Lung Cancer rates for men in Wales on the increase according to figures published by the by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit. Experts have pointed out that levels of cancers are still linked to areas of high deprivation where there are above average rates of smoking. read more

Parents' smoking influences teenage smoking! according to Pediatrics 2009. read more

Lowest ever number of smokers after public ban and health campaigns Official figures show just 21 per cent of adults now light up cigarettes, down from 22 per cent the year before read more

"Smoking increases risk of stroke for young women, according to a study reported in the American Heart Association Journal. Women aged 15 to 49 who smoke 1 to 10 cigarettes per day increase their stroke risk 2.2 times, those who smoke 11 to 20 a day increase stroke risk 2.5 times." read more

"Home smoking bans prevent teenage tobacco experimentation" read more

"More smokers quit following ban on smoking in public places, according to official figures. The number of quitters rose by 10 per cent in 2007/8 compared with the previous year !" read more

"Cigarette smoking accounts for up to half of all bladder cancer cases, but few people are aware of the connection!" read more

"Cigarettes will be banned from public display in shops, and cigarete vending machines to be banned" read more

Ex-Smokers happier and wealthier New research has claimed ex-smokers are 'overwhelmingly' happier after quitting.
The study by Cancer Research UK found more than two thirds of non-smokers polled said they felt better since giving up. read more