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Vaping jeopardises oral health as much as smoking does, states EFP

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Besides crippling health effects, smoking can cause serious damage to oral health, putting smokers at an increased risk of periodontal ...

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Health officials demand smoke-free England to tackle oral cancer rates

RUGBY, UK: As part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, the Oral Health Foundation is currently helping to raise awareness of oral cancer in the UK. ...

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Smoking rates continue to drop steadily in England

LONDON, UK: Cigarette smoking rates in England have been in a steady decline since the 1970s, according to the Office for National Statistics. Whereas 45.6%...

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UK government announces plan to eliminate smoking by 2030

LONDON, UK: A green paper published by the UK government has outlined an ambitious plan for the UK to be “smoke-free” by 2030. The goal is part of a ...

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Survey finds Britons quit smoking for health benefits, not cost

RUGBY, UK: According to British health experts, around 350,000 people in the UK are expected to quit smoking in 2019, putting smoking rates at their lowest ...

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Health professionals reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes

GLASGOW, UK: According to research presented at the recent annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Glasgow, 29 per cent of ...

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Study reveals smokers unaware of when health issues could arise

GUILDFORD, UK: Many people still smoke despite warnings and information regarding the health-damaging consequences. In a new study researchers from the ...

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