Children exposed to secondary smoke often develop respiratory problems as a result of continuously inhaling toxic fumes. An asthmatic, who grew up in a smoke-filled home, takes issue...

You've abused your body for years now ? the wrong food, smoking, no exercise, drinking. But it's too late to undo the damage now, surely? Wrong; it is never too late to take control.

Smoking has long been associated with premature ageing, but a team of scientists think they have discovered why smokers often look old before their time.

Smoking is treated as a rather trivial addiction, which the smoker could give up anytime? 'if they really wanted to'. This is as much a myth as the idea that smoking isn?t bad for you. Stop! Right now. Here's how...