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- Telangana
Telangana: Careless smoking caused maximum fire accidents last year
Hyderabad: As many as 4187 fire accidents reported in Telangana last year were caused due to careless smoking, the state fire services department said. Of the total 7899 fire accidents reported, while…
- Lifestyle
E-cigarettes can help quit smoking, says London-based study
London: A new study published by King’s College London highlights the ‘clear benefit’ of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking. The study also supports their effectiveness when compared to other…
- Science
Drinking coffee can decrease risk of heart failure: Study
Washington: Good news for all the coffee lovers out there! A clinical study drove by three renowned teams of researchers claimed that regular consumption of coffee can reduce the risk of heart…
- Health
Centre drafts law to raise legal age of smoking to 21 years
New Delhi: The Centre has prepared a bill to raise the age for allowing sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to 21 years from the current 18 years. The government has drafted the…
- Health
Casual smoking can lead to nicotine addiction, says study
Washington: According to diagnostic criteria, even those who consider themselves to be casual smokers might be addicted to cigarettes. According to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers at…
- News
All you need to know about lung cancer
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANSlife) Lungs play a significant role in the human body. The increase in air contamination and poor lifestyle choices contrarily influence the lungs’ wellbeing, which can lead to…
- News
E-cigarette users may have increased susceptibility to COVID-19
Washington: In a controlled study of smokers, nonsmokers, and e-cigarette users, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that e-cigarette users exhibited significantly altered immune responses to a model of…
- World
Turkey bans smoking on crowded streets amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ankara: Smoking on crowded streets and at public transport stops will be banned in Turkey from Thursday due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, according to…
- Health
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain: Study
London: Smoking most likely has a significant share in all cases of subarachnoid haemorrhage, the most fatal type of cerebrovascular disturbances in the brain, warn researchers. Smoking and subarachnoid haemorrhage The study,…
- Health
Quit smoking to reduce stroke risk: Study
Seoul: Scientists have urged people with atrial fibrillation — the most common heart rhythm disorder — to quit smoking if they want to reduce stroke risk. Previous studies have shown that smokers are…
- Top Stories
Unregulated sale of smokeless tobacco can spread COVID, doctors warn
New Delhi: Given their ability to abet the spread of coronavirus, doctors and health professionals are advocating stringent regulations on chewing tobacco and smokeless tobacco products like ‘gutka’, and ‘pan masala’ variants.…
- India
Heavy smoking linked to increased health risks
Sydney: Each cigarette smoked a day by heavy smokers increases the risk of contracting several diseases by more than 30 per cent, warn researchers. The study, which links heavy smoking with 28 separate…
- Lifestyle
Many people quit smoking during COVID-19
Whether it is a smoke break during work hours or there is party, smokers always find a reason to have some puffs. As most of the MNCs and other sectors are working…
- Lifestyle
WHO launches initiative to help 1.3bn people quit smoking
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it was launching an initiative to help 1.3 billion global tobacco-users quit the habit during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Access Initiative for Quitting…
- Top Stories
Tobacco smoking potential risk factor for COVID-19: Study
New York: While several studies have highlighted the risks that smoking can have on lung health, a new study has identified tobacco smoking as a potential risk factor for infection of the COVID-19…
- Hollywood
Ben Affleck won’t let face mask stop him from smoking
Washington D.C.: It seems like American actor Ben Affleck has become a real smoke show. According to Page Six, the ‘The Way Back’ star took yet another stroll with girlfriend Ana de…
- Hyderabad News
Install no smoking boards in colleges
Hyderabad: Commissioner (Intermediate Education) issued orders to all the principals of junior colleges in the state to install No smoking Boards. He has also instructed the educational institutions to declare their campuses…
- Health
Study reveals prenatal smoking, drinking increase SIDS risk
Washington D.C.: Children born to mothers who drank and smoked beyond the first three months of pregnancy have 12 fold increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as compared to those…
- Health
Loneliness as dangerous as smoking or obesity: Study
New York: Loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in its impact on shortening longevity and has become a public health concern, especially for the older adults, say researchers. With older adults increasingly moving…
- News
What are e-cigarettes?
An e-cigarette is a long tube that usually resembles a cigarette, a cigar, a pipe, or a pen. Most are reusable, with replaceable and refillable cartridges, but some are disposable. The first…
- Health
Obesity, smoking have negative impact on bone health: Study
New York: Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health, say researchers, adding they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the…
- Health
Smoking associated with increased number of lung cancer deaths
New Delhi: November has been declared as lung cancer awareness month to educate the people who are at a higher risk of the disease. Though several reasons are associated with lung cancer,…
- Health
Smoking cigarettes may increase depression risk: Study
London: If you are a regular smoker, quit now as researchers have found that tobacco smoking may increase your risk of developing depression and schizophrenia. “Individuals with mental illness are often overlooked…
- Health
Heavy smoking makes smoker look older: Study
Washington: A new study has revealed another negative effect of smoking tobacco, where a person looks older than he is. Louise Millard of the University of Bristol and colleagues reported the finding…
- Health
Light smoking still damages lungs: Study
New York: People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new research. “Many people assume that smoking a few cigarettes a day…
- India
Teacher suspended after video of him smoking in class goes viral
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh): A teacher of a primary school in Mahmudabad here was suspended after a purported video of him smoking inside the classroom went viral on social media. “Video of a…
- News
Smoking during pregnancy can affect daughter’s fertility!
Washington: In a recent study, it has been found that girls born to the mothers who smoke during pregnancy will exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone and…
- Health
Smoking e-cigarettes might affect your sleep health
Washington: While people looking to quit smoking might find e-cigarettes as a viable option, a new study has found it might not be so. Similar to traditional cigarette smokers, e-cigarette users reported…
- Health
Smoking e-cigarettes might affect your sleep health
Washington: While people looking to quit smoking might find e-cigarettes as a viable option, a new study has found it might not be so. Similar to traditional cigarette smokers, e-cigarette users reported…
- Health
Quitting smoking cuts bladder cancer risk in Older women
Washington: Quitting cigarette smoking is associated with a significantly reduced risk of bladder cancer in postmenopausal women, suggests a study. According to the research published in the journal ‘Cancer Prevention Research’, the…
