Labour leader pledges to turn around health services Labour’s Ed Miliband has vowed to “save and transform” the NHS, planning to reveal more details in due course. Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham is also due to speak about what a £2.5 billion annual funding boost could mean for patients, although Mr Miliband has already stated that … [Read more…]
Experts claim that the benefits outweigh the risks Researchers from the University College London team have disagreed with World Health Organisation (WHO) advice about the use of e-cigarettes, claiming current recommendations are alarmist when the devices could save lives. The health experts explained that for every million smokers who switch to e-cigarettes, more than 6,000 … [Read more…]
Cancer can’t convince smokers to kick the habit Research from the American Cancer Society and Emory University shows that approximately one in 10 cancer survivors are still smoking nine years after their diagnosis. Shockingly, the smoking rate among American cancer survivors is 9.3%, which is about half of the 18.1% rate of American adults as … [Read more…]
Quit line calls up by 80% after stark health campaign Vividly haunting true stories are used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) second bout of anti-smoking advertising, with graphic images encouraging smokers to kick the habit, or face the health consequences. The ‘Tips from Former Smokers’ campaign launched yesterday in a bid to persuade … [Read more…]
Cancer Research UK has unveiled stark yearly figures that show the dramatic impact smoking can have on your health, claiming that it can cause 14 different forms of cancer. Lung cancer is most notably the biggest result from tobacco usage, with smoking contributing to 34,600 cases of the disease. It can even affect areas of … [Read more…]
People are more likely to quit using the vapour aids A study by The University College London team have revealed that a fifth of smokers have quit with the help of e-cigarettes, and they are more likely to succeed than those using just willpower or nicotine replacement therapies. The survey of 6,000 smokers showed that e-cigarettes proved more … [Read more…]