Latest news and press releases about smoking from Cancer Reserarch UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/index.htm http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cr_weblayout/groups/cr_common/@inm/@gen/documents/image/cruk_logo_image.gif http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/index.htm http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-11-13-Motivational-text-messages-can-help-smokers-quit?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-11-13-Motivational-text-messages-can-help-smokers-quit?rss=true Smokers can be helped to quit by receiving motivational texts or video messages, according to a review of previous research studies.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-11-6-smokers-leave-history-of-addiction-in-DNA?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-11-6-smokers-leave-history-of-addiction-in-DNA?rss=true Smokers are leaving a history of addiction in their DNA that may help to measure their risk of cancer, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference today.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-17-852-million-people-use-tobacco-products-worldwide?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-17-852-million-people-use-tobacco-products-worldwide?rss=true Despite efforts to control the use of tobacco, it is still consumed by 852 million people worldwide, according to US researchers.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:24:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-17-one-in-twenty-english-hospital-beds-used-to-treat-smoking-related-illnesses?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-17-one-in-twenty-english-hospital-beds-used-to-treat-smoking-related-illnesses?rss=true One in every 20 hospital beds are occupied by someone with a smoking-related illness, according to new figures.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-09-Teen-smokers-heed-health-warnings-on-plain-cigarette-packs?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-08-09-Teen-smokers-heed-health-warnings-on-plain-cigarette-packs?rss=true Teenagers who occasionally smoke are more likely to pay attention to health warnings on cigarettes packets that have been stripped of branding, according to a small UK study.]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:12:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-07-06-Government-extends-consultation-on-standardising-tobacco-packaging?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-07-06-Government-extends-consultation-on-standardising-tobacco-packaging?rss=true A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:53:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-05-31-smokescreen-lifted-on-tobacco-industry-tactics?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-05-31-smokescreen-lifted-on-tobacco-industry-tactics?rss=true A new report published today (Thursday) reveals how tobacco companies worked to prevent the strengthening of European tobacco legislation such as improvements to tobacco labelling and the removal of misleading terms such as 'light' and 'mild'.]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-05-01-Low-awareness-of-bladder-cancer-is-disappointing?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-05-01-Low-awareness-of-bladder-cancer-is-disappointing?rss=true Most people have a poor understanding of the symptoms and causes of bladder cancer, according to new research from Action on Bladder Cancer (ABC), a UK charity.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 10:54:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-04-16-Public-consultation-on-plain-packaging-of-cigarettes-launched?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-04-16-Public-consultation-on-plain-packaging-of-cigarettes-launched?rss=true Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is "open" over proposals to strip cigarette packets of branding.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:34:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-03-13-Shisha-pipes-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-03-13-Shisha-pipes-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes?rss=true Many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive waterpipes, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-03-05-One-hundred-million-years-of-UK-life-to-be-lost-to-smoking?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-03-05-One-hundred-million-years-of-UK-life-to-be-lost-to-smoking?rss=true A stark warning about the dangers of tobacco has been issued today by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), fifty years after its first report on smoking.]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-20-Charities-slam-tobacco-packaging-report?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-20-Charities-slam-tobacco-packaging-report?rss=true Anti-smoking campaigners have criticised claims that plain packaging for cigarettes will have no public health benefit.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-14-Public-smoking-bans-drive-down-home-smoking?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-14-Public-smoking-bans-drive-down-home-smoking?rss=true Public smoking bans may also encourage smokers to light up less often at home, according to new European research.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:24:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-01-04-Tobacco-firms-withdraw-legal-challenge-to-display-ban?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-01-04-Tobacco-firms-withdraw-legal-challenge-to-display-ban?rss=true The Government will no longer face a legal challenge from four tobacco firms over its plans to ban tobacco displays from English shops, ministers have revealed.]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-12-22-New-genetic-fault-linked-to-lung-cancer-in-non-smokers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-12-22-New-genetic-fault-linked-to-lung-cancer-in-non-smokers?rss=true Korean scientists have discovered a gene fault that may be behind thousands cases of lung cancer worldwide, particularly in non-smokers.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-14-Australian-Senate-passes-cigarette-pack-reform?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-14-Australian-Senate-passes-cigarette-pack-reform?rss=true Britain has been urged to follow the example set by the Australian government over plans to ban logos and advertising on cigarette packets.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:47:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-04-Tobacco-ad-ban-supported-by-public?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-04-Tobacco-ad-ban-supported-by-public?rss=true In a boost to UK tobacco control policy, a Canadian study has shown that smokers and non-smokers alike strongly support the banning of tobacco adverts and displays.