Tag: Smoking

Leading Scots academic slams “harmful” e-cig marketing tactics

Peter Laing - October 14, 2015

A LEADING Scots health academic has slammed “harmful” e-cigarette marketing tactics. Linda Bauld, Professor of Health Policy at Stirling University, has said there is “cause...

Heavy smoking may lead to a fatter stomach

Health

Deadline News Journalist - August 21, 2015

FEAR of weight gain is one reason smokers give for not kicking the habit, but new research suggests heavy smokers are more likely to...

Smoking ban linked to drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths

Health

Deadline News Journalist - August 13, 2015

STILLBIRTHS have dropped by almost 8% in England since the smoking ban was introduced, research shows. The number of babies dying shortly after birth has also...