World COPD Day: Short of breath? Get screened for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
If you find it unusually hard to breathe during exercise or just after taking a flight of stairs, better get screened for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease, suggest doctors.
Nov 18, 2015, 00:13 AM IST
How obesity spreads among members of social network!
Not just emotions but any information is "contagious" on social networks that can even trigger the spread of real-world human behaviour like smoking and obesity, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
Nov 16, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
Himachal bans sale of loose cigarettes
The state of Himachal Pradesh has banned sale of loose cigarettes and bidis.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:23 PM IST
Anti-smoking messages can backfire: Study
The findings highlight the potential for negative stereotypes to backfire, especially when it comes to public health campaigns.
Nov 03, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
Smoking, an escape to `drowse-free` alcoholism
Researchers have found that nicotine cancels out the sleep-inducing effects of alcohol.
Oct 28, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
Identifying signs of faster ageing
A new gene research has identified the signs of faster ageing process.
Oct 24, 2015, 09:22 AM IST
Smokers at greater risk of codeine addiction
A new research has revealed that nicotine gives brain more codeine relief, putting smokers at a higher risk for addiction.
Oct 17, 2015, 16:18 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
Teenage boy killed by minors for refusing to share smoke
A teenage boy was allegedly murdered by two minor boys in Bhiwandi area here over a scuffle on sharing smoke, police said on Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
Smoking, binge boozing linked to epigenetic signs of aging
Smoking and heavy alcohol use cause epigenetic changes to DNA that reflect accelerated biological aging in distinct, measurable ways.
Oct 09, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
'Proper eye care, food habits can prevent vision loss'
Many eye diseases have no early warning signs or symptoms, but a dilated exam can detect eye diseases in their early stages before vision loss occurs.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:48 PM IST
US launches anti-smoking campaign targeting 'hip-hop' teens
'Fresh Empire' is part of the FDA's ongoing efforts to combat tobacco uptake and use among youth.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Grandmom's smoking may increase asthma risk in grandkids
Children with grandmothers who smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma even if their mothers did not smoke, according to a new study.
Oct 03, 2015, 11:05 AM IST
Reduced-nicotine cigarettes cuts urge of smoking
A new study has revealed that reduced-nicotine cigarettes decrease the dependence and frequency of smoking.
Oct 01, 2015, 23:48 PM IST
Quit smoking to stay sober
If you are trying to stop drinking, giving up cigarettes would help you stay sober, suggests new research.
Oct 01, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Smoking in cars carrying children illegal in UK from tomorrow
Smoking in cars while travelling along with children in the UK will be banned from tomorrow and could attract fines of up to 2,500 pounds, in a bid to protect under 18-year-olds from the dangers of second-hand smoke.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
Grandma's smoking habit ups asthma risk in grandkids
If grandmothers smoked while they were pregnant, there was an increased risk of asthma in grand-children even if their mothers did not smoke during pregnancy, a significant study has revealed.
Sep 30, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
Genes behind lung disease in smokers decoded
British researchers have discovered six independent genetic variants associated with lung health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- revealing association with lung disease and smoking behaviour.
Sep 28, 2015, 11:15 AM 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
