All news on the topic: Smoking
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Man's tongue turned green and hairy due to rare reaction to cigarettes
The man had been on a course of antibiotics when he noticed his tongue start to change in colour and texture before it turned green and hairy in a rare side effect
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Quitting smoking tops list of mid-year resolutions for smokers, research finds
Other top targets set during the summer include drinking more water, losing weight, and working out more, according to the survey of smokers
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Vapes 'more harmful' than smoking for children as collapsed lung cases soar
Paediatric chest physician Professor Andy Bush is “absolutely horrified” that a growing number of children are being admitted to hospital after using illegally-sold vapes, with some developing serious lung conditions
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BBC's Naga Munchetty keeps cool in shorts as she smokes by two no smoking signs
BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty was distracted after a very difficult weekend and seemingly didn't spot the two no spoking signs as she found a cool spot on her baking walk down Regent Street
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Firms to be banned from giving kids vape samples to get them hooked on e-cigs
The Government announced a crackdown amid growing fears over the health impact on children targeted by colourful, flavoured devices seasoned smokers use to quit
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'Clever new tool predicts your risk of developing lung cancer'
Miriam Stoppard shares groundbreaking research from the universities of Oxford and Nottingham, where scientists have developed a tool that could pinpoint the people most at risk of developing lung cancer, which is the most common cause of cancer death
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Panic as e-cigarette explodes on easyJet flight filling cabin with smoke
The Airbus A320 flight from Geneva to Amsterdam earlier this month had to perform a dramatic U-turn. Passengers eventually reached their destination 24 hours later
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What body odour says about our health and when it could be life-threatening
How we smell can give strong clues to our overall well-being - from warning signs of diabetes to even kidney or liver failure
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Woman who vaped for five months issues warning after getting lung disease at 35
A woman who tried to quit smoking by switching to vaping now has a serious lung disease at the age of just 35 and cannot even leave her own home without an oxygen tank
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Kidney cancer warning signs as half of all cases have no symptoms
Patients often don't realise they have the potentially life-threatening illness until it's picked up by an unrelated medical test
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Smokers are losing trust in vapes and say they're just as bad as cigarettes
Smokers are starting to question if vapes are a better alternative to help them wean off cigarettes - as they feel they're just as bad
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'I went to school with King Charles – he caught me smoking but didn't tell'
Richard Kumnick recalled an "interesting" incident when the then Prince caught him smoking a Marlboro cigarette in the boiler room at the Geelong Grammar School in Australia
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Smokers spend enough in their adult lifetime to buy two house deposits
Nearly in seven in 10 smokers know they're throwing valuable money down the drain - but many find it hard to quit.
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Fearful Paul O'Grady spent 3 years making changes because he didn't want to die
Legendary broadcaster Paul O'Grady died of sudden cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 67 last month, after battling numerous health problems for years
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'Smoking den' built for Michael Gove on office roof after chilling death threats
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities now takes cigarette breaks in the secure area after being subjected to horrific abuse and threats in the street
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Vapes with as much nicotine as 100 cigarettes sold illegally to girl, 13, in day
Nearly half of shops sampled in a Mirror investigation sold a teenager a clutch of vapes containing large amounts of nicotine
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Paul O'Grady's brave health battles as cause of death is confirmed
The comedian, actor and writer, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" in late March at the age of 67
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Vaping warning as one flavour can damage lungs ‘more than others’
Vaping has risen rapidly with 3.2 million adults in the UK reported to use devices and now one million smokers will be offered vape starter kits
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Smoking age will not rise above 18 as Tories reject official recommendation
Smokers will be encouraged to switch their fags for free vapes as part of a new government scheme, but health experts say the plans don't go 'far enough'
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Majorca and Ibiza ban smoking on 28 beaches in latest crackdown on tourists
Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca have banned smoking on 28 beaches, with those included to have four-metre banners declaring their smoke free status with QR codes linking to extra information
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A million smokers will be targeted in new scheme to encourage switch to vaping
E-cigarette starter kits will be offered to one in five of all users in England under the “swap to stop” programme
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New vaping 'squads' to stop sales to kids don't go far enough, ministers told
The Government has announced a new 'illicit vapes enforcement squad' will be set up in a clampdown, but there are calls for heavier fines for businesses that sell e-cigarettes to children
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Former smokers fear returning to old habit - if Government bans fruity vapes
Sweet and fruity vape liquids, such as strawberry, have become hugely popular among children - with Ministers wanting to stop the sale of these flavours
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Mum says son, 13, brain damaged after being bullied into smoking drug-laced vape
A 13-year-old student, from Georgia in the US, suffered a stroke after using a vape pen laced with deadly substance fentanyl, with his mum saying he was forced to smoke it by a group of bullies
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Mediterranean diet can slash heart attacks in people at higher risk, says study
First-of-its-kind research appears to back up long-held belief that eating southern European cuisine can help hundreds of millions with obesity, diabetes or other risk factors
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