Smoking may cause artery explosion
Individuals who smoke may be nearly twice as likely to develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm -- a deadly condition of the main artery of the body that often turns out to be a silent killer, researchers have warned.
Nov 12, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
Vapers urge WHO to back safer products for smokers
Vapers on Wednesday called on the World Health Organisation to allow the world's one billion smokers to have equal access to safer alternatives to cigarettes such as the electronic cigarettes they smoke.
Nov 09, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Smog: Gautam Buddha Nagar DM announces emergency steps in view of unprecedented air pollution levels
Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate (DM) NP Singh on Sunday announced emergency steps in view of the "unprecedented" air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR), officials said.
Nov 07, 2016, 01:55 AM IST
Respiratory diseases rise as air quality worsens in Delhi
The number of patients with respiratory diseases seems to be increasing as the quality of the air worsens in the national capital.
Oct 28, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke may cause early death
US researchers have identified a new biomarker which revealed that known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke may lead to an increased risk of mortality in non-smokers.
Sep 28, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
67% of cigarette packets display pictorial warnings: Study
Only 67 per cent of cigarette packets of various brands in the country display the mandatory 85-per-cent-pictorial warning since the rule came into force on April 1 this year, a national-level study said on Tuesday.
Sep 20, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
Indonesia steps up fire response as haze blankets Singapore
The haze is an annual problem for Southeast Asia, but last year's fires were the worst since 1997, straining relations between Indonesia and its neighbors.
Aug 26, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Gay, bisexual adults more prone to smoke, alcohol abuse
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults were more likely to indulge in heavy drinking and smoking.
Jul 03, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Smoking can hamper breast cancer treatment
Women who smoke are less likely to respond to breast cancer treatments in comparison to those who abstain from it, and on the contrary they may be negatively affected by it, says a study.
Jun 18, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Worst greenhouse gas-emitters least affected by climate change
The case of global climate change seems to resemble that of non-smokers getting cancer from second-hand smoke as a new study suggests that countries emitting the least amount of gasses ironically suffer the most and vice versa.
Feb 08, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
Ancient smoke-absorbing lamps unearthed in China
The two lamps were found in September in the tomb of "Haihunhou" (Marquis of Haihun).
Nov 12, 2015, 16:32 PM IST
Secondhand smoke ruining your kid's teeth
Smokers, you may want to kick that habit as a recent study has linked exposure to secondhand smoke to increased risk of tooth decay in young children.
Oct 22, 2015, 15:52 PM IST
What accelerates ageing in smokers
A team of Japanese researchers has decoded the mechanism behind what accelerates ageing in smokers.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:33 PM IST
Alcohol, drug addicts far likelier to smoke
A team of researchers has revealed that around the world, those who are treated for addiction are far more likely to smoke.
Sep 27, 2015, 16:32 PM IST
People in addiction treatment more likely to smoke
People undergoing treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction around the world use tobacco at two to three times the rate of people who are not being treated for addiction, finds a 20-country study.
Sep 23, 2015, 17:56 PM IST
Children of smoking parents likely to be smokers
Teenagers are much more likely to smoke and be dependent on nicotine if either parent is dependent on nicotine, says a new study.
Sep 18, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
