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Perils of addictions

A recent study by University College London has presented the results of its findings on the impact of smoking on life expectancy in rather dramatic terms.

Reasoned approach to vaping needed

In the never-ending debate on public health, some products are subjected to great scrutiny while others enjoy free access to markets. Some recent articles have highlighted speculative health concerns associated with vaping, particularly regarding reproductive and cardiovascular health.

Alcohol intake linked to 200 diseases: Psychiatrist

Dr. NN Raju, president of the Indian Psychiatrists’ Association, disclosed that death of 7.7 per cent of men and 2.6 percent of women worldwide was linked to alcohol while 13.5 percent of the total deaths involving people in the age group of 20 to 39 were attributable to liquor.