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Some listed items might surprise you Next time you’re going to do your weekly shop, there are a few foods that you might want to keep in mind, as a doctor has issued a warning that they’re not good for your health. As a matter of fact, some of these foods are more damaging to […]

4 months ago

E-Liquid Products Tax comes into effect tomorrow The new tax on vapes was a long time coming and will finally come into effect tomorrow. The tax will see increases in the price of vapes and refills in hopes to decrease their use among young people. From tomorrow, the E-Liquid Products Tax will add a charge […]

9 months ago

The results will officially be released in March Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University have been conducting a world first study into the long-term effects of vaping since 2023 and it is due to conclude at the end of March. While there are still a few more weeks left, the author of the study – which […]

1 year ago

A new study claims that smoking a single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy The new research nearly doubled previous estimates that a single cigarette would shorten a smoker’s life by 11 minutes. The research from University College London, commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care, says that on average, one cigarette […]

1 year ago

A report by Growing Up in Ireland found that one in ten Irish teenagers have tried vaping The study surveyed more than 6,000 teenagers, and found that nearly 10% of them have tried vaping. This is compared to only 3% that have smoked a cigarette. The study found that children from single parent households were […]

2 years ago

What would you do? A mum has called on other parents for advice after catching her 12-year-old son and his friend smoking weed. She explained that she is on the fence about telling his friend’s parents about what she found them up to, but said she knows she would want to be told. Her post […]

3 years ago