NHS to trial

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released a drug safety update warning doctors to be alert to possible adverse reactions from vaping among patients with respiratory problems.

Almost a third of local authorities no longer provide specialist stop smoking services, with funding cuts across England threatening national targets to become a smoke-free country by 2030, charities have warned.

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Smokers in England are showing fewer signs of dependence on cigarettes but are less inclined to try and quit, say researchers who looked at trends over a 10-year period.

Public health officials have reiterated that regulated e-cigarettes carry a 'fraction' of the risk of smoking, after a series of reports highlighting potential dangers.

Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of depression and schizophrenia, according to a new study

The number of young people who have tried smoking has dropped to its lowest ever recorded figures, official figures show

The number of people being screened will be 'maximised', but programmes will be more 'tailored' under new proposals from the health secretary. 

Financial rewards can help people to quit smoking and stay that way long term, a new study has found.

The number of adults in England who smoke cigarettes has decreased by 1.8m in the last seven years, according to new figures.