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 22 February 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Physical activity may prevent adolescents from smoking
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in childhood may prevent 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first cigarette, according to a new…
Health & research
News you’ve missed this week – 25 January 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
One in 20 adults both smoke and vape, study finds
New research has revealed that the dual use of vape products and cigarettes is on the rise, with over one…
Dentistry
Smoking one cigarette ‘could cut 20 minutes off life expectancy’
Smoking a single cigarette could shorten your life expectancy by 20 minutes, a new study has found. This figure marks…
Health & research
People who use vapes and cigarettes ‘less likely to quit’
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit compared to people who only smoke or only…
Health & research
Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs
MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations…
Dentistry
NHS to offer ‘stop smoking’ pill to help people quit
The NHS will offer a ‘stop smoking’ pill to thousands of people in England who are trying to quit the…
Dentistry
Berry-flavoured vapes may be more dangerous than those without flavour
Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, new research suggests, prompting warnings over the types of flavours used for…
Health & research
News you’ve missed this week – 9 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals
As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking…
Dentistry
Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash
The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In…
Dentistry
Smoking rates of young adults in steep decline
New data has shown a steep decline in the smoking rates of young adults in the UK over the past…
Dentistry
Smoking before adulthood increases risk of respiratory symptoms in your 20s
People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and…
Health & research
Vaping damages young people’s health as much as smoking, says study
Vaping is just as harmful as smoking tobacco when it comes to the health of young people, according to latest…
Dentistry
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and outside restaurants
The government is considering banning smoking in a number of open-air spaces, according to leaked Whitehall documents. This includes pub…
Dentistry
Adults wanting to quit smoking offered vaping kit
Adults in Bath and north east Somerset wishing to stop smoking will be offered a free vaping kit in exchange…
Dentistry
Almost one million children have tried vaping, experts warn
Around 980,000 – or almost one in five – of 11 to 17 year olds have tried vaping, according to…
Dentistry