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Exposure to passive smoking falls

Children's exposure to passive smoking has declined by nearly 60% in 10 years, a study revealed. Levels of the tell-tale tobacco by-product cotinine in children's saliva fell by 59% between 1996 and 2006, researchers found. The study, lead by Dr An… more »

Link between smoking gene and lower quitting rates during pregnancy discovered

Are you a pregnant women, want to quit smoking and still find it difficult to stop smoking? If that is you, you are not alone. A new study has found the link between genes and smoking. The “addictive gene” explains why some women find it so difficult to… more »

Pub owner discovers the smoking ban loophole

A loophole in the law that bans smoking at a public place has been discovered and being exploited at a pub in Barnsley. Locals at the pub must fill in a questionnaire about smoking habits before sitting down. The pub then turns into a “Smoking Research C… more »

Anti-smoking drug calms restless legs

A drug that helps smokers quit may ease the symptoms of restless legs. In one American study a patient was symptom free in three days. Restless legs syndrome is estimated to affect around one million people in the UK. Sufferers have unpleasant sensati… more »

Why you should stop smoking now

Smoking has been proven by several researches to be a great threat to one's health. Now latest research and studies have shown that unhealthy life styles are associated with more than the double risk of a stroke. According to the British Medical Journal… more »
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