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"Greater Manchester has made enormous progress over the past few years"

Over the course of the 20th century, tobacco smoking killed around 100 million people, most of whom lived in today's rich countries. Today the health burdens of smoking are moving from high-income to low- and middle-income countries. Some estimates even suggest that one billion people could die from tobacco use…

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

Concern over children vaping is dismissed by one expert as ‘voice of moralists’ while others say there need to be stricter rules

Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019.

'Young people need advice and information that this type of device is not safe'

Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

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Both cruise lines are struggling keep two groups with very different viewpoints happy.

The broadcaster is one of over 43,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition every year.

Experts debunk common misconceptions around lung cancer