The Latest Breaking News from Smoking

Cigarette-named road "morally unacceptable", anti-smoking campaigners say

Mayor's Office now reviewing Bristol City Council street-naming team's decision

Bristol Post · Oct 21, 2022

Department of Health denies smoking will be banned in public parks and beaches

'There are no current plans to legislate for smoke-free outdoor areas'

Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Committee finds 'particularly harmful' experiments on mice should be scrapped in NSW

The "forced swim test" and the "smoking tower test" should not be performed on mice in NSW, a parliamentary committee recommends.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns

MP and doctor Dan Poulter says health secretary’s ideas over ‘nanny statism’ are preventing action on obesity and smoking

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Radja Naingollan banned for SMOKING on the bench ahead of Royal Antwerp game

The Belgian star was caught puffing on his vape ahead of a Belgian Pro League clash with Standard Liege.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

I’m a Tory MP, but I think Thérèse Coffey is putting ideology above the nation’s health

The libertarian health secretary is in danger of casting herself as unwilling to tackle smoking and obesity, says NHS doctor Dan Poulter

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Radja Nainggolan suspended indefinitely by club after smoking on bench

Former Roma and Inter Milan midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been suspended by Royal Antwerp following his actions on the bench in Sunday's defeat to Standard Liege

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Fears vaping among teens could put five year target at risk in Wirral

“My big worry is that these vapes are being targeted at young people"

Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022

The Observer view on the dangers of assuming vaping is a safe alternative to smoking

E-cigarettes can carry serious risks, especially to the young, says the World Health Organization. We need to tighten up the regulations on their use

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Problems conceiving are not just about women. Male infertility is behind 1 in 3 IVF cycles

For the first time, IVF clinics in Australia and New Zealand have reported data about the scale and range of male fertility problems in couples who have IVF. New data released by the Australia and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD) today reveal about one-third of all IVF cycles performed…

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022