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:16:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-01-Smokefree-generation-lobbies-parents?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-01-Smokefree-generation-lobbies-parents?rss=true A heightened awareness of the dangers of smoking among the younger generation has been highlighted by the remarkable findings of a new Department of Health survey.]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:16:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-30-Nicotine-substitute-cytisine-effective-at-helping-smokers-to-quit?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-30-Nicotine-substitute-cytisine-effective-at-helping-smokers-to-quit?rss=true Nicotine substitute cytisine has been shown to more than triples a person's chances of quitting smoking for at least a year.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-28-Tobacco-control-policies-bring-healthcare-savings?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-28-Tobacco-control-policies-bring-healthcare-savings?rss=true Tobacco control policies implemented by national governments not only improve the health of a nation, but are also good for the economy, according to a new report in the Lancet medical journal.]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:02:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-01-University-fights-tobacco-company-to-protect-data-on-smoking?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-01-University-fights-tobacco-company-to-protect-data-on-smoking?rss=true The world's largest maker of tobacco products is using Britain's Freedom of Information (FOI) law to request access to confidential academic research into the smoking habits of the country's teenagers.]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:24:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-08-26-Australia-plans-cigarette-brand-ban?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-08-26-Australia-plans-cigarette-brand-ban?rss=true Australia is a step closer to becoming the first nation to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:05:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-08-16-Risk-of-bladder-cancer-from-smoking-higher-than-previously-thought?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-08-16-Risk-of-bladder-cancer-from-smoking-higher-than-previously-thought?rss=true Smokers may face a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously thought, a US study has revealed.]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-06-29-Study-shows-benefits-of-motivational-text-messages-for-smoking-cessation-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-06-29-Study-shows-benefits-of-motivational-text-messages-for-smoking-cessation-?rss=true Smokers who receive motivational text messages are twice as likely to quit successfully as those who do not, UK scientists have found.]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:38:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-06-13-Tobacco-companies-using-misleading-data-to-distort-impact-of-health-regulations-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-06-13-Tobacco-companies-using-misleading-data-to-distort-impact-of-health-regulations-?rss=true Tobacco companies are misleading shareholders in an effort to distort the impact of public health regulations on revenues and block global health policy, a new report by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:06:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-05-23-Cancer-Research-UKs-Professor-Sir-Richard-Peto-wins-BMJ-Group-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-05-23-Cancer-Research-UKs-Professor-Sir-Richard-Peto-wins-BMJ-Group-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-?rss=true Cancer Research UK scientist Professor Sir Richard Peto has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the international BMJ Group Awards in London.]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 17:39:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-09-Government-unveils-new-tobacco-control-plan-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-09-Government-unveils-new-tobacco-control-plan-?rss=true The government has published a new tobacco control plan, aimed at reducing smoking rates and helping tackle the damage caused by tobacco.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:02:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-02-Exposure-to-cigarette-smoke-linked-to-postmenopausal-breast-cancer-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-02-Exposure-to-cigarette-smoke-linked-to-postmenopausal-breast-cancer-?rss=true Postmenopausal women who smoke may be 16 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than those who have never smoked, a US study has found.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:06:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-01-19-Smoking-could-damage-body-within-minutes-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-01-19-Smoking-could-damage-body-within-minutes-?rss=true Cigarette smoke causes levels of cancer-causing chemicals to build up in the bloodstream within minutes of inhaling, US scientists have found.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:28:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-01-19-Smoking-to-blame-for-majority-of-gender-gap-in-deaths-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-01-19-Smoking-to-blame-for-majority-of-gender-gap-in-deaths-?rss=true Smoking accounts for up to 60 per cent of the gender gap in death rates across Europe, according to a new study by scientists at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:52:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-11-23-Government-may-force-tobacco-companies-to-use-plain-packaging-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-11-23-Government-may-force-tobacco-companies-to-use-plain-packaging-?rss=true The government is considering bringing in plain packaging for tobacco products to make them less attractive to children.]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:20:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-11-19-removing-tobacco-displays-effective-and-not-harmful-to-business?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-11-19-removing-tobacco-displays-effective-and-not-harmful-to-business?rss=true Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday).]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-9-11-recession-saw-fewer-smokers-quitting?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-9-11-recession-saw-fewer-smokers-quitting?rss=true Since the recession began the number of smokers quitting has fallen according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday).]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-10-22-ASH-Scotland-publishes-tobacco-control-recommendations-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-10-22-ASH-Scotland-publishes-tobacco-control-recommendations-?rss=true Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Scotland has published a set of 33 recommendations for a new tobacco control strategy north of the border.]