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Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use

Number of men who smoke and use tobacco falling - WHO

Health / 19 Dec 19

Findings are contained in the latest Healthy Ireland Survey from the Department of Health

165,000 drop in people smoking over last five years

Health / 20 Nov 19

US public health officials are investigating serious lung illnesses possibly related to vaping

New York set to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

News Lens / 10 Sep 19

The proposed law change would effectively introduce a cigarette ban by 2024

Hawaii considers raising legal smoking age to 100

World / 05 Feb 19

One in three of 25 to 34-year-olds smoke

Number of smokers in Ireland 'still quite high'

Health / 03 Jan 19

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, experts say

Estimated one billion people smoke worldwide

News Lens / 31 May 18

The ads listed various diseases and health conditions that 'smoking also causes'

US tobacco firms place ads admitting smoking kills

News Lens / 27 Nov 17

Cigarettes have been sold at a discounted price to Vatican employees and pensioners

Pope orders ban on sale of cigarettes in Vatican

News / 09 Nov 17

Since the start of the programme on 1 September, four employees out of 42 smokers have kicked the habit

Japanese firm gives non-smokers six extra holidays

Business / 01 Nov 17

Almost one in three people use e-cigarettes to try to stop smoking

More proof needed e-cigarettes aid stopping smoking

Health / 10 Apr 17

Nearly 3,000 cancer deaths in Ireland annually, about one in four, are caused by smoking

Call to raise cost of tobacco to cut cancer rates

News / 04 Feb 17

Smokers are being urged to consider giving up the habit the New Year

Smokers urged to give up habit in New Year

Smoking / 27 Dec 16

Irish students are still among those who drink the most in the EU

Fewer Irish teens drinking and smoking - report

News / 20 Sep 16

Finian McGrath said he would like to work with the minister for health on creative new health policies to help people quit smoking

McGrath says he supports tobacco-free aim

News / 16 May 16

E-cigarettes heat nicotine-laced liquid into vapour

E-cigarettes 'much safer than smoking'

News / 28 Apr 16

Several studies show the dangers to children who inhale second-hand smoke

Smoking in cars with children banned from new year

News / 17 Dec 15

There has been long-term fall in the number of men who smoke

Lung cancer rates in men stabilise

News / 14 Dec 15

Levels of sedentary behaviour increase as people age

Prolonged sitting as bad for health as smoking

News / 19 Aug 15

James Reilly said 'We all must remain committed to achieving a tobacco free Ireland by 2025'

President signs plain packaging legislation

News / 10 Mar 15

Women who experience a great deal of stress are much more likely to continue smoking during pregnancy

13% of Irish women smoke throughout pregnancy

News / 15 Jan 15

Around 900,000 people die of tobacco-related illnesses in India each year

India plans to raise smoking age to 25

News / 26 Nov 14

The company said the new regulations respect the rights of smokers and non-smokers alike

US tobacco producer to ban smoking in offices

News / 24 Oct 14

E-cigarettes deliver nicotine through a vapour

Study casts doubts on e-cigarettes as quitting aid

News / 24 Mar 14

The researchers urged parents and those thinking about having children to stop smoking

Passive smoking damages children's hearts forever

News / 05 Mar 14

British health secretary can impose a ban on smoking in cars carrying children

MPs vote for smoking ban in cars with children

News / 10 Feb 14

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