Published at 20 May, 2020 08:46.
ASH warns that the ban on sale of menthol cigarettes is long overdue as 280 children a day take up smoking in England. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) welcomes the introduction of the ban on child-friendly menthol cigarettes on 20th May as a decisive next step towards ending the tobacco epidemic.
Published at 15 May, 2020 11:56.
Health campaigners are warning that new evidence suggests lockdown has left more children exposed to the harms of secondhand smoke. The warning comes today from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), British Lung Foundation, Fresh and Breathe 2025 [1] as evidence from the YouGov COVID tracker [2] shows that people who live in households that include children are 50% more likely to report being exposed to secondhand smoke since lockdown compared to those without children (10% compared with 6%).
Published at 15 May, 2020 09:00.
Quitting smoking is key to increasing emotional wellbeing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as studies estimate around 30% of smokers within the UK have a pre-existing mental health condition.
Published at 05 May, 2020 11:44.
Here at Yorkshire Smokefree we are proud to support World Lupus Day 2020, an annual event brought to you by Lupus UK, a network of some 500 million people worldwide who are living with lupus. They aim to join forces with families, researchers, doctors, government leaders and caring people just like you to help them fight the severe autoimmune disease and its devastating impact - ultimately securing a much higher quality of life for all lupus sufferers by raising awareness, funds and knowledge about the cause.
Published at 23 April, 2020 10:00.
If you are observing Ramadan celebrations this year and want to avoid or reduce smoking it may be the perfect time to consider putting the focus on your wellbeing in the long term and taking steps towards kicking the habit for good.
Published at 22 April, 2020 10:00.
It is widely known to sleep experts that if you are a smoker your chances of suffering chronic snoring issues are higher than normal, depending on the amount of cigarettes smoked per day - because nicotine irritates the membranes of the mouth and nose, partially blocking the airways and causing inflammation.
Published at 03 April, 2020 14:45.
PHE warns smokers: emerging evidence shows greater risk of severe respiratory disease from COVID-19
Published at 03 April, 2020 10:00.
IBS is very common and is estimated to affect roughly 10% to 15% of the adult population worldwide. Yet all too many people remain undiagnosed and largely unaware that their symptoms (stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, and constipation) may indicate a medically recognized disorder.
