For 20 years teenage smoking fell steadily in Ireland. Then along came vaping and it all changed
Campaigners claim global tobacco giants are a significant influence on Ireland’s vaping market
Criticism of failure to tackle childhood smoking or obesity in Budget
Qualified welcome for a number of other measures from charity sector
Budget 2021: Spare a thought for the smokers who drive diesel SUVs
Wine-loving electric vehicle motorists working from home should be left quietly pleased
Future health campaigns to target ‘social smokers’
Major study in England shows fewer smokers trying to quit and more using rolling tobacco
Irish Heart Foundation calls on State to ban e-cigarette advertising
Study finds e-cigarettes damage brain, heart, blood vessels and lungs
Smoking costs State ‘140 times’ more than it spends helping people to quit
Irish Heart Foundation says an average of 16 people a day died in 2017 as a result of habit
Government pulls in €16.5m in revenue from tax on sugary drinks
Tax was originally projected to bring in €30m in extra revenue for State
Worth the weight: the tough battle against childhood obesity
Meet the parents fighting back against pushers of junk food to children
Stroke survivors protest outside hospital over broken equipment for saving lives
Machine used for stroke victims has broken down during treatment
Budget 2019: Cigarettes hit with 50 cent increase but fuel and alcohol spared
Price hike taking cost of pack of 20 to around €12.70 welcomed and slammed
Vending machines are sources of revenue for schools
Children tempted by fizzy drinks, chocolate and crisps on a daily basis in schools
New sugar tax on soft drinks welcomed by Irish Heart Foundation
Group says move is ‘most important’ step yet in fight against childhood obesity
Stroke survival chances better but rehab units are failing patients, says report
Improvements in emergency treatment ‘squandered’ through lack of post-stroke care
HSE audit finds lack of rehabilitation services for stroke patients
Stroke outcomes deteriorate as review into post-care points to staffing deficit
Budget 2017: Tax on sugary drinks to be introduced in 2018
Noonan delays levy to prevent ‘boot-loads of soft drinks coming down from Newry’
Quarter of strokes now occur in under-65s
Middle-aged men may be ignoring health advice, Irish Heart Foundation warns
Tax on sugary drinks supported by three in four people, says poll
Irish Heart Foundation says 20% tax on sugary drinks would raise €44.5m a year
One third of stroke survivors must pay for essential rehab services
Survey finds that half had no access to speech therapy or occupational therapy
Mental health provision for stroke victims ‘grim’
Study finds three quarters of stroke victims report emotional trauma
Two polls offer two different perspectives on plain packaging Bill
Bill stops tobacco companies using colour, text and packet size to market cigarettes
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