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11/04/2013 Some lung cancers linked to common virus
A common virus, known to cause cervical, head and neck cancers, may also trigger some cases of lung cancer according to a new study.
More...09/04/2013 Football clubs help tackle smoking and obesity
Barca Football Club in Barcelona has recently shown how successful quit smoking campaigns can be, by revealing a 33-40% quit rate after a three-month Quit Smoking with Barca campaign, with the European Commission.
More...08/04/2013 Majority of adults with asthma also have an allergy
At least two thirds of adults with asthma also have an allergy, according to a new study.
More...05/04/2013 Italy bans sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s
Italy is the latest country to announce plans to increase the legal age for buying electronic cigarettes to 18 years, citing the high dose of nicotine inhaled when using the smokeless product.
More...04/04/2013 Could ‘breathprints’ be the future of lung disease diagnosis?
Researchers in Zurich have used mass spectrometry to analyse exhaled breath, and found that each person has a unique ‘breathprint’. Mass spectrometry is a scientific technique that displays the masses of the molecules contained in a sample of material. Breath analysis could be used to detect early signs of disease and check if a treatment is working.
More...03/04/2013 Smoking soon after waking could increase cancer risk
The sooner people smoke cigarettes after waking up in the morning, the more likely they are to develop lung or oral cancer, according to new research.
More...02/04/2013 Cystic fibrosis bug can spread between patients
A dangerous infection, which is becoming more common in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) can spread between patients, according to UK researchers.
More...28/03/2013 Smoking ban reduces the number of small-for-gestational age babies
A new study has found a significant reduction in small-for-gestational age birth rates in Ireland following the smoking ban.
More...27/03/2013 Smoking banned in just one in four secondary schools, says report
Just one in four Dutch secondary school playgrounds are smoke-free zones, according to new research by the Longfonds, a patient organisation in the Netherlands.
More...26/03/2013 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will be tobacco free
Fans and players at the 2014 World Cup will benefit from 100% smoke and tobacco free environments.
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