Passive smoking
Trusted information about passive smoking from leading Australian health organisations, including links to content on living with a smoker.
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Quit smoking – stop making excuses
Too late to quit smoking? Are you worried about putting on weight? This article lists excuses that smokers use to delay quitting, and provides tips on how to overcome them.
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Your heart doesn't love tobacco smoke
This World No Tobacco Day, May 31, smokers are being urged to quit - even if just for 24 hours - as tobacco contributes to more than 1 in 10 heart disease deaths.
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E-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed to look and feel like cigarettes, cigars or similar. If you use an e-cigarette, you exhale vapour that looks like smoke. Learn more about 'vaping' here.
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Peripheral vascular disease treament
Information on Peripheral vascular disease treatment and medicine options, plus links to trusted resources.
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Emphysema
Emphysema is a progressive lung disease usually caused by cigarette smoking. It causes shortness of breath and coughing.
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What causes lung cancer?
Information on what causes lung cancer and risk factors, plus links to trusted resources.
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Asthma
Asthma symptoms include a cough, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness. Learn about the causes, symptoms - and the treatments - here.
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Breastfeeding problems
Breastfeeding isn't always easy. You may have some problems, particularly if you're a new mum. Learn more about the problems here and how to overcome them.
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