US tobacco firms to publish anti-smoking ads in dailies
The accusations were based on a special law called the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act (RICO), initially promulgated to combat organised crime groups like the mafia.
Nov 23, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
Cigars as harmful as cigarettes, says study
Researchers find that the level of nicotine found in small cigar smoke is similar to or greater than cigarette smoke.
Nov 23, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Rise in smoking-related illnesses urges Australia to sue tobacco industry
An estimated 2.6 million adult Australians were smokers in 2014, and smoking remains the country's leading preventable cause of death and disease.
Nov 20, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Women find it harder to quit smoking, study explains why
The researchers set up a 13-week experiment during which they administered nicotine-infused water to mice.
Nov 02, 2017, 12:32 PM IST
PM Modi's Jan Dhan Yojna helps villagers cut down on alcohol, tobacco consumption, says SBI report
The SBI report further said that the states with more number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Accounts have witnessed rural inflation at lower levels.
Oct 16, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
E-cigarette ban: Experts warn of harmful consequences for smokers – Read
Some states in India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Punjab, Maharashtra and Kerala, have prohibited sales of e-cigarettes, while tobacco cigarettes remain legal.
Sep 03, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
E-cigarettes may promote smoking among teenagers
The research, published in the journal Tobacco Control, surveyed 2,836 adolescents from 20 schools in England.
Aug 18, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
Social media as addictive as tobacco, says Jennifer Aniston
Actor Jennifer Aniston said she believes the addiction of social media is akin to that of tobacco.
Aug 16, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Shatrughan Sinha demands ban on tobacco items with liquor
Senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday sought a ban on consumption of tobacco products along with prohibiting liquor to protect people from dreaded diseases like cancer which a study says would be the greatest killer in the world by 2020.
Aug 12, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Three pillars for longer life span have been established! - Know what they are
As per the study, people who quit smoking, reduce weight and refrain from heavy alcohol intake are likely to live seven years longer in good health than the general population.
Jul 21, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
WHO calls for more tobacco control worldwide to save lives
In a latest report on the global tobacco epidemic, the WHO said about 4.7 billion people, or 63 per cent of the world's population, are covered today by at least one comprehensive tobacco control measure.
Jul 20, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Shocking! Teens aged 13-15 years turning towards using tobacco products, reveals survey
Most smokers, according to the study take up smoking during their teens and half of nations had a smoking rate of at least 15 percent for boys compared to the 8 percent of girls.
Jun 19, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Smokeless tobacco is 95 percent safer than smoking: Study
With the potential to stop 320,000 premature deaths across Europe each year, the researchers demonstrate the potential of the low risk tobacco product, snus, in reducing the impact of tobacco related disease and death in Europe.
Jun 17, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Govt to revise draft amendments to tobacco-control law
The health ministry will come out with a fresh draft proposing amendments to a legislation on tobacco control after it analysed over one lakh suggestions.
Jun 15, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
HIV patients indulging in tobacco-use at double the risk of death, warns study!
Researchers at the University of York in the UK said that tobacco use is emerging as a 'silent killer' for HIV patients and is more common among HIV positive people than HIV negative individuals.
Jun 02, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
World No Tobacco Day: Here are 7 best tips to kick the butt
The fact is that addiction to nicotine not only harms your body, but also your personal, professional and social life.
May 31, 2017, 11:01 AM IST
World No Tobacco Day 2017: Tobacco kills one person every six seconds; health effect of smoking and nicotine
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco uses kill nearly six million people in a year.
May 31, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
India’s Health Minister JP Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
Mr Nadda is among the two recipients of the special global award this year.
May 30, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Smoking doesn't see how old you are: 23-year-old suffers severe heart attack
The patient, Anshul Pandey (name changed to protect identity), was hale and a hearty youngster when he was presented to the team of doctors with acute chest pain with no previous medical records.
May 26, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Do you feel safer smoking 'light' cigarettes? Your chances of lung cancer are higher!
Cigarettes labelled as lights, milds, or low-tar – also known as high-ventilation (light) cigarettes – are generally considered to have a lighter, less pronounced flavour, lower levels of tar, nicotine, or other chemicals than regular cigarettes. They are thus marketed by the tobacco industry as a "healthier" option.
May 22, 2017, 23:57 PM IST