Published at 18:38 on Thu 8th March 2012
On March 14, 2012 – this year's No Smoking Day – a million smokers or more are expected to try and quit their habit. According to the No Smoking Day charity, the event has already helped a great many smokers in the UK to quit for good (each year around 250,000 people quit on No Smoking Day, with 6,000 managing to give up permanently).
Published at 11:09 on Mon 16th January 2012
With every January comes the inevitable resolutions that could improve your health. But if you're one of the seven million British smokers estimated to be aiming to quit smoking this year, there's more help than ever out there if you need that little bit of extra support.
Published at 14:12 on Mon 26th September 2011
They may be banned in several countries, but the government has recently suggested using e-cigarettes (or smokeless nicotine cigarettes as they are also known) could help prevent more people dying from smoking-related illnesses.
Published at 17:13 on Mon 27th June 2011
Here's yet another reason to avoid smoking in front of the kids. Boys aged between eight and 17 years old who are exposed to secondhand smoke have significantly higher blood pressure than those who live in smoke-free homes.
Published at 14:24 on Mon 3rd January 2011
The theme of this year's Lung Cancer Awareness Month was 'Early Detection Saves Lives' because the sooner it's detected the higher the chance of a successful recovery.
Published at 15:25 on Wed 22nd December 2010
If you're trying to give up smoking this year, your pharmacist can advise you on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products that could help.
Published at 11:45 on Wed 22nd December 2010
If you've decided to quit in 2011, here are a few reasons you may not already know about that could keep your willpower strong
Published at 10:57 on Mon 21st December 2009
How will I cope with cravings for a cigarette?
Published at 17:31 on Fri 18th December 2009
Stopping smoking is the single most important thing people can do to reduce their risk of developing coronary heart disease