Smoking

Smoking is not cool, it's disgusting: Sunny Leone

Actress Sunny Leone, who will star alongside actors Alok Nath and Deepak Dobriyal in an anti-smoking advertisement, feels the “disgusting” habit that so many peoples around the world have, is not at all “cool”.

Feb 17, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Passive smoking can make kids obese

Passive smoking increases obesity in children and amplifies the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers have found.

Jan 29, 2016, 16:36 PM IST

Shocking! Heavy smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high risk for lung cancer

People who were once heavy smokers, but quit the habit for over 15 years are still at a higher risk of developing lung cancer.

Jan 27, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

5 things to avoid after a full meal!

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Jan 22, 2016, 18:57 PM IST

E-cigarettes not helping people quit smoking: Study

Electronic cigarettes that are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes are not assisting much in this task, says a new study.

Jan 15, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

On-duty cops to face action if caught smoking in public

Delhi Police officials with a habit of smoking will soon face departmental action if they get caught taking a puff in public places while on duty.

Jan 10, 2016, 04:05 AM IST

Sushant Singh Rajput can no longer be friends with...

Sushant Singh Rajput couldn’t have had a better start to the New Year.

Jan 04, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Irish kids having more sex, eating less sweets

A survey of more than 13,500 Irish children, aged eight to 17, found a drop in reported levels of smoking and drunkenness, but an increase in the number of older children who say they've had sex.

Jan 03, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

DNA: Smoking dips 10% in 2 yrs, but women smokers up sharply in India

Smoking has, since time immemorial, been considered a masculine practice.

Dec 28, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

DNA: Smoking dips 10% in 2 yrs, but women smokers up sharply in India

Smoking has, since time immemorial, been considered a masculine practice.

Dec 28, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Cigarette consumption in India falls as number of female smokers rise

Although cigarette consumption is on a low and falling steadily, the number of women smokers is rising, making it home to the second largest number of female smokers after the United States.  

Dec 28, 2015, 17:04 PM IST

Here's how graphic cigarettes images can help smokers to quit

This was associated with them thinking their habit was more dangerous and being more likely to consider quitting.

Dec 22, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

Look what Mira Rajput asked hubby Shahid Kapoor to do!

Mira Rajput has reportedly succeeded in convincing hubby Shahid Kapoor to kick the butt.

Dec 21, 2015, 09:01 AM IST

Mentally stronger teens opt for vaping over smoking

Amidst the booming e-cigarette trend, a team of researchers has found that the teens with moderate emotional health problems do not smoke, but they may vape.

Dec 19, 2015, 11:01 AM IST

Mother's smoking habit ups asthma risk in child by over 2 times: Study

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New Delhi: A new study suggests that the risk of a child having asthma rise by 2.1 to 2.7 times when the mother is a smoker.

Dec 11, 2015, 22:03 PM IST

Pregnancy smoking risks baby boy's sportiness

Mothers who smoke are putting more than their own health at risk.

Dec 10, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Over 800,000 lung cancer patients in China by 2020

China is expected to have over 800,000 lung cancer patients diagnosed annually by 2020, with nearly 700,000 people dying from the disease each year, a media report said on Tuesday.

Dec 01, 2015, 15:16 PM IST

Watch: Man encourages little kid to smoke, latter coughs it out

The man, carrying a boy on his lap, is seen lighting biddi in child's mouth and encouraging him to smoke it out.

Nov 21, 2015, 14:26 PM IST

E-cigarette ads may up usage among teens

E-cigarettes advertisements may not be good for young adults as a new study has revealed that these ads may enhance curiosity and usage among them.

Nov 20, 2015, 09:54 AM IST

Smoking makes you less intelligent

You may want to quit smoking as a new study has suggested that smoking dumbs down the brain and kicking the habit will make you smarter.

Nov 18, 2015, 12:58 PM IST