Graphic warnings may help smokers `kick the butt`
The graphic images motivated smokers to think more deeply about their habit and the risks associated with smoking.
Dec 27, 2015, 17:25 PM ISTHere'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 ISTOver 21 percent use tobacco in Himachal, says minister
The state has stepped up efforts to sustain the smoke-free status.
Nov 11, 2015, 14:13 PM ISTSecondhand 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 ISTSmokers 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 ISTSmokers 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, 08:35 AM ISTGot post-heart attack blues? Start exercising and stop smoking
Smokers, you may want to start exercising and kick that habit if you are suffering from depression after a heart attack as a new study suggests so.
Oct 11, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTUS 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 ISTGenes 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 ISTPeople 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 ISTChildren 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 ISTBeware! Smoking can make you diabetic
Smoking cigarettes or breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke significantly increases the risk of Type-2 diabetes, warns a new study.
Sep 18, 2015, 19:14 PM ISTTo keep your teenager from smoking, kick the butt yourself
Smokers, you may want to kick that habit if you don`t want your kids to smoke as a recent study showed that the more a parent smokes, the more their teenage son or daughter will also smoke.
Sep 18, 2015, 11:29 AM ISTActive, passive smokers have higher diabetes risk
As per a recent study, active and passive smokers have a significantly higher type 2 diabetes risk than people who have never smoked.
Sep 18, 2015, 11:01 AM ISTSmokers at increased risk of tooth loss
Regular and heavy smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, warns a study.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:40 PM IST