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Damning review shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim

07 Apr 2022

The health risks of e-cigarettes outweigh any benefits, a comprehensive review of the evidence shows.

Varenicline vs nicotine patches: heart attack and stroke risks similar

30 Nov 2021

This is the first study to compare the cardiovascular safety of two popular quit smoking medicines.

Going viral: Museum of Human Disease launches virtual museum

22 Jun 2020

Online visitors can see how diseases – including past epidemics – affect real human organs.

Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?

01 Apr 2020

Two UNSW Sydney academics discuss how coronavirus – primarily a respiratory virus – affects smokers.

A smoke-free future for our cities

29 Aug 2019

With the help of UNSW lecturer Dr Alanya Drummond, North Sydney Council will become the first city to ban smoking in all public areas in an effort to ensure healthier and more liveable cities.

Vital Signs: Why governments get addicted to smoking, gambling and other vices

12 Apr 2019

Governments are addicted to tax revenue from harmful activities. It is stopping them from doing what is in society's best interests.

Unhealthy lifestyle responsible for 45,000 cases of bowel cancer in next decade: new research

25 Sep 2018

A UNSW study shows that a large proportion of bowel cancers in Australia are preventable by adopting a healthy lifestyle – particularly for men.

Doctors have ethical obligation to consider e-cigarette use for patients

06 Apr 2018

Doctors should consider using e-cigarettes to help patients who have repeatedly failed to quit tobacco, a new study says.

Tobacco tax hikes are great, so long as you’re not a poor smoker

12 Apr 2017

Tax increases that will see a packet of cigarettes costing A$40 may discourage smoking, but could end up having unintended consequences for poorer smokers, write Katie Hirono and Katherine Smith.

Australia’s looming e-cigarette ban robs smokers of a chance to quit

14 Feb 2017

The recent decision to effectively ban e-cigarettes will hurt poor and disadvantaged smokers the most, writes Colin Mendelsohn.

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