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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
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
Smoking ban to go ahead, government confirms
The King’s Speech has confirmed that the smoking ban proposed by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go ahead under…
Dentistry
Cost of smoking in England reaches £21.8 billion
The cost of smoking to England’s economy has shot up by 25%, according to new figures published by Action on…
Dentistry
Daily use of cigarettes is no longer reducing, researchers warn
A new study from Cancer Research UK suggests that the number of cigarettes smoked daily has stalled after reducing steadily…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…
Dentistry
What does the profession think of the smoking ban?
Dental professionals respond to the news that MPs have voted in favour of the tobacco and vapes bill which will…
Dentistry
Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’
As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 9 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Almost one…
Dentistry
Pipes, shisha and cigars on the rise in UK
The UK has seen an increase in the number of people who smoke non-cigarette tobacco, according to a report, prompting…
Dentistry
‘Huge positive implications’ – tobacco use declining worldwide
With tobacco use on the decline across the globe, we hear about the significant impact this will have on the…
Dentistry
Tobacco use declining worldwide, says WHO
Published today, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that tobacco use is declining across the globe. The findings…
Dentistry
Why Stoptober is so important in dentistry
As Stoptober draws to a close, we hear from a leading dentist about why he thinks dental professionals are a…
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…
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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
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 30 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Introducing Laboratory’s…
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
Vapes ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes messaging was unwise, says health expert
A leading health expert has argued that the message that vapes are ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes has backfired. Dr Mike…
Dentistry
Vaping not a gateway to smoking tobacco, says study
Vaping does not act as a gateway into smoking, according to ‘the most comprehensive study’ into the topic. Research led…
Health & research
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