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.
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.
Recently, video footage of the tar-blackened lungs of a deceased donor has gone viral because a lung surgeon has rejected it for transplant. Read on to know how smoking can impact your lungs.
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and is responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world. It may also increase your risk of many other serious health complications.
According to a study published in the journal -- 'Tobacco Use Insights.', urban emergency department patients, those who are faced with socio-economic stressors, such as unemployment and food insufficiency, may be particularly vulnerable to smoking-related health disparities.
Everybody knows that smoking is bad for health. Now research says that it an accelerate facial ageing too.
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.
Women who smoke are generally not acquainted with the threats that it may pose to their health specially while planning their family or during pregnancy. Understand what smoking could do to you and your baby's health.
According to a new research, people who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs. Read on to know more.
Apart from lung cancer and heart disease, smoking has some other unspoken implications on health. Read on to know more about them
Contrary to popular belief, smokers who quit or abstain do not generally turn their gaze towards mouth-watering food, says a study. Read on for more.
A new study says that flavoured e-cigarettes can be toxic. It can make things worse for asthma patients. Read on to know more.
According to the study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, food does not become more appealing during those times when a smoker is in a smoke-free environment or otherwise can't smoke. Read on to know more.
According to a study, presented at the 58th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting,t smoking is an endocrine disruptor that can masculinise girls in the womb and that daughter of women that smoked during pregnancy may suffer from hormonal and reproductive health problems in the long-term
E-cigarettes have often been promoted as the safer alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. But this can lead to several health complications.
According to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, quitting smoking can reduce your risk of developing bladder cancer.
It is generally believed that hookah is less dangerous than cigarettes. But a new study says it can be equally damaging for health.
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.
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.
According to a survey conducted by Aviss Foundation every third person in the age group of 15-50 is a smoker.
According to a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, cells in humans are affected by third hand smoke.
The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended a "complete" ban on e-cigarettes, saying their use can initiate nicotine addiction among non-smokers.
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.
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.
As we celebrate World Tobacco Day today, we help you identify the signs and symptoms indicating that your child is addicted to cigarettes.
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.
It is no brainer that smoking and drinking can be harmful for health. So, here are few smart strategies to help you do so.
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.
E-cigarettes contain harmful ingredients. Now, Jharkhand has banned them.
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.
According to a new study sleeping on weekends may not be good for your waistline. Here, we also list out few more things which can expand it.
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.
According to a study published in the journal Cancer Research, people who are suffering from melanoma with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked within a decade after their diagnosis.
Whether or not you are a Grammy Awards aspirant, you need to keep your vocal cord in fine fettle if you are a singer. Read on to know how you should take care of your voice.
A new research published in ERJ Open Research has revealed that new heated tobacco devices are no less toxic to the human lung cells than ordinary cigarette smoke.
If you are thinking of quitting smoking, electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, stand a better chance of helping you achieve your goal than those nicotine replacement treatments like patches and gum.
Being aware of your risk factors is as important for cancer management as early diagnosis, lifestyle modifications and treatments. Read on to know more the factors that increase the risk of bladder cancer.
