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Smoke signals: Uncovering how cigarettes shorten lives

Smokers die 3 times more than non-smokers and lose approximately a decade of lifespan

Tobacco tax proves harmful to cigarette stocks: ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares slump

Cigarette makers’ shares take a hit after proposed new tax structure set to hit volumes and earnings sharply

Tobacco products, pan masala hit with new excise duty, cess: How much will a cigarette pack cost now?

The new extra charges on tobacco products and pan masala will be levied on top of the recently revamped Goods and Sevices Tax (GST) rate for 'sin goods'

Vaping isn’t safer than smoking: ICMR study links e-cigarettes to higher heart attack risk

Vaping is often promoted as a safer alternative to smoking, but is it really harmless?  

Think smoking only harms your lungs? It may be destroying your vision too

Smoking and vaping don’t just harm the heart and lungs—they also increase the risk of affecting your vision

Just 2 cigarettes a day skyrockets heart disease risk by 50 pc, study finds

Think light smoking is safe? A new study reveals smoking just two cigarettes daily can increase heart disease risk by 50 pc. The research confirms that cutting down on cigarettes does not eliminate this danger

WHO report: Tobacco use identified as major driver of child stunting globally

A new WHO report reveals the alarming impact of tobacco use, especially maternal smoking, on child stunting and development globally

India bags Bloomberg Philanthropies award for global tobacco control

The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) established more than 675 tobacco cessation centres across district hospitals, delivering 1.35 million counselling sessions in the financial year 2023-24

Cigarettes still affordable in India, but warning labels see success

Despite raising taxes over the past decade, India failed to make the most-sold brand of cigarettes more expensive, indicates study

Beyond the lungs: How tobacco affects every organ in the human body

Long-term health risks of tobacco consumption include coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer of the lungs and almost all organs, COPD, and tuberculosis

Focus on tobacco detox, not just digital detox: Healthcare expert points at gaps in de-addiction programmes in India

Dr Samir Parikh of Fortis Healthcare speaks to THE WEEK on the significance of tobacco de-addiction programmes in India

Second-hand smoke leads to more placental disruption: Study

Latest research backs earlier studies linking passive smoking to significant issues during pregnancy

Vietnam, Maldives ban vaping: Know about its 5 harmful health effects

Australia, India, Singapore, Brazil and Turkey are among the other countries that banned the use of vapes

Quit smoking to live longer

The risk of a cardiovascular disease will reduce by 50 per cent only if the patient completely quits smoking

92 per cent Indians want smoke-free public spaces, study shows

According to the World Health Organisation, about 1.3 million Indians die every year due to tobacco-related diseases

Best methods to quit smoking

Along with the stratergies to overcome nicotine dependence, councelling has also been proved to counteract smoking

Why is quitting tobacco difficult?

According to WHO, tobacco kills half the users who do not quit

Loneliness as bad as 15 cigarettes: WHO

Doctors concerned about proposed reclassification of nicotine replacement therapies

New policy restricts access to prescription drugs for tobacco cessation

New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes

It means the minimum age for buying cigarettes will keep going up and up

New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

The changes would be brought in over time to help retailers adjust

COVID-19:Smokers seem more protected than non-smokers

French study claims nicotine may be playing a protective role

France limits nicotine sales as researchers test if it 'protects' against COVID-19

Study suggests smokers less likely to catch COVID-19, officials warn of health risk

Smokers may be at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infections: Study

People who smoke are at an increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 infections

Youngsters don't know what is in nicotine products they vape: Study

Young adults do not know what brand of products they use