smoking risk
Friends and family increase the risk of children becoming smokers in the UK
Teenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves.
Stories tagged with 'smoking'
Up in smoke
Cigarettes have a significant impact on the environment, not just health
A new report shows that the six trillion cigarettes produced yearly impact the environment through climate change, water and land use, and toxicity.
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COPD cohort
Researchers search for answers to incurable lung condition
A nationwide project investigating the early stages of the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been launched.
GUTSY APPROACH
WHO World No Tobacco Day: why the key to quitting smoking could lie in our guts
A team of researchers at Imperial College London is investigating whether gut hormones could play a vital role in helping people to quit smoking.
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Feature
Lung love
Natural lung bacteria offer clues on treating airway infections, says expert
Further research on the lung microbiome could uncover new, more effective approaches to managing lung infections, according to an Imperial researcher.
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Troubling tobacco
Budget cigarettes linked to higher infant mortality rates in EU countries
A study of 23 EU countries found that larger price differences between high and low priced cigarettes are associated with higher infant mortality.
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Risky business
One in four EU workers exposed to second-hand smoke at work
More than one in four people who work indoors are being exposed to second-hand smoke at work, according to new research.
In poor health
Early death and ill health linked to low socioeconomic status
Scientists found that poverty and poor education are linked to ill health and early death, and should be considered risk factors for these outcomes.
UP IN SMOKE
E-cigarette use in UK almost doubled in two years, says Europe-wide study
The number of people in the UK who have tried e-cigarettes has almost doubled in just two years, according to a new study.
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E-cigarettes good or bad
What are the effects of vaping: Horizon investigates
Dr Omar Usmani shared his findings on last night's BBC Horizon programme examining whether e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to traditional smoking.
