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Smoking can give you a haemorrhagic stroke: Know the other health risks of this habit

Heavy smoking can cause potentially fatal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), a type of bleeding stroke that occurs under the membrane which covers the brain.
Beware of third-hand smoke: It can kill your child

All of us are aware of the adverse health effects of first-hand and second-hand smoke. But have you heard of third-hand smoke? It is dangerous too.
New study states heavy smoking makes you look older

According to the findings in a study published in PLOS Genetics, people carry one or two copies of a genetic variant, which is associated with heavier tobacco use, which can make a person looks older than he is.
Follow these vital tips to quit smoking, drinking

It is no brainer that smoking and drinking can be harmful for health. So, here are few smart strategies to help you do so.
Know about these side effects of e-cigarettes
Natural remedies that can reduce the darkness of your lips due to smoking

Smoking can cause your lips to become dark. Try these natural ways to get back your pink lips.
Bidi smoking costs India 80k crore every year, finds study

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.
Passive smoking: Don't let your kid fall prey to it

If you have quit smoking, well before you had your baby- he will, forever be thankful. While if you are a parent and still smoke, it's high-time you stop.
Smoking hookah is more hazardous to health than cigarettes

Steam cocktails (Hookah) can actually develop cardiovascular diseases and can also provoke a stroke.
Govt. launches smoking cessation campaign

At a World Health Organisation event held recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched a national media campaign to encourage smoking cessation.
Coronary heart disease: Physically active people live longer than those who are not

Sustained physical activity over time was associated with substantially lower mortality risk.
Obesity is not a risk factor for respiratory illness: Study

We undertook this study thinking that obesity would put patients at greater risk for other respiratory illnesses.
8 risk factors of cervical cancer that every woman should know!

Knowing the risk factors might help you take the right precaution.
National Pollution Control Day 2017: Infertility, Autisim+ 4 other side effects of air pollution

Did you know air pollution could cause short-term memory loss in children?
Common health risks of lean body type

Lean structured people, also called ectomorphs, are skinny, usually tall, fragile, lightly muscled, flat chested and delicate.
Women who work more than 60 hours a week at risk of life-threatening diseases

Women who work 60 hours or more per week during the bulk of their careers have been found to be at high risk of diabetes, cancer, heart trouble and arthritis, says a study.
Humble family background makes youngsters risk health for success
How fashion is taking a toll on your health

Being fashionable can be a hindrance to your health if you follow these trends.
6 things that increase health risks in women

Find out which of these 6 factors can lead to health problems in women.
Mobile phones have no adverse health impact reassures WHO

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