Tag: Smoking
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Loneliness, sadness speed up ageing faster than smoking
According to a study, weakness and major diseases associated with ageing are worsened by the development of molecular damage.
October 9, 2022 -
Smoking reduces wealth’s tendency to increase life expectancy
Former smokers had significantly lower mortality than current smokers, but slightly higher mortality than never-smokers.
April 17, 2022 -
Want your loved ones to quit smoking! Then you are on right page
Mark Twain once said, “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world, I know because I have done it thousands of times.” This statement is true as we have all heard the words ‘I quit for a while, but started again, ‘I’m quitting tomorrow’ etc. Once it becomes habitual, smoking becomes very hard to give up.
January 24, 2022 -
Smoking linked to higher risk of subarachnoid haemorrhage
The study, published in the journal 'Stroke', indicates that those who smoked half a pack to 20 packs of cigarettes a year have a 27 per cent increased risk of SAH.
January 23, 2021 -
Vaping linked to increased smoking in teenagers
"For an ideal study, from a purely scientific perspective, we'd give everybody an e-cigarette, follow them for a few years and see if they start smoking, then rewind the clock and don't give them an e-cigarette," said study author Brittney Keller-Hamilton from Ohio State University in the US.
December 28, 2020 -
Health Ministry notifies new, enhanced health warnings for tobacco products
The use of tobacco is responsible for nearly 50 per cent of all cancers in India and 90 per cent of mouth cancers, an expert said.
May 5, 2020 -
Tooth loss linked to higher risk of heart disease
If a person's teeth fall out, there may be other underlying health concerns.
October 3, 2019 -
Centre’s ban on e-cigarettes evokes mixed reactions among stakeholders
The Centre's decision was slammed by trade bodies and certain stakeholders related to e-cigarettes, who reportedly alleged that it was a “draconian” move taken hastily in the interest of the conventional cigarette industry.
September 18, 2019 -
Eating nuts twice a week lowers heart attack risk: Study
A total of 5,432 adults aged 35 and older with no history of cardiovascular disease were randomly selected from urban and rural areas.
September 1, 2019 -
Smoking kills
However, none have quantified and compared the incidence of Stemi associated with smoking between genders and within different age groups.
July 3, 2019 -
How to cope with COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
COPD is a serious disorder which makes it difficult for a person to breathe. It is one of the major causes of mortality around the world and estimates indicate that the deaths due to this condition are likely to increase by more than 30% in the next 10 years.
April 15, 2019 -
Smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness
While excessive smoking has been linked to various health issues, including heart disease and cancer, a new study has warned that smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness.
February 20, 2019 -
Parent’s smoking, depression may up ADHD risk in children
Smoking and depression in parents may increase the risk of ADHD in their children.
August 9, 2018 -
Smoking, diabetes linked to dementia risk
While smoking and diabetes have long been known to increase the risk of cancer and heart disease.
June 14, 2018 -
Innovation needed to curb smoking
As the world observes the 30th World No Tobacco Day tomorrow (31 May), it is important to acknowledge the progress that has been accomplished to reduce smoking rates. However, we still face many challenges as we aim to end this global epidemic. While many people believe smoking is becoming less prevalent, there is the same …
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May 30, 2018 -
The titanic effects of social norms
In an attempt to discourage a certain behaviour through the incorporation of social norms into the policy structure, policy-makers often, without malicious intent, and as an epitaph to their clamorous failure, reinforce the very behaviour they set out to discourage or eliminate. For example, a state-run or private campaign to discourage smoking amplifes the number …
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April 18, 2018 -
Twitterati stand by Mahira Khan as her smoking video surfaces
Last year, Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was brutally trolled as her photographs in which she was seen smoking with Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in New York went viral. She was trolled for smoking as well for wearing a short dress. Recently, another video of her went viral in which she is smoking at an event. …
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March 31, 2018