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The Prime Minister said more must be done to ‘try and stop teenagers taking up cigarettes in the first place’.

People close to me have died because of smoking, while firms reap huge profits. A new tobacco levy is the answer, says Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK

Actor revealed in July he had been living with cancer ‘for maybe four years’ without realising

Liverpool-born actor, who also appeared in GBH and Mean Machine, was receiving palliative care for prostate cancer

New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.

A study found a "high rate of substitution" between vapes and cigarettes, suggesting that policies aimed at preventing underage use are undermining public health.

Well-intentioned restricitons on selling vaping products with non-tobacco flavors could have dire unintended consequences.

United Hospital in Kalaburagi to host Heart Week from Oct 1-5, offering free ECG, BP & sugar tests, cardiovascular consultation & 50% discounts on other tests. BPL & Ayushman card holders to receive free heart treatment. Risk factors: smoking, obesity, stress, BP & sugar levels.

The University of Cambridge study also found smoking meant the baby was four times more likely to be small for its gestational age.