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Drinking

Call for Minimum Alcohol Pricing in England

Call for England to adopt minimum unit pricing on alcohol to curb rising death rates, following the alarming findings in the Darzi report.
Junk food

Half the food eaten by under 7s are Ultra-Processed Foods

Discover the alarming levels of ultra-processed food consumption among UK toddlers and the implications for their health.

Barrow smoking rates halve with help from Allen Carr's Easyway

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that less than 10% of people in Barrow now smoke compared with 21% last year.
Does cocaine cause anxiety?

Does cocaine cause anxiety?

Cocaine, a powerful stimulant, is associated with short-term euphoric effects. However, it is also associated with various mental health issues, including anxiety.
Quitting Smoking & Depression

Quitting smoking & depression

Many people suffer with depression after quitting smoking but if you go about quitting in the right way – you can not only avoid depression but be incredibly happy.

Spiked vapes in schools: Alarming levels of Spice found

Alarming findings from English schools where 1 in 6 vapes were found spiked with a dangerous synthetic drug "Spice".
10 things to do instead of smoking

10 things to do instead of smoking

Are you looking for alternative activities to smoking in order to help you quit or cut down? If so, look no further. Take a look at these top tips and...

Smoker's Cough: Everything You Need to Know

Smokers often feel smug if they do not have a smokers cough. They don’t realise that it’s simply the body attempting to purge the mucus and gunk caused by inhaling...

Australia becomes first country to restrict vape sales to pharmacies

Is it too late for the “vaping genie” to be put back in the bottle?
Risk of disease through lack of exercise

1.8 billion at risk of disease through lack of exercise

A WHO study, published in The Lancet, flags up a worrying trend of physical inactivity in adults and the health issues this can cause.
a man smoking a cigarette in the dark

70th Anniversary of smoking link to cancer

It’s 70 years since the UK Government recognised that smoking caused lung cancer. A review of what has happened since and the ongoing battle against tobacco.
How to cope with flying anxiety

Anxious flyer? 10 tips on how to cope with flying...

With cognitive restructuring, you can start to enjoy, rather than fear air travel

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