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Third-hand smoke: The hidden danger lurking in your furniture
Third-hand smoke is that stale smoky smell after someone has smoked in a house or car.
Humans are still evolving and filtering out these undesirable traits
Traits which predispose people to developing Alzheimer's or becoming a heavy smoker are disappearing.
Woman killed herself after discovering her 21-year-old son had smoked cannabis
Susan Underwood, 38, from Warrington, was found dead an inquest heard.
The occasional cigarette risks your health just as much as smoking a pack a day
I believe that this study on social smoking is one of the most important findings on tobacco health in years.
Marijuana users three times more likely to die from high blood pressure
Marijuana is suspected to be involved in cardiovascular problems but its effects on mortality remain unclear.
Scotland set to make its prisons smoke free
The Scottish government wants to create a "tobacco-free generation" by 2034.
Man fined more than £500 for dropping cigarette butt on the street
He was prosecuted for littering.
European haven for smoking in pubs and restaurants falls to Czech Republic ban
Unlike most of Europe, Czechs had remained tolerant of smoking up till now.
Drunk man jailed for 9 years after smoking on airplane and setting toilet alight
More than 200 people were aboard the flight as it cruised at 33,000ft, and the pilot made a Mayday call.
Cigarettes must be sold in plain green packs as strict new smoking rules come into force
The new EU directive bans flavoured cigarettes and tobacco in an attempt to stop young people smoking.
Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson and other Met Gala 2017 stars flout New York smoking ban
A-list celebs took a puff and posted selfies in the toilets of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Smoking in pregnancy increases risk of autism in grandchildren
Study may shed light on increasing number of children on autism spectrum.
Chinese Communist Party chief punished for refusing to smoke in front of Muslims
Officials said "his behaviour of 'not daring' to smoke conforms with extreme religious thought".
Vascular risk factors like smoking increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Smoking, diabetes, and hypertension at midlife have been associated with amyloid plaques build-up in the brain.
Areca nut could hold the key to treat nicotine addiction – and quit smoking
Compounds in the areca nut could be synthesised to create new treatments for nicotine addiction.
What smokers need to know about the new EU anti-smoking laws
A combination of drab packaging, price hikes and packaging bans will come into place on 21 May.
Smoking numbers hit record lows as Britons turn to vaping
The latest figures show that the number of smokers in the country is at its lowest level since records began.
Calls for controls on smoking as staggering medical costs revealed
Survey shows world spends $1.4tn a year on healthcare for smoking-related illnesses.
Vaper has 7 teeth blown out as e-cigarette explodes
Andrew Hall was left pulling chunks of plastic, teeth and foreign objects from his mouth, throat and lips.
James Bond's disregard of smoking risks worries health campaigners
Every 007 movie has featured smoking, except one.
Here are all the ways being inactive can make you sick or kill you
Interactive map of the body shows exactly what physical inactivity does to a person's health.
Renowned Sunday Times writer AA Gill reveals he has cancer
Sunday Times critic Gill also reveals he is to marry long-term partner Nicola Formby.
We all know smoking causes cancer. But do you know why?
Mechanism by which smoking tobacco causes cancer identified through analysis of 5,000 tumours.
Time to stub out exploding e-cigarettes says burns surgeon
A rise in the number of smokers being treated for injuries has prompted a call for regulation.
Public back 'no smoking in parks' campaign
89% of adults support 'no smoking zones' in playgrounds and they could be extended to wherever children play
Smoking leaves a 'footprint' on DNA that can last for decades
Epigenetic processes may explain why former smokers can still develop diseases after many years.
Speeding Canadian mum stopped by police after smoking back-to-school joint
Police said it was 'abundantly obvious' a joint had been smoked in the car as the woman rolled down her window.
Obese patients in York to be refused routine surgery to save NHS money
The York health authority's year-long ban will also target smokers.
Taiwan: American man cuts his own throat in court after receiving jail sentence for growing marijuana
Tyrel Martin Marhanka had imported marijuana and poppy seeds before he was handed a 4-year jail term.
Young cancer patients more likely to be smokers
People diagnosed with cancer at a young age are more likely to smoke than average youngsters.