THE NHS has issued a plea for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to follow three simple steps to protect their lungs ...

A former miner has said his love for his grandchildren and the death of a close friend had finally given him the motivation ...

Yesterday’s Evening News carried an interesting article on the health benefits of taking a decent walk, stating “Meaningful benefits start at just 2517 steps per day (how is that for being precise?) ...

IT’S that time of year when countless illnesses are flying around, from coughs and colds to Covid and flu. Most of the time, ...

As smoking rates continue to fall, the rise of vaping has blurred the lines between helping smokers quit and leading people to a new addiction. The phenomenon sees the highly addictive drug nicotine ...

A Northumberland man who quit tobacco after 60 years has shared his story as North East smoking rates reach a record low.

Cunliffe reviews a systematic review finding that people with severe mental illness have a higher risk of respiratory ...

Share on Pinterest It’s never too late to quit smoking for better brain health, a new study suggests. Image credit: Alexander Farnsworth/Getty Images While it is normal for people to experience mild ...

Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Angela Face, 53, from Henley, had her first cigarette as a teenager and spent decades trying to quit before finally succeeding through Oxfordshire County Council’s Allen Carr’s Easway (ACE) stop ...

Giving up smoking in middle age can slow down cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia, researchers have found. Analysis of data from almost 9,500 people aged over 40 years across ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tobacco product use was deemed “active” if used in the past 30 days. Active e-cigarette use and cigar smoking ...