Smoking
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.
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It is generally believed that hookah is less dangerous than cigarettes. But a new study says it can be equally damaging for health.
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Posted By
IANS, August 14, 2019 at 10:37am
According to a study published in journal Aerosol Science and Technology, hookah smoke has many toxic and harmful chemicals, like nicotine that can lead to tobacco addiction.
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Posted By
IANS, July 25, 2019 at 08:28am
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the link between smoking and peripheral artery disease is stronger than that for coronary heart disease and stroke.
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Posted By
IANS, July 11, 2019 at 11:54am
According to a survey conducted by Aviss Foundation every third person in the age group of 15-50 is a smoker.
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Posted By
ANI, June 30, 2019 at 10:30am
According to a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, cells in humans are affected by third hand smoke.
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Posted By
PTI, June 24, 2019 at 01:03pm
The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended a "complete" ban on e-cigarettes, saying their use can initiate nicotine addiction among non-smokers.
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The risk of childhood asthma revs up in case of prenatal exposure to paternal smoking, finds a new study. Read on to know about the other risk factors of this respiratory ailment.
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On this World Environment Day, we invite you to embrace green habits that are not only good for your surroundings but can also have a positive impact on your health.
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Posted By
IANS, May 31, 2019 at 05:15pm
According to a recent report by Philip Morris International, a cigarette company it was noted that since its debut of smoke-free products in Japan in 2014, 7.9 million people have switched from regular smoke to healthy smoke-free alternatives.
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As we celebrate World Tobacco Day today, we help you identify the signs and symptoms indicating that your child is addicted to cigarettes.
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Posted By
IANS, May 23, 2019 at 11:03am
In a study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, it was revealed that 60 per cent of all the e-cigarette smokers want to quit smoking just like a traditional smoker.
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The World Health Organization recently announced new guidelines that can help you lower your risk of dementia. Read on to know more.
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Are you a smoker? Well, don't be shocked if you end up disappointing your partner between the sheets. Read on to know about the link between smoking and low libido and ways to get rid of this habit.
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There could be various factors leading to an asthma flare-up. On this World Asthma Day, we give you a low-down on the most common allergens that can make breathing a difficult task for you.
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Posted By
IANS, May 04, 2019 at 10:26am
A new research reveals that passive smoking at home or at workplace increases your risk of developing hypertension by 13 per cent.
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Posted By
IANS, May 02, 2019 at 08:10am
A new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, has revealed that quitting smoking can cut bladder cancer risk in older women.
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Posted By
IANS, April 30, 2019 at 10:18am
In a study published in the Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, the researchers found that toxic chemicals such as carcinogens and other toxicants were found in significantly higher quantities in conventional cigarette smoke as compared to the vapour from an e-cigarette.
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Posted By
ANI, April 20, 2019 at 03:00pm
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.
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Posted By
IANS, April 19, 2019 at 04:00pm
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.
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