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Obesity, smoking may hinder arthritis treatment: Study

Lifestyle changes as well as optimising methotrexate use may facilitate rapid reduction of inflammation.

17 Jun 2018 12:09 PM IST

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Social media promoting hookah use, new study finds

This is despite the fact it can cause serious health risks

29 Jun 2018 2:12 PM IST

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Cigarette smoking affects bone healing

Here is what a new study has found.

29 Jun 2018 12:01 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paternal smoking linked to miscarriage risk, says study

Researchers found women whose partner smoked during first few months of pregnancy were 17 per cent more likely to...

28 Jun 2018 8:50 AM IST

40 per cent women identified themselves as very light smokers, with a habit of smoking one to two cigarettes either daily or occasionally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prostate cancer survival odds worse for smokers

Prostate cancer diagnosis, even when it is not associated with tobacco smoking, is a teachable moment for patients to...

7 Jun 2018 10:21 AM IST

The moment you dont have a reason to smoke, you stop smoking. So, dont go from 10 to zero in a day. Aim to stop one micro habit after another. Dr Amit Gawande

Here's why parents shouldn't expose kids to cigarette smoke

Preventing exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy and postnatally may reduce the risk of hearing problems in...

6 Jun 2018 2:42 PM IST

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Humans could be cause of cancer in wild animals: Study

Even something such as artificial light and light pollution are negatively affecting wild animals.

4 Jun 2018 11:49 AM IST

Previous wearable devices for monitoring dietary intake suffered from limitations such as requiring the use of a mouth guard, bulky wiring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieting may point to risky behaviours in teenage girls

We should focus on health broadly rather than weight as an indicator of health.

3 Jun 2018 3:16 PM IST

The exercise was designed to help train their mind to pivot from detailed attention to a more broad awareness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Modest exercise increase can curb weight gain after quitting smoking

There's no clear gender difference in gaining weight after smoking cessation.

2 Aug 2018 8:15 PM IST

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How smoking affects breastfeeding habits

New study finds the more smokers there were in the home, the shorter the breastfeeding duration.

2 Aug 2018 3:20 PM IST

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Using technology to quit smoking makes it easier

Tobacco smoking is responsible for a large number of deaths.

2 Aug 2018 11:52 AM IST

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Parents smoking may put kids at risk of ADHD

The findings added to evidence supporting the need for ADHD prevention strategies.

8 Aug 2018 3:19 PM IST