World No Tobacco Day 2017: Tobacco kills one person every six seconds; health effect of smoking and nicotine
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco uses kill nearly six million people in a year.
May 31, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
India’s Health Minister JP Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
Mr Nadda is among the two recipients of the special global award this year.
May 30, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Juhi Chawla visits young cancer patients
Actress Juhi Chawla visited a city-based cancer hospital for kids to raise awareness about health.
Jun 01, 2016, 12:38 PM 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
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
Assam bans smoking in public transport vehicles
Necessary penal action under the law would be initiated against the defaulters, a press release issued by the Commissioner of Transport said.
May 30, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
