World No Tobacco Day – 31 May
Every year on the 31 May, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated across the world. It is a day that raises the profile of the health risks of smoking, and [...]
Smoking and your fertility – are you at risk?
Most people know about the harms caused by smoking, but what some people may not know, is that smoking also affects fertility. What does smoking do? With 7,000 chemicals and [...]
Why do smokers relapse? Five tips that can help…
The majority of smokers want to quit to improve their health and wellbeing. Most however, will make numerous attempts to quit, with the majority of new non-smokers relapsing within the [...]
Want to help a loved one quit? Five tips to show you how (Part 2)
In last week’s post, the devastating toll of tobacco was acknowledged, as well as how difficult it can be to watch someone that you love and care about, smoke. Helping [...]
Want to help a loved one quit? Five tips to show you how (Part 1)
It is well documented that in Australia, smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and premature death. It contributes to more drug-related hospitalisations and deaths, than alcohol [...]
The tobacco epidemic
In March 2015, the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health was held in Abu Dhabi, with the theme of “Tobacco and Non-Communicable Diseases” (NCDs). The Conference highlighted tobacco use [...]
Are your lifestyle choices affecting your fertility?
With spring around the corner, so too is National Fertility Week. It is held from the 1 - 7 September 2014. This year's focus is on timing. The ‘fertile’ window [...]
Could a smokefree CBD in Melbourne work?
Most people know the effects of smoking, but did you know that breathing in other people’s cigarette smoke, known as secondhand smoking can also contribute to heart disease, asthma and [...]
Celebrating 50 years since the first Surgeon General’s report on Smoking and Health
An important breakthrough in public health. Fifty years ago in 1964 on the 11th January, there was an important breakthrough in public health. On this day, Dr. Luther Terry released [...]