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A new study finds one cigarette can take off 20 minutes of your life, instead of 11 minutes

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A new study suggests a smartwatch could be a valuable part of a stop smoking programme

Learn about Milan's strict outdoor smoking ban with fines for violators, part of a clean air strategy to improve public health and air quality.

Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking

A research team at the University of Bristol, England, developed an app that could detect the typical hand movements of someone holding a cigarette and alert the smoker with a message discouraging them from smoking.

Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit

Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday.

The research, by the University of Bristol, was completed by 18 participants.

Alex James won't be smoking in a church building anytime soon.