After the City Council voted 6-3 in favor of an anti-smoking measure, Bangor, Maine will become the first city to ban smoking in a motor vehicle when children under the age of 18 are present.

Although similar statewide measures have been adopted in Arkansas and Louisiana, Bangor is the first city to adopt such an ordinance, […]

Smokers who kick the habit today will have signs of a healthier heart as early as Christmas, campaigners have said.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said every extra day after quitting helped smokers reduce their risk of heart problems in the future.
It came as the charity continued its Under My Skin advertising campaign, with thousands of […]

SMOKERS who cut down on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day may actually breathe in more toxic compounds than when they smoked heavily, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that a group of heavy smokers who cut down to as few as five cigarettes per day still inhaled many more toxic substances than long-term […]

For women, the attraction of smoking may be the perception of equality. Over the past 50 years smoking has been marketed toward women.
About 19 percent of U.S. women smoke compared to 23 percent of men.
But women who choose to smoke must also face the health risks. Many smoking women have died and, unfortunately, many will […]

The legal age of smoking in Scotland should be raised from 16 to 18, a team of experts is to tell Holyrood.
Dr Laurence Gruer, who is director of public health for NHS Scotland, has proposed the move along with other medical practitioners.
Health minister Andy Kerr described the plan as “an important step forward” in preventing […]