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Hookahs more harmful than traditional cigarettes: Study

Stiffening of arteries and the aorta are important signs of progression of hypertension, which raises the risk of heart...

5 Aug 2018 6:40 PM IST

Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the same time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking ban in public housing might make quitting easier

Smoke-free housing alone may not be enough to help many people quit.

5 Aug 2018 6:28 PM IST

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Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain: Study

Researchers explain how your health improves, even if you gain weight.

16 Aug 2018 12:26 PM IST

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E-cigarette vapour disables protective cells in lungs

The vaping process itself can damage vital immune system cells.

15 Aug 2018 10:27 AM IST

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E-cigarette users at higher risk of heart attack

E-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes raise heart attack risk five-fold in comparison to the people who don't use...

23 Aug 2018 1:23 PM IST

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Exposure to tobacco smoke can weaken adolescents' health

Parents should be counseled on how to prevent and reduce their adolescent's secondhand smoke exposure.

22 Aug 2018 3:54 PM IST

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Here's how smoking harms your unborn baby

Pregnant women should keep the following in mind before lighting a cigarette.

22 Aug 2018 1:20 PM IST

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Adult smokers more apt to use e-cigarettes than nonsmokers

The findings suggest that people should be cautious about choosing e-cigarettes for health reasons.

17 Aug 2018 3:00 PM IST

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Researchers develop potential drugs to help you quit smoking

They hope that the substances could help people reduce their consumption of tobacco, if not quit altogether.

29 Aug 2018 11:23 AM IST

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Smoking marijuana while breastfeeding is dangerous: Study

Researchers investigated how much marijuana or constituent compounds actually get into breast milk.

28 Aug 2018 2:56 PM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke

People who had a recent stroke were 2.2 times more likely to develop dementia than people who never had a stroke,...

7 Sept 2018 8:50 AM IST

Researchers say walking faster could help you live longer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking tied to lower risk of heart failure in older women

Findings show higher amounts of self-reported physical activity associated with significantly lower risks of developing...

6 Sept 2018 10:29 AM IST