Maternal smoking may increase risk for neuropsychiatric disorders in kids: Study
Pregnant women should not smoke as it is not good for the baby and also increases the risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders in children which is associated with behavioural problems.
Sep 08, 2016, 23:46 PM ISTHookahs can cause cancer more easily than cigarettes, say doctors
Smoking a hookah can be more harmful than cigarettes and can cause diseases like cancers much more easily, doctors say.
Sep 03, 2016, 00:42 AM ISTLifestyle changes to prevent diabetes can also cut cancer risk: Experts
Appropriate changes in lifestyle have shown reduction in mortality and morbidity of both the diseases.
Aug 26, 2016, 14:18 PM ISTE-cigarettes can help eliminate smoking in 30 years: Research
Smoking, which can cause several ailments including cancer, can soon become a thing of the past if quality and diversity of vaping products continue to increase, and costs continue to fall, economists have estimated.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:04 AM ISTHere's what puts you at high risk for a heart attack!
Understanding the risk factors and taking steps toward a heart-healthy lifestyle early can help prevent a heart attack.
Aug 03, 2016, 09:45 AM ISTFirst three months most crucial after one quits smoking
Smoking-related deficits in brain dopamine, a chemical released by neurons to send signals to other nerve cells, return to normal levels three months after quitting, according to a new study.
Jul 31, 2016, 15:40 PM ISTObesity, smoking may up poor life quality in lung disease patients
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a progressive medical condition occurring in critically ill patients characterised by widespread inflammation in the lungs.
Jul 29, 2016, 12:30 PM ISTKicking 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 ISTFive dead, over dozen injured after consuming spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Etah
At least five persons died and more than a dozen were taken ill after consuming illicit liquor.
Jul 16, 2016, 17:10 PM ISTNorth Korea, a smokers' paradise, now urging people to quit
It's a battle Pyongyang has tried before and won't easily win since it doesn't appear to have a lot of funding.
Jul 06, 2016, 15:21 PM ISTBeware smokers! Excess smoking and narcotic use can cause infertility
Doctors claim that cigarettes do not necessarily cause infertility, they can have an adverse effect on a couple's ability to conceive. The problem exists in men as much as in females, the doctors said.
Jul 01, 2016, 21:28 PM ISTSmoking damages sperm DNA, affects fertility: Experts
Male infertility accounts for about 30 to 50 percent of all infertility cases, and infertile men tend to have high levels of damage to the sperm DNA.
Jun 23, 2016, 16:44 PM ISTSmoking 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 ISTCan't give up smoking? This homemade recipe can clean your lungs in just 3 days!
Smoking causes damage to the airways and lungs which leads to the development of this long-term condition.
Jun 15, 2016, 14:57 PM ISTLong-term marijuana use can lead to tooth loss!
Tobacco users were found to have gum disease as well as reduced lung function, systemic inflammation and indicators of poorer metabolic health.
Jun 02, 2016, 13:50 PM ISTWhy smoking puts you at increase risk of oral diseases
Puffing cigarettes can increase the likelihood that certain bacteria will not only set up camp but will build a fortified city in the mouth and fight against the immune system, thereby making you vulnerable to oral diseases, new research suggests.
Jun 01, 2016, 14:27 PM ISTSmoking 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 ISTFive ways smoking affects your health!
Five ways smoking affects your health!
May 31, 2016, 09:53 AM ISTNearly half of all heart attacks may be 'silent'
Nearly half of all heart attacks may not have classic symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath and cold sweats but are likely to be silent, reveals new research.
May 22, 2016, 15:55 PM ISTNow, smoking shows you the way to weight loss!
In an experiment conducted by scientists, self-consumption of nicotine by rats has resulted in weight loss.
May 19, 2016, 09:12 AM IST