Cotinine showed up in the urine of some dogs living with non-smoker owners, leading the scientists to suggest it may have been due to smoke residues on clothing
It is caused by a viral or bacterial infection
Some 1.6m people saw a tobacco billboard last year "The ban will take much of the glamour out of smoking, discouraging young people from starting this killer habit and making it easier for those who wish to quit." Dame Helena Shovelton, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, added: "I sincerely hope that this ban will help stop 120,000 smoking-related deaths each year." Sir Alexander Macara, chairman of the National Heart Forum, said: "Removing advertisements from the high street, magazines and newspapers, together with the bold new health warnings on cigarette packets are especially important measures to protect children from the glamorisation of smoking." The anti-smoking group ASH warned ministers to ensure the tobacco industry did not take advantage of loopholes in the legislation
GSM uses the weight of a square meter (1000 x 1000mm) as an indication of the weight and thickness of a given fabric
Factors that may increase your risk of getting one or make it more severe include: With a hangover, you may not be thinking clearly