Researchers have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. The study also showed men experience more long-lasting effects when their mother smokes while pregnant than women – including dying ...

Pregnant women can be reassured that quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk ...

Unlike genetics or age, smoking is a risk factor for numerous diseases that we can actually do something about. By quitting, smokers can minimize these risks. Drawing attention to the harms of smoke ...

Their sperm is also likely to be significantly weaker - giving it less chance of creating a pregnancy. Experts now believe smoking during pregnancy has serious long-term implications for the ...

Frimley Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) has recruited three specialist maternity tobacco dependency advisors (MTDAs) to help reduce smoking in pregnancy and beyond. They will make mothers-to-be ...

A new AI-powered app, SmokeFree Together 2.0, is being tested to help pregnant smokers quit by combining social support with ...

Smoking can lead to stillbirth, pre-term birth and smaller babies, the NHS says Women who smoke during pregnancy will be supported by new advisers in a bid to protect the health of mothers and babies.