Smoking refers to the inhalation of smoke from various sources like cigarettes, cigars, beedis, pipes or hookahs. The nicotine in tobacco is very addictive and it kills more people than all other recreational drugs put together. The habit is linked to a variety of diseases, including cancer. In fact one out of three cancer cases is caused due to tobacco use. It is the biggest avoidable cause of death in the world and along with alcohol, junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, the main cause for the rise in lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular ailments.
According to a study published in the Journal of JAMA Network Open, smoking during pregnancy was associated with low birth weight, delayed intrauterine development, preterm birth, infant mortality, and long-term developmental delays.
According to a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, tobacco control interventions may be having an effect on the smoking epidemic in some countries or areas because male smokers in the most recent birth cohort tended to quit smoking at younger ages.
In a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, it was found that pleasant odours can be used to disrupt smoking routines and reduce cravings of regular smokers.
A new study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association has revealed that patients who smoke or ingest cannabis on a daily or weekly basis require higher dosage for sedative drugs.
According to a new study, partners can distract each other from the cravings of lighting up a cigarette by encouraging replacement activities like eating healthy food or meditating when alone.
A new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research has revealed that smoking can make you blind by damaging your retina.
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According to a recent study published in the journal Experimental Physiology, the researchers said that women who tend to smoke cigarettes during pregnancy are putting their kid in danger of becoming overweight.
A researcher is probing whether indigenous ways of smoking counteract the harm being done by mass-produced cigarettes?
It is no brainer that smoking can cause cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even blindness. But, according to a new study, it is not linked to a higher risk of dementia.
A new study published in the University of Stirling has revealed that large pictorial images on standardised packs of cigarettes reduce the appeal of tobacco products.
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Do you know that even only one cigarette a day during pregnancy can be harmful to your baby? So, quit smoking.
Women, who smoke during pregnancy should quit it as soon as possible, as, it may lead to the unexpected death of a baby.
While a recent study sheds light on a new gene that can cause breast cancer, our expert tells you how to take care yourself if you are suffering from the condition. Read on to know everything from ways to tackle the symptoms of chemotherapy to the effect of tobacco on breast cancer patients.
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If you think that smoking hookah is not as harmful as cigarette then you are wrong. According to a new study, it can be harmful to your ticker as well as blood vessels.
A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has revealed that exposure to passive smoking may increase your risk of being sick with kidney disease.
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Long-term smoking cessation in women was associated with a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to those who had recently quit, a new study revealed.
A recent survey reveals that 5 million people have died due to smoking in 2018. Read on to know how you can get rid of this life-threatening habit.
Lung cancer usually shows no signs and symptoms in its early stages and may take years to develop.
A new study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research has revealed that heavy alcohol drinkers who are trying to stop smoking may find that reducing their alcohol intake can also help them quit their daily smoking habit.
Bidi smoking costs India over Rs 80,000 crore in ill health and early deaths every year which is equivalent to 0.5 per cent of the goods and services (GDP) the country produces and more than two per cent of its total health spend, says a study.
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) have developed a prototype of a sensor-based tracking kit to monitor daily activities while a smartphone-based application is under development which will analyse the tracking kit data to recognise addictive and depressive behaviour, an official said on Tuesday.
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Although smoking during pregnancy is reported to have an adverse effect on foetus health, a new study shows that regular intake of Vitamin C by smoker mom-to-be may help reduce the harm done to infant's lungs after birth.
Findings of the latest study show, heart attacks reoccurred more frequently in younger patients with several modifiable risk factors, including smoking and high blood pressure.
Young men who are chain smokers or suffer from hypertension could be at an increased risk of heart attack recurrence.
A new study suggests that avoiding smoking during the transition phase to menopause could be the key to prevent risks of cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and strokes.
While smoke-free policies and laws that prohibit smoking in public places like bars and restaurants have been associated with reduced rates of hospitalisation for heart disease, previous studies have not examined changes in blood pressure.
While studies have repeatedly linked maternal smoking during pregnancy with reduced sperm count in male children, a new research showed that men whose fathers smoked at the time of pregnancy also had 50 per cent lower count of sperms than those with non-smoking fathers.
A recent study conducted by the University of Toronto has revealed that obesity is strongly linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in never-smokers.
According to the researchers at the University College London, smokers who are regularly exposed to vapers are around 20 percent more likely to have a high motivation to quit.
All bars and restaurants will go smoke-free in Karnataka in order to safeguard staffs and customers from the harmful impacts of passive smoking.
A new research, conducted at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, analysed the livelihood of people smoking marijuana and how it affects the health of people around them.
Curbing the availability of tobacco can help reduce smoking among pregnant women. This study provides the strongest evidence to date of the need to tackle the supply of tobacco in order to reduce the prevalence of smoking.
Heart attack patients, mostly women are likely to experience additional symptoms such as unusual tiredness, dizziness, cold sweats, and nausea or vomiting.
Embracing a healthy lifestyle which includes weight loss and giving up smoking, can help people at high genetic risk to reduce their chance of stroke. Yes, you have heard it right! Here, we brief you about the study and the healthy diet tips which you should follow.
A recent study has linked earlier puberty in children with mother's smoking during pregnancy.
We have all heard that exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in India and accounts for 27 per cent of all cancers in women. In India, the majority of the patients seek help at locally advanced or at metastatic stages at the time of diagnosis.
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