Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – target 3.a under the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Countries have adopted this indicator to report progress also towards the tobacco reduction target under the Global Action Plan …
MUMBAI: Last October, Abhay Hari (name changed), a media professional, was fined for smoking at a footpath. Abhay knew that the ban on smoking in public places had just been introduced, but wasn't aware that footpaths were out of bounds as well. "I was shocked when I was fined for …
The chain smokers might have to face tough times in the Capital as the Delhi government seems to have reached the next level of controlling air pollution in the city. The health department of Delhi government is gearing up to keep tabs on the indoor air quality of bars, clubs, …
Cigarette smoke exposure in utero and during early postnatal development increases the incidence of asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) later in life, suggesting that a possible critical period of developmental sensitivity exists in the prenatal and early postnatal periods.
Indian women are among the worst in the world when it comes to smoking. According to the latest Tobacco Atlas, the country ranks third in the top 20 female smoking populations across the globe. Only the US with 2.3 crore female smokers and China with 1.3 crore women smokers are …
Following the constitution of a Task Force by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) to monitor the effectiveness of the ban on smoking at popular public places, the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) has carried out an inspection of 56 public places here that included hotels, eateries, bars and discos and …
R. Prasad Several studies have shown that smoking is a risk factor for developing the tuberculosis disease (TB). But there was no large-scale study done on the general population to understand this association as most studies looked at high-risk individuals to understand how smoking makes a person develop the disease. …
The latest fad to catch the fancy of the young adult population in major cities is hookah bars. Peer pressure and work related stress has even increased use of tobacco among young women in cities. Dispelling some of the common misconceptions about the different forms of tobacco use, health experts …
The Ministry of Health has finally asked the tobacco industry to make arrangements for printing of pictorial health warnings on 50 percent of cigarette packs and outers. According to ministry's sources, the concerned Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) for induction of such warning is likely to be notified within a month …
The government, by withdrawing the Statutory Rules and Orders (SRO) on designated smoking areas has completely banned smoking at all public places to protect non-smokers from the hazards of passive smoking. After the withdrawal of the SRO, smokers would not allowed to use tobacco in any form at any public …
Cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and strokes are the world's largest killer claiming 17.5 million lives a year. Talking to newsmen here on Wednesday, Cardiologist Dr Zaman Baloch said there were 155 millions overweight and obese children globally. He said heart disease and stroke was largely preventable if the main …
Electronic cigarettes contain traces of toxic substances and carcinogens, according to a preliminary analysis of the products by the Food and Drug Administration. The findings, which were announced on Wednesday, contradict claims by electronic cigarette manufacturers that their products are safe alternatives to tobacco and contain little more than water …
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) has begun to measure the position of tobacco use among people above 15 years of age in the country. With the support of WHO and Bloomberg Global Initiative, the survey will track prevalence of adult tobacco use, exposure to risk, knowledge of laws, and …
Children with stressed-out parents may be more prone to developing asthma associated with environmental "triggers" such as high levels of traffic-related pollution and tobacco smoke, hints a study published today. In the study, researchers found that children whose parents reported high levels of psychological stress and who were exposed to …
Mumbai Forty-year-old Rajesh, a chain smoker, feared losing the use of his legs after he found that the artery carrying blood to his leg was clogged. His worst fear was amputation, a painful condition his diabetic wife had to undergo a few months ago. But on Saturday, doctors at KEM …
The warning "Sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products to a person below 18 is strictly prohibited" has failed to deter minors from using these due to their ubiquitous availability. Also, vendors are guilty of "indirectly" encouraging the adolescents as they have failed to put up the warning notice as …
The European Commission on Tuesday called on all European Union member states to install laws to protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke by 2012. The EU member states are asked to adopt and implement laws to fully protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke in enclosed public …
Cardiovascular risk factors start early, track through the young age and manifest in middle age in most societies. The authors conducted epidemiological studies to determine prevalence and age-specific trends in cardiovascular risk factors among adolescent and young urban Asian Indians.
