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Smoking and Meningococcal Disease
Exposure to tobacco smoke via both active and passive smoking has been shown to increase the risk of developing meningococcal disease. August 2021.
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Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and SPECTRUM representation to HM Treasury’s Spending Review (SR21) and Budget
In September 2021, ASH and SPECTRUM, a public health research consortium of academics from 10 UK universities and partner organisations …
Tobacco and the Environment
From growing the tobacco plant to the disposal of butts and packaging, the whole life cycle of a cigarette takes …
Smoking, the Heart and Circulation
Tobacco use is the leading behavioural risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke. Smoking causes around 20,000 …
Smoking-related poverty concentrated in the North and Midlands
23rd July 2021 New analysis [1] of national data commissioned by health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds …Delays in regulatory reform leave children exposed to e-cigarette promotion
19th July 2021 Public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) today [Monday 19th June] criticise the Government for …
