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Smokers’ views on harms of vaping worsened in recent years

Perceptions of the safety of vaping have worsened considerably over the past decade amongst people who smoke, a UK study has found.

04 March 2024

Vaping safe to help pregnant women stop smoking, UK research suggests

Vaping during pregnancy is a safe approach to stopping smoking and preferred by women attending cessation services, say UK researchers.

23 January 2024

Labour promises ‘healthiest ever’ generation of children

The Labour Party has pledged to create the ‘healthiest and happiest’ generation of British children ever if it wins the next general election.

11 January 2024

Government proposes measures to crack down on teenage vaping

The Government has launched a public consultation on its plans to create a smoke-free generation at the same time as introducing measures to tackle vaping in teenagers.

12 October 2023

Prime Minister announces plan for phasing out smoking

It will be illegal for people born in or after 2009 to buy tobacco products, under new Government plans to ban smoking for future generations.

04 October 2023

Nicotine vaping is most effective smoking cessation aid, say researchers

Nicotine vaping is the most effective among widely available smoking cessation aids, researchers have declared.

14 September 2023

‘Strong evidence’ that e-cigarettes most effective way to quit smoking

There is strong evidence that e-cigarettes are a more effective way to help people quit smoking than nicotine patches or gum, a Cochrane review has concluded.

28 November 2022

Nearly one in ten children vaping despite fall in cigarette smoking rates

More children aged 11-15 are now vaping and using e-cigarettes than in previous years, despite a fall in the number of children drinking, smoking cigarettes and taking drugs, official figures show.

14 September 2022

What GPs need to know about Covid testing, trials and research

Our resources page on Covid-19 testing, trials and research has a series of guides for you to explore, giving you a wealth of information to support your practice.

29 April 2021

MHRA urges GPs to be vigilant in new advice on identifying vaping-related lung injury

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.

28 January 2020