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July 27 is World Head and Neck Cancer Day. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness of cancers that affect the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, middle ear and salivary glands. The day is also a reminder that challenges can remain even after cancer treatment ends.

Do you want to stop smoking and if so, have you tried before?

It will be illegal to sell e-cigarettes/vaping products to under-18s in the near future when a new Bill, the second stage of which came before the Dail on Tuesday, comes into effect.

National No Smoking Day is Wednesday, February 22 and to highlight all the programmes and supports available to help people stop smoking there will be an information stand in the Primary Care Centre, Athlone N37 P8P8 from 10am-4pm on the day.

Stopping smoking is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health this New Year.

Smokers have been urged to kick the habit for good as health chiefs insist the benefits begin just 20 minutes after stubbing out the last cigarette.

Smokers have been urged to kick the habit for good as health chiefs insist the benefits begin just 20 minutes after stubbing out the last cigarette.

One of the best things that you can do for 2021 is to stop smoking. Avail of the new QUIT service and this can become a reality. With the help of a Stop Smoking Advisor, you will get free expert support throughout your journey to become an ex-smoker as well as advice on stop smoking medications that help relieve withdrawal symptoms. This new service is provided by the HSE Health Promotion & Improvement team.

The Irish Heart Foundation has welcomed the 50c budget increase in the price of a packet of cigarettes but warned more must be done to put tobacco and e-cigarettes out of the purchasing reach of young people.

Is quitting smoking something you’ve wanted to do for a while? Well, there’s never been a better time to give up.