On this week in history
Every week we go back to re-visit some of the significant happenings that took place in living memory; just about, for some of us. To remind ourselves of how life has changed and how some things stay ...
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Quitting smoking reduces the risks of Stroke
Quitting smoking even in later life can help stop your life being cut short by cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Centre, analysed dat ...
Should smoking be banned in UK parks?
Is a smoking ban in UK parks and outdoor spaces a good idea? Experts debated the issue in The British Medical Journal. Lord Ara Darzi and Oliver Keown at the Institute of Global Health Innovation want ...
Bristol first city in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor public places
Anti-smoking campaigners installed signs in two busy outdoor spaces – Millennium Square and Anchor Square – after a poll found 61 per cent of locals were in favour. The pilot scheme will see smokers a ...