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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…
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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…
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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…
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India
Heavy smoking linked to increased health risks
Sydney:Â 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…
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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…
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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…
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Tobacco smoking potential risk factor for COVID-19: Study
New York:Â 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Obesity, smoking have negative impact on bone health: Study
New York:Â 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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Womens Health
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Quit smoking to cut heart disease risk
New York: Heavy cigarette smokers can reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 39 percent within five years if they quit, researchers said. It takes at least five to…
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News
Netflix to cut back on depictions of smoking after Stranger Things report
Washington: Netflix has promised to depict smoking less often in future programming, after facing criticism for smoking scenes in ‘Stranger Things’ season 3. After an eerie season 2, makers of…
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Respiratory symptoms may predict life expectancy in elder people
Washington: A recent study has suggested that some respiratory symptoms may predict an earlier death in older adults, adding that such predictions differ with smoking status. In the study published…
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Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni fined for smoking near Charminar
Hyderabad: Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni has been fined Rs 200 by Charminar police for smoking near historic Charminar. The actor who was shooting for his upcoming film ‘iSmart Shankar’ in…
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Smoking may damage body’s blood pressure autocorrect system
Washington: People who smoke take note! Smoking may increase the risk of developing hypertension, impairing body’s blood pressure autocorrect system, a recent study suggests. The study was published in the…
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NGO welcomes ban on smoking in Goa government offices
Panaji: The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication on Wednesday welcomed a recent decision of the Goa Health Ministry to declare government offices and buildings in the state tobacco-free. General secretary…
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Paternal smoking associated with childhood asthma
Washington: It is not only maternal smoking that affects children before taking birth but also paternal smoking. A new study has found that children exposed to paternal smoking before birth…
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Women with sleep apnoea more likely to have cancer than men
Washington: A recent study finds that women who are deprived of sleep and suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men. The…
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