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David Lynch 'can hardly walk across a room' due to emphysema

David Lynch says he can "can hardly walk across a room" due to his battle with emphysema but he still doesn't regret smoking.

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Imperial Brands to show cigarette demand holding up against anti-smoking plans

The FTSE 100-listed company reports its full-year financial results on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland – what you need to know

Cases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a new report shows. Last year, there were more than 10,000 new cases.

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‘I can hardly walk across a room’: David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis

The Twin Peaks director, who began smoking at eight, says he ‘saw the writing on the wall and it said, “You’re going to die in a week if you don’t stop”’

The Guardian - AU

Queen Camilla Makes Candid Admission About Smoking After Returning to Work Following Chest Infection

The Queen got real with 'Paddington' actress Emily Mortimer.

Marie Claire

Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions

The study found that three risk factors: high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking, not only increased the risk of stroke but were also linked to a higher risk of severe stroke.

Medical Daily

Tory MP: Disposable vapes ban will lead to children ‘smoking behind bike sheds’

Environment minister Mary Creagh said most people who use single-use vapes will either ‘stop smoking, switch to reusable vapes, or non-vape products’.

Evening Standard

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Why the Trump administration will be bad for Americans’ health

Experts say president-elect is likely to oppose policies such as universal healthcare and measures to reduce smoking

The Guardian - US

Stop smoking pills: Here’s how smoking changes the brain

There’s a new drug for stopping smoking

The Independent UK

What is Varenicline and how does the NHS stop smoking drug work?

It is hoped the treatment will help many people to quit for good – but what do we know about it?

Evening Standard

'Game changer' stop smoking pill to be rolled out on NHS

It is hoped Varenicline will help tens of thousands of people give up smoking each year

Evening Standard

New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands on NHS

Experts say the pill could help 85,000 people quit smoking a year

The Independent UK

NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobacco

The Guardian - UK

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill

Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis

Reason

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International Business Times

UK Considers Ambitious Anti-Tobacco Law But It Has One Big Exception

The government stated that the bill "breaks the cycle of addiction and paves the way for a smoke-free UK."

The Independent UK

UK introduces a tough anti-tobacco bill, but smokers can puff away in pub gardens for now

Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament

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The Independent UK

Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting

The Government has rowed back on proposals to make it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.

Evening Standard

People 'taking risk' with health by going in smoky pub garden, says Wes Streeting after row-back on ban

But smoking outside schools, playgrounds and hospitals is set to be outlawed

The Independent UK

Ban to stop children from ever smoking a cigarette to be introduced in Parliament

Indoor smoking bans could also be extended to some outdoor places like children’s playgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England, but pubs get reprieve

Legislation also includes ban on advertising of vapes and restrictions on flavours, packaging and marketing

Evening Standard

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament

It is hoped the legislation could ‘save thousands of lives and protect the NHS’, according to ministers.

The Guardian - UK

England may not be ‘smoke-free’ until 2039, cancer charity warns

Government plan to reduce smoking rates in danger of falling a decade behind schedule

The Times of India

Shah Rukh Khan reveals feeling breathless after quitting smoking, know why this happens

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan recently revealed that he has quit smoking. He had once admitted to smoking up to 100 cigarettes in a day. Often referred to as King Khan of Bollywood, the actor celebrated his 59th birthday on November 2. During the meet and greet event, he opened…

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