tobacco
Minister: Now hookah bars to come under anti-tobacco drive
The Council discussed the problem of rising tobacco addiction in the state.
E-cigarettes tied to less smoking cessation
It would be hard to find anything more harmful to long-term health except maybe arsenic.
Employee health plans charge smokers extra but don’t help them quit
Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the same time.
New campaign highlights link between tobacco and TB
The campaign shows that tobacco consumption and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke increases risk of TB and of dying from the disease.
Casual/social smoking on rise among young working women:survey
Some even said they smoked for weight loss, according to the survey.
Cigars, pipes up risk of cancer like cigarettes, says study
With a daily cigarette, cigar or pipe habit, people have an elevated risk of death from tobacco-related cancers.
Cleaning sprays as harmful as smoking: study
Accelerated lung function decline in the women working as cleaners was "comparable to smoking somewhat less than 20 pack- years.
Delhi govt sends notice to Karan Johar's TV show 'promoting' tobacco
According to the notice a specific brand of pan masala was being promoted in the reality show ‘India's Next Superstars’.
Vaping may be bad for kids, good for adults: study
Young people are more likely than adults to use e-cigarettes, and substantial evidence was found that vaping increases the risk of smoking.
Teens who vape more likely to start smoking
Teens who use e-cigarettes or hookahs are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.