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E-cigarettes could be key to reducing smoking harm

Electronic cigarettes may reduce death and disability caused by smoking, say experts in The BMJ.

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Anti-smoking aversion tactics working

Smoking rates are at an all time low with statistics showing that 12 to 17 year olds are smoking far […]

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Lung Cancer leading cause of death in Australian Indigenous communities

A staggering 70% of Indigenous Australians are more likely to die from lung cancer than non-Indigenous Australians.

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High – definition scans reveal effects of smoking on facial movements of unborn babies

New studies have revealed haunting four-dimensional depictions of babies in-utero reacting to parents’ habits.

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‘No smoking’ should include the e-cigarette, WHO says

The World Health Organization wants governments to crackdown on the smoke-free cigarette known as the e-cigarette.

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Secondhand smoke could kill your pet

Cancer kills more cats and dogs than any other disease, with new research suggesting second-hand smoke inhalation could be to blame.

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World No Tobacco Day Asks for Increased Tax on Tobacco

The global tobacco epidemic kills nearly six million people each year, of which more than 600 000 are non-smokers dying […]

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Mobile phones and our health: playing it safe

From about 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, my husband is on his mobile phone. Of course, he is not […]

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What we’ll be eating in 2014

From high-end fast-food joints to popular mashups to the Mexican uprising, 2013 was marked by an insurgence of affordable dining […]

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Are you a chocoholic? Your brain could be hard-wired to enjoy it

Do your friends call you a chocoholic? It might not be your fault – your brain may be hardwired to enjoy sweet treats.

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E-Cigarettes just as effective as nicotine patches

When it comes to helping smokers quit, e-cigarettes are just as effective as nicotine patches.

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Go Red for women in May

Go red this month to raise awareness for the biggest killer of women around the world.

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World Health Day focuses on high blood pressure

This Sunday marks World Health Day, with a focus on high blood pressure – a silent killer affecting one third of adults worldwide, many of whom are not even aware they are living with it.

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Tea-Smoked Salmon and Soba Noodle Salad

Tea-Smoked Salmon and Soba Noodle Salad. This Japanese-inspired dish makes for a great sunny-day salad for lunch or dinner during […]

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One in Four New Year’s Resolutions Have Already Failed

While 50% of us have made at least one new year’s resolution, research sadly shows that 88% of these will fail.

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National Tobacco Campaign list new laws

CEO of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency, Louise Sylvan shares the latest breakthroughs and laws surrounding the national tobacco campaign.

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Nicotine vaccine could be breath of fresh air for smokers

Scientists are developing a nicotine vaccine that, with just one injection, will prevent the pleasure-triggering chemicals in tobacco from ever reaching the brain.

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Puffing primate has to quit

An orangutan in Indonesia’s zoo is to be relocated in an attempt to end her smoking addiction.

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Foolproof food smoking

NZ Chef Chris Fortune shares with us his foolproof tips for smoking your favourite food at home using your wok, BBQ or roasting pan. With passion and patience you are sure to reap the rewards.

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Shake the habit

Do you have a habit that you wish to change – smoking, overeating, binge drinking – but don’t seem to make any progress? Maybe it is because you are applying the wrong change techniques. MiNDFOOD reports.

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Sundance titles brim with bad behavior

Independent filmmakers continue to roll out their gleefully flagrant depictions of all things bloody, brutal and debauched at this year’s Sundance Festival, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Salt reduction saves lives

Cutting 3g of salt from the average American’s daily diet could be as beneficial to the country’s health as reducing smoking by 50 per cent, according to researchers, MiNDFOOD reports.

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