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About 11% of those who only read others posts - quit smoking; and only 8% of study participants that never visited quit smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mums who smoke during pregnancy up risk of ADHD in baby

Data also shows there is still a 20 percent higher risk of ADHD in children born to fathers who smoke as well.

30 Dec 2017 8:09 AM IST

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Experts reveal just how deadly smoking can be on our health

One individual a minute is admitted to hospital due to smoking.

29 Dec 2017 1:42 PM IST

Nicotine is a stimulant that works by binding to receptors widely distributed throughout the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

New treatments for nicotine addiction in the offing

Normally, these brain structures have a system in place to curtail nicotine addiction.

28 Dec 2017 4:18 PM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Ban on smoking in public places to be enforced in Delhi: HC

The bench directed the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court to apprise it on July 5.

12 April 2017 10:28 AM IST

Jelil Matniyaz, a ruling Communist party official in Chinas volatile Uighur Muslim majority Xinjiang province was demoted for the act. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Chinese official earns demoted for not smoking in front of religious...

The act is regarded as a sign of timidity in fighting against religious extremism.

11 April 2017 1:33 PM IST

Participants with diabetes tended to be older, reported more pack-years of smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

1 in 10 dies of smoking worldwide'

Policymakers need renewed efforts to tackle the epidemic, says a study by The Lancet.

6 April 2017 6:55 AM IST

Lower-toxin charcoal killed 10 percent of lung cells after 24 hours (Photo: AFP)

Smoker's health may suffer due to heat of hookah pipe

Flavourful tobacco in hookah pipes normally burns with specially made charcoal briquettes, which can contain heavy...

4 April 2017 11:26 AM IST

Researches believe there is good evidence that exposure to maternal smoking and alcohol is associated with developmental problems in children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Epigenetic changes at birth linked to fighting, lying habits in kids

Genetic factors are known to strongly influence conduct problems.

13 Jun 2017 9:10 AM IST

Making strict policies to prevent people from smoking in public places is necessary to prevent non-smokers from getting affected. (Photo: Pixabay)

Banning smoking in public areas can reduce health risk

Stopping people from smoking will help prevent the spread of various diseases

27 Feb 2017 8:17 PM IST

New research in mice sheds light on the mechanism underlining exercises protective effect against nicotine dependence and withdrawal. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Run away' from smoking addiction

The findings have been published in the British Journal of Pharmacology.

21 Dec 2017 5:01 PM IST

The teacher was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. (Photo: Pixabay)

Police: Substitute teacher encouraged students to smoke pot

The school district is cooperating fully with police.

2 Dec 2017 3:28 PM IST

Head and neck cancer patients who smoke and also drink may be creating more problems for themselves than they realize. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, drinking worsen prognosis for head and neck cancers

Worldwide, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the seventh most common type of cancer.

2 Dec 2017 1:15 PM IST