Stillbirths in England dropped by almost 8% since smoking ban

Number of babies dying shortly after birth has also dropped by almost 8%, according to research

Stillbirths have dropped by almost 8% in England since the smoking ban was introduced, research has shown.

The number of babies dying shortly after birth has also dropped by almost 8%, according to the study. A team led by Edinburgh University looked at information on more than 10 million births in England between 1995 and 2011.