United States (UPI) — A new drug marketed under the brand name Chantix appears to increase significantly the number of people who are able to quit smoking, new studies show. Three studies reported Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest Chantix — marketed by Pfizer Inc. — will help smokers stay away [...]

Newcastle council’s general manager will investigate claims that independent councillor Aaron Buman has breached the council’s code of conduct by defying a ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas. Cr Buman, who owns an inner city cafe, says he will not abide by the new policy and has published a newspaper advertisement today stating his [...]

AS the second-hand swept past midnight last night, smoking – or not smoking – was the last thing on the minds of sports fans at coffee shops here. The smoking ban at eating places had come into effect at the stroke of midnight. Still, many had cigarettes hanging from their lips as their eyes stayed [...]

Scientists from the University of Western Australia are encouraging people who drink alcohol not to smoke cigarettes. A report prepared for the Australian Council of Smoking and Health shows that people who drink and smoke are up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than those who only drink or only [...]