
World No Tobacco Day 2026: Even one cigarette a day can damage your lungs, warns doctor
Even smoking one cigarette a day can harm your lungs and overall health. Doctors explain the immediate and long-term dangers of light smoking.
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Even smoking one cigarette a day can harm your lungs and overall health. Doctors explain the immediate and long-term dangers of light smoking.

Did you know smoking even one cigarette can damage not just your lungs, but also heart, digestive system and bones? Scroll down to know it all.

Konkona Sen Sharma opens up about her smoking habit. Know five simple, effective ways to quit bidis and cigarettes and improve your health naturally.

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year worldwide, and many of those fatalities are due to heart disease and stroke.

The 63-year-old acclaimed actor is essaying the role of famous broadcast journalist Edward R Murrow in a play called 'Good Night, and Good Luck'. His character has to smoke several cigarettes every day as part of the role.

Quit smoking today: Take a look at the 8 powerful health changes that take place right after you quit smoking for good.

Here are 5 things that happen to your heart health immediately after you stop smoking.

Even though vapes are already banned in India, other countries in the world allowed it until now. WHO calls for a strict ban on flavoured vapes due to the health repercussions it has on people especially youngsters.

Gastroenterology Research has retracted a study linking vaping to liver disease after concerns were raised about its methods and findings. Critics say researchers are overstating the harms of use of e-cigarette.

Vaping is worse than smoking. It is mainly because the chemical content in it is worse for health than the percentage of nicotine present in normal cigarettes.

Studies have found that vaping can cause irreversible lung inflammation which is way worse than smoking tobacco.

As per the WHO, tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce its use and health care costs.

Vape cigarettes are increasing both in availability and popularity. They are clouded in a mist of misbeliefs that can be detrimental to health.

Not just smoking cigarettes, but exposure to secondhand smoke can damage your eyes, increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Nearly 85 per cent of the students reported using flavored e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes contain "highly addictive" nicotine, which can harm the developing adolescent brain.

Tobacco control policies in India are mainly focused on cigarette smokers, more dangerous beedis largely remain free of restrictions.

Anti-smoking advocates argue that flavors in cigarettes and cigars make them easier to use and increase appeal, particularly among youth and young adults.

Cigarettes remained the most commonly used product among US adults, followed by e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and pipes.

E-cigarette users are more likely to have prediabetes than people who'd never a vaped or smoked, according to a new study.

Vaping may be less harmful than smoking but it can be extremely harmful to your health. Here are some of the serious health problems caused by e-cigarettes.

Many countries are exploring progressive regulations to legalise e-cigarettes to help adult smokers quit real cigarettes. Should India follow suit?

Quitting is the most important thing a smoker can do to improve their health but switching to e-cigarettes can make you more likely to relapse, says a new study.

A new study has found that e-cigarettes are no better than traditional cigarettes. In fact, it can cause your blood pressure to spike and lead to heart diseases and blood clots.

Many countries around the world, including UK and Japan, have successfully regulated ENDS products like e-cigarettes to make less harmful alternatives available for smokers. Banning products is the worst form of regulation and should be avoided, says Dr. Nimesh Desai, director of IHBAS.

Even smoking one cigarette a day can harm your lungs and overall health. Doctors explain the immediate and long-term dangers of light smoking.

Did you know smoking even one cigarette can damage not just your lungs, but also heart, digestive system and bones? Scroll down to know it all.

Konkona Sen Sharma opens up about her smoking habit. Know five simple, effective ways to quit bidis and cigarettes and improve your health naturally.

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year worldwide, and many of those fatalities are due to heart disease and stroke.

The 63-year-old acclaimed actor is essaying the role of famous broadcast journalist Edward R Murrow in a play called 'Good Night, and Good Luck'. His character has to smoke several cigarettes every day as part of the role.

Even though vapes are already banned in India, other countries in the world allowed it until now. WHO calls for a strict ban on flavoured vapes due to the health repercussions it has on people especially youngsters.

Gastroenterology Research has retracted a study linking vaping to liver disease after concerns were raised about its methods and findings. Critics say researchers are overstating the harms of use of e-cigarette.

As per the WHO, tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce its use and health care costs.

Vape cigarettes are increasing both in availability and popularity. They are clouded in a mist of misbeliefs that can be detrimental to health.

Not just smoking cigarettes, but exposure to secondhand smoke can damage your eyes, increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Nearly 85 per cent of the students reported using flavored e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes contain "highly addictive" nicotine, which can harm the developing adolescent brain.

Tobacco control policies in India are mainly focused on cigarette smokers, more dangerous beedis largely remain free of restrictions.

Anti-smoking advocates argue that flavors in cigarettes and cigars make them easier to use and increase appeal, particularly among youth and young adults.

Cigarettes remained the most commonly used product among US adults, followed by e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and pipes.

E-cigarette users are more likely to have prediabetes than people who'd never a vaped or smoked, according to a new study.

Many countries are exploring progressive regulations to legalise e-cigarettes to help adult smokers quit real cigarettes. Should India follow suit?

Quitting is the most important thing a smoker can do to improve their health but switching to e-cigarettes can make you more likely to relapse, says a new study.

A new study has found that e-cigarettes are no better than traditional cigarettes. In fact, it can cause your blood pressure to spike and lead to heart diseases and blood clots.

Many countries around the world, including UK and Japan, have successfully regulated ENDS products like e-cigarettes to make less harmful alternatives available for smokers. Banning products is the worst form of regulation and should be avoided, says Dr. Nimesh Desai, director of IHBAS.

The appealing array of fruit and candy flavours that entice millions of young people to take up vaping are cardiotoxic. Read on to know more.

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Researchers found that e-cigarette consists of harmful levels of metals like zinc which are correlated to elevated oxidated DNA damage.

E-cigarettes can damage your DNA, cause lung injury. Stop using e-cigarettes before it's too late.

While new research suggests that smoking hookah increases your risk of heart attack and stroke, we tell you how it is as bad as smoking a cigarette, if not worse.

Quit smoking today: Take a look at the 8 powerful health changes that take place right after you quit smoking for good.

Here are 5 things that happen to your heart health immediately after you stop smoking.

Studies have found that vaping can cause irreversible lung inflammation which is way worse than smoking tobacco.

Vaping may be less harmful than smoking but it can be extremely harmful to your health. Here are some of the serious health problems caused by e-cigarettes.

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When trying to quit smoking, these tips will help you deal with withdrawal symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, headache and nausea.