uk ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigarette starts today and Scots expert hopes it's the end of "global success" for tobacco companies EU Menthol Cigarette Ban Survey

Cigarette smoking is directly responsible for the deaths of up to 7 million people a year worldwide (one person every 5 seconds), according to the World Health Organisation (1)

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Warm teas, especially those with ginger or chamomile, can also help soothe the throat 2

Conversely, younger smokers with a shorter smoking history may present a somewhat lower risk profile, although dangers still exist

Most oils, however, shouldnt be inhaled since they remain on the surface of your lung lining where they attract bacteria, leading to lipoid pneumonia, a potentially fatal illness

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