Head and neck cancer: What increases your risk, prevention tips!
The main factors that increase the risk of head and neck cancers are smoking and alcohol consumption.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
New treatment to beat nicotine addiction a step closer
Researchers have crystallised and determined the 3D structure of a protein that could help them develop new treatments by understanding nicotine's molecular effects.
Oct 06, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
Tobacco farmers seek participation in WHO summit
The International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA) on Thursday urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to allow their participation in the upcoming 7th Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
Sep 22, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Unable to quit smoking? Go talk to a nurse!
It may sound strange, but that's what the researchers found helpful, when they looked at the quit rates of 1,528 patients, who were discharged from the hospital after six months.
Sep 19, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
Kicking the butt can cut daily drinking too
Previous research has shown that tobacco dependence and alcohol consumption are closely related.
Jul 22, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Karnataka becomes third state to ban e-cigarettes in the country
Health Minister UT Khader said that the decision has been taken on the recommendation of the committee on cancer prevention.
Jun 17, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
Cigarette brands in India implement 85 percent pictorial warnings
The implementation comes after the Health Ministry under Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) increased the size of graphic health warnings on tobacco products from 20 percent to 85 percent.
May 31, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Maternal smoking and its effect on babies!
Maternal smoking has been linked to behavioural changes such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, addiction and conduct disorder.
Smoking kills, quit now: Here are 6 best tips ever!
Here are some tips which may help you to quit smoking and improve your health.
May 31, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
World No Tobacco Day 2016: Plain packaging can save lives, says WHO
Plain packaging reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products, restricts use of tobacco packaging as a form of advertising, limits misleading packaging and labelling, and increases the effectiveness of health warnings.
May 31, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Five ways smoking affects your health!
Five ways smoking affects your health!
May 31, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
ITC resumes cigarette production
Diversified group ITC Sunday said there is "progressive resumption" of production at its cigarette factories, which was suspended from May 4 over the large pictorial warning issue.
May 08, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
Top 10 countries having highest tax percentage on cigarettes
These countries have the highest percentage of total tax on the final price of cigarettes. The data is taken from the latest available year - 2014.
May 08, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
Are e-cigarettes beneficial or cause harm? This is what experts say!
The team also warned that heavy regulation and taxation of e-cigarettes will counteract the benefit that these products can provide.
Apr 25, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea of tobacco industry against government on Monday
Supreme Court said on Friday that it will hear petitions related to stringent package warning rules filed by tobacco industry against the government on Monday
Apr 22, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
Review pictorial warning on beedi packets: Labour Minister to JP Nadda
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today urged Health Minister J P Nadda to reconsider the mandated pictorial warnings covering 85 percent of the packaging space on beedi packets, a move that threatens the livelihood of 1.50 crore workers
Apr 21, 2016, 21:00 PM IST
Delhi govt bans sale of all forms of chewable tobacco
Delhi government has banned all the products of tobacco and the sale and these products will attract heavy fines.
Apr 15, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
PMO backs Health Ministry on larger pictorial warnings on tobacco packs
Officials in the health ministry maintained it is "firm on anti-tobacco stand" as it is a matter of public interest.
Apr 05, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Now, `safer` e-cigarette with tobacco flavour, less harmful smoke
E-cigarettes are believed to be substantially reduced risk compared to cigarettes, and the simple composition of the vapor compared to that of cigarette smoke is an important factor in this.
Mar 05, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Discrimination, alcohol, tobacco tied to panic attacks in minorities
Racial and ethnic minorities and women who encounter discriminatory sentiments and actions are more likely to experience panic attacks.
Jan 24, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
