Fastest drop in smoking rates in over a decade
Adult smoking rates fell 2.2% from January to July 2019, the equivalent of 200 fewer smokers an hour.
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Obesity now leading cause of four cancers
Cancer Research UK has launched a new public awareness campaign and is urging the government to act, as the number of people who are obese outnumbers those who smoke two to one
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Study finds widespread belief in “mythical” causes of cancer
Research led by University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds, with support from a Cancer Research UK/Bupa Foundation Innovation Award, has revealed widespread public belief in “mythical causes” of cancer.
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NHS could save £67 million a year if smoking rates cut
But would need rates to drop to 5 percent
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Number of people quitting smoking hits record high
More people in the UK are quitting smoking than ever before, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics.
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