Beijing ban may be extended nationwide
Beijing's smoking ban, which came into effect on June 1 last year and made it illegal to smoke indoors in public places, has curbed smoking in the capital and won widespread public support, according to
Beijing's smoking ban, which came into effect on June 1 last year and made it illegal to smoke indoors in public places, has curbed smoking in the capital and won widespread public support, according to
Taking the lead in the campaign against the sale and use of killer tobacco products, Ropar, Patiala, Sangrur, Jalandhar and Gurdaspur have been declared India’s first five total COTPA (Cigarettes and Other
<p>Although it is known that acetaminophen causes oxidative injury in the liver, it is not known whether it causes oxidative stress in the respiratory tract. If so, this widely used analgesic may potentiate
The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health and nutrition for India and each State / Union territory. NFHS-4, for the first
Jaipur: For the effective implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), the health department has moved a proposal to the state government to make licences mandatory for vendors
Living in Delhi could be like exposing yourself to second-hand smoke from several people all day .C Arden Pope III, Mary Lou Fulton professor of economics at Brigham Young University , told TOI in an interview
The dangers of smoking near a child have been well-documented and now, a new study has revealed that exposure to tobacco smoke inside the home can increase their childhood illnesses. Researchers analyzed
<p>It is generally acknowledged that e-cigarettes are unlikely to be as harmful as conventional cigarettes, but there is little data that quantifies their relative harms. We investigated the biological
Amidst contradictory theories on the impact of e-cigarettes on a user's health, a research team at London's Royal College of Physicians has suggested that e-cigarettes are a much safer alternative to smoking
Electronic cigarettes have the potential to contribute to reducing death and disability caused by Britain's biggest killer, say experts in The BMJ today. Reviewing a new report by the Royal College
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doctors For You Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 27/04/2016 regarding disposal of Cigarette and Bidi butts and pollution caused by the tobacco.
Countries with higher male smoking rates such as India and Bangladesh can push up asthma and wheezing cases as a result of more exposure to second-hand smoke. This is what Jayadeep Patra, an epidemiologist
<p>The objective of the study was to investigate the potential for tobacco tax to contribute to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development by reducing tobacco use, saving lives and generating tax revenues.</p>
Smokers, if you didn't have enough reasons to kick the butt, then a new study is giving you one more: smoking alters bacterial balance in mouth, putting you at many health risks. The study led by NYU
Combustible tobacco cigarettes cost less to purchase than equivalent amounts of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in 44 of 45 countries sampled around the world, according to a new American Cancer Society
<p>Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known to play a key role in tissue regeneration, while smoking cigarettes is described to impair it. This work focuses on the effect cigarette smoke extract (CSE) has
California's senate on Thursday approved a raft of anti-smoking legislation raising the minimum age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 and regulating e-cigarettes. Described
Hears Plea On Making Packets Colourless The Supreme Court on Tuesday surprised many by asking whether there was conclusive proof to say that smoking cigarettes caused cancer. Hearing a petition seeking
Ahead of the International Women’s Day, the WHO today urged countries to ensure gender parity in health noting that bulk of deaths due to household pollution in the Southeast-Asian region involved women.
Researchers have found that electronic cigarettes contained one million times more cancer-causing substances than outdoor air. They also discovered a type of flame retardant in the product, which affected