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Pregnant women smoking linked to altered brain structure and newborn behavioural problems
Scientists pinpoint alterations to DNA in pregnant smokers.
E-cigarettes gaining popularity in Europe, especially France and UK, study shows
Scientists at Imperial College London found the number of people who have tried e-cigarettes almost doubled in the UK in two years.
Smoking during pregnancy linked to higher risk of schizophrenia in children
Smoking while pregnant can increase the odds of giving birth to a schizophrenic child.
French insurer Axa to divest its €1.78bn tobacco investments
The announcement coincides with the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva.
EU dismisses Big Tobacco challenge, paving way for standardised cigarette packaging in the UK
The ruling also upheld rules prohibiting e-cigarette companies from advertising.
Australian smokers to cough up £23 for cigarettes by 2020
The Australian government will increase excise on tobacco 12.5% per year.
Hookah pipe lung damage: Even light smokers show early signs of lung disease
Evidence that hookah pipes are dangerous for health keep mounting.
World Health Day 2016: 422 million people live with diabetes worldwide
Since 1980 the proportion of the world population living with diabetes has quadrupled.
Heart attacks: Patients are younger and more obese than 20 years ago
Cardiac patients are getting younger and fatter, prompting worries that prevention is not working.
Dubai bans pregnant women from shisha cafes
Dubai launches public service health campaign to ban pregnant women from shisha cafes.
Neanderthal DNA linked with depression, nicotine addiction and psychiatric diseases
Scientists discover how Neanderthal DNA has impacted on modern human health.
UK smoking ban proved effective with 43% reduction in heart attacks since 2007
Smoking bans show 'improved health outcomes' and cuts in heart attacks, strokes and asthma.
Concern over sweet flavours attracting children to e-cigarettes - Cambridge University study
Study raises question marks over how e-cigarettes are marketed.
Turkmenistan forces shops to stop selling cigarettes in 'mass eradication'
The isolated central Asian country has the lowest percentage of smokers anywhere in the world.
Hookah vs cigarettes: Shisha delivers 25 times more tar and 10 times more carbon monoxide
Study shows a single hookah session delivers far more toxicants than smoking a single cigarette.
No, e-cigarettes are not as bad for you as regular cigarettes
Scientists dismiss study suggesting electronic cigarettes are just as bad for your health as ordinary cigarettes.
First licensed e-cigarettes to become available on NHS
GPs will be able to prescribe e-Voke electronic cigarettes to help smokers quit.
New Year 2016: Five easy-to-achieve anti-resolutions you should commit to
New Year's Eve is a time for reflection, so reflect on whether those resolutions are really worth the bother.
Second-hand smoke causes weight gain and cancer in pets
Preview of study from University of Glasgow warns pet owners to not overlook their animals' health.
E-cigarettes found by Harvard scientists to contain toxic chemical linked to lung disease
Scientists have called for urgent action after Diacetyl is found in 75% of e-cigarettes tested.
British American Tobacco accused of paying bribes in Africa
Civil servants and senior politicians were paid off, according to ex-employees and court documents.
Smoking: Stigmatising the habit can make it harder to quit
Research has found that a barrage of negativity can make smokers more stubborn when it comes to quitting
What your father did before you were born could influence your future
Men's lifestyle and environment could influence the lives of their children.
Scientists discover how some smokers continue to have healthy lungs
Some people are less at risk from smoking-related lung diseases because of genes they possess.
US: Man fractures neck, suffers third degree burns after e-cigarette explodes
E-cigarette explosion leaves a hole through the roof of a man's mouth.
Same number of people smoking but less inclined to quit
'Lifestyle trends are not moving in the right direction,' said the leader of the research
Market round-up: Mining firms regain foothold while tobacco burns low
Seven month low on 11 day losing streak sees market heading toward correction.
Are beer gardens and pub patios the next public place to be hit by a complete smoking ban?
A report from the Royal Society for Public Health has called for the ban.
UK prison smoking ban could trigger riots among stressed out inmates
80% of prison inmates smoke, sparking fears a tobacco ban could cause violence.
Toddlers exposed to second-hand smoke likely to have bigger waists and higher BMI by age 10
Study further highlights the dangers of second-hand smoke