Smoking can cause lung cancer
Smoking causes around 88% of lung cancer deaths in men and around 84% of lung cancer deaths in women in the UK.
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February 11, 2012
Smoking is the cause of more than a quarter of all deaths from cancer
In the UK, smoking is the cause of more than a quarter (28%) of all deaths from cancer and has killed an estimated 6.6 million people over the last 50 years.
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January 28, 2012
What do condoms protect me against?
Protection: condoms are called this because they help protect both of you from infection, disease and pregnancy. 15% of people using condoms get pregnant from not using them correctly.
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November 2, 2011
Chlamydia is the most common STI
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a tiny bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. If left untreated by antibiotics it can have serious complications.
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October 18, 2011
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What are the consequences of drinking and driving?
Drink driving carries penalties of 6 months imprisonment, a £5000 fine and a 3-year driving ban. Killing someone through careless driving is 14 years imprisonment.
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September 26, 2011
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What are the effects of smoking?
A 20-a-day smoker breathes in up to a full cup of tar in a year. Tar coats your lungs like soot in a chimney and can cause cancer.
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September 22, 2011
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What is the penalty for knife crime?
The average length of jailtime for possession of a knife is 7 months. If carried in public, you face 2 years imprisonment and a £5,000 fine.
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September 19, 2011
Hazard avoidance: why do I need bicycle lights?
Front and rear lights are required by law if you are cycling at night. More importantly, cycling at night with no lights makes you invisible to cars, greatly increasing the risk of collision.
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September 11, 2011
Beating eating disorders
An Eating Disorder is an illness that permeates all aspects of each sufferer’s life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences, and has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones.
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September 10, 2011
How can I stop someone bullying me?
Bullying is a widespread problem that affects lives. 69% of children in the UK report being bullied; 85% have witnessed bullying.
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September 8, 2011