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:31:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-26-Tobacco-industry-may-be-using-online-videos-to-market-products-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-26-Tobacco-industry-may-be-using-online-videos-to-market-products-?rss=true A new study suggests that tobacco companies may be using online video portals, such as YouTube, to get around advertising restrictions and market their products to young people.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-20-NHS-Stop-Smoking-Services-help-record-number-to-quit-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-20-NHS-Stop-Smoking-Services-help-record-number-to-quit-?rss=true NHS Stop Smoking Services helped 373,954 people to quit smoking during 2009-10 - a higher number than ever before.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:57:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/fewer-under-18s-smoking-after-change-in-law?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/fewer-under-18s-smoking-after-change-in-law?rss=true The number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under 18s according to new research published in Addiction today (Wednesday).]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-28-NICE-guidance-aims-to-protect-unborn-babies-from-tobacco-harm?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-28-NICE-guidance-aims-to-protect-unborn-babies-from-tobacco-harm?rss=true Midwives should encourage pregnant women to have their carbon monoxide levels tested to determine whether they smoke or are exposed to secondhand smoke, new guidance suggests.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:09:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-09-Heart-attack-study-shows-health-benefits-of-smoke-free-laws?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-09-Heart-attack-study-shows-health-benefits-of-smoke-free-laws?rss=true The introduction of smoke-free legislation in England was followed by a 2.4 per cent drop in the number of emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks, new research shows.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-05-04-Australia-to-become-first-country-to-introduce-plain-cigarette-packaging?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-05-04-Australia-to-become-first-country-to-introduce-plain-cigarette-packaging?rss=true Cigarettes in Australia will soon have to be sold in plain packaging to prevent consumers - and particularly children - from being influenced by tobacco advertising.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:49:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-25-Report-proposes-ban-on-smoking-in-cars?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-25-Report-proposes-ban-on-smoking-in-cars?rss=true A new report released by the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) urges the government to ban smoking in cars and other public vehicles to limit children's exposure to passive smoke.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:48:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-22-Tobacco-duty-must-rise-to-reflect-cost-of-smoking-to-society?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-22-Tobacco-duty-must-rise-to-reflect-cost-of-smoking-to-society?rss=true A leading think tank has recommended a five per cent rise in tobacco taxation in the next Budget to reflect the high cost of smoking to society.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:53:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-08-Public-health-groups-call-for-5-per-cent-rise-in-tobacco-tax?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-03-08-Public-health-groups-call-for-5-per-cent-rise-in-tobacco-tax?rss=true The health of the nation could be greatly improved by increasing tobacco taxation, a new report by anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has claimed.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-26-EU-policymakers-urged-not-to-bow-to-tobacco-industry-pressure?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-26-EU-policymakers-urged-not-to-bow-to-tobacco-industry-pressure?rss=true Experts have urged the European Commission to ensure it focuses on public health when developing policies, rather than succumbing to pressure from the tobacco industry.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-16-Third-hand-smoke-may-pose-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-16-Third-hand-smoke-may-pose-cancer-risk?rss=true Nicotine that accumulates on indoor surfaces long after a person has put out their cigarette is converted into cancer-causing chemicals, US scientists have warned.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-03-Ministers-unveil-plans-to-halve-the-number-of-smokers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-02-03-Ministers-unveil-plans-to-halve-the-number-of-smokers?rss=true The government has unveiled a new strategy aimed at halving the number of smokers by 2020.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:54:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-27-New-analysis-suggests-that-lung-cancer-patients-who-quit-smoking-increase-chances-of-survival?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-27-New-analysis-suggests-that-lung-cancer-patients-who-quit-smoking-increase-chances-of-survival?rss=true People with early-stage lung cancer may double their chances of surviving for longer than five years by giving up smoking, UK scientists have found.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:29:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-21-More-research-needed-into-safety-of-electronic-cigarettes?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-21-More-research-needed-into-safety-of-electronic-cigarettes?rss=true The need for more research into the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes has been highlighted by scientists in the British Medical Journal.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:34:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-04-New-Quit-Kit-could-aid-smoking-cessation?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-04-New-Quit-Kit-could-aid-smoking-cessation?rss=true A new Quit Kit developed by scientists and smokers could help people to give up smoking in the New Year.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:12:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-12-01-Smoking-ban-has-not-increased-secondhand-smoke-in-homes?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-12-01-Smoking-ban-has-not-increased-secondhand-smoke-in-homes?rss=true A new study has shown that the introduction of smoke-free legislation has not led to an increase in children's exposure to secondhand smoke in their own homes.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT