smoking

12:26 PM
Smoky environment increase risk of high blood pressure

A non-smoker should leave a smoky room or car until it has been cleared, suggest researchers as secondhand smoke can cause high blood pressure and hypertension.

11:02 AM
Study debunks the association of lung cancer with non-smokers

Lung cancer is not only diagnosed in smokers but a large population of non-smokers too, a new study claims.

11:46 AM
Karnataka: Excise dept orders removal of smoking rooms in bars, pubs

Excise department has ordered mandatory removal of smoking rooms from bars, pubs, and restaurants, in connection with their license agreements.

11:28 AM
Want to quit smoking? Find a partner

While it is the right decision for a healthier life, quitting smoking can be a lonely endeavour.

11:08 AM
Smoking, pre-eclampsia during pregnancy may cause fertility issues

A new study done on rats suggests low oxygen levels in the womb might lead to fertility problems later in life.

12:16 PM
Fathers-to-be who smoke could harm their baby

Fathers-to-be better quit smoking as it does not only harm you but your baby as well. A new research has linked paternal smoking to increased risk of congenital heart defects.

11:47 AM
Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of sudden infant death

According to a new study, mothers who smoke before and during pregnancy contribute to the risk of an infant dying suddenly and unexpectedly before their first birthday.

03:07 PM
Did You know? Social isolation increases death risk

According to the study, there is a linked social isolation to higher risk of death.

01:27 PM
Marijuana may not affect kidney transplant outcomes

The usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect on the outcome of kidney transplant s for donors or recipients.

10:36 AM
Tobacco availability increases smoking rates in pregnant women

Pregnant women are more likely to smoke if they live in areas with a number of cigarette selling shops, according to a new study.

11:08 AM
Not exercising worse for your health than smoking: Study

Researchers and author of the study published in the journal JAMA Network Open called the results as "extremely surprising."

01:24 PM
Know the difference between 'e-cigarettes' and 'cigarettes'

According to a new study, the word 'cigarette' might appear in the term 'e-cigarette' but that is as far as their similarities extend. Assuming e-cigarettes are equal to cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives.

11:00 AM
Using technology to quit smoking makes it easier

A new study has revealed that using technology to quit smoking can be a lot easier.

11:54 AM
Dieting in teenage: To do or not to do!

According to a study conducted by the University of Waterloo, teenage girls who diet are more likely to engage in other health-compromising behaviours, including smoking, binge drinking, and skipping breakfast.

04:46 PM
India is second to China in terms of numbers of smokers

India is second to China in terms of number of smokers aged 15 or above accounting for 106 million of the world's 1.1 billion smokers, according to a new report by the WHO.

01:39 PM
Exercise can help treat addiction

According to the study conducted by the University of Buffalo, a key mechanism has been identified on how aerobic exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment - and even prevention strategies - for addiction.

12:47 PM
Smoking is bad for muscles too

The research indicates that smoking decreases the number of small blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to muscles in the legs.

03:30 PM
Lifestyle counselling program could curb cancer risk

A 5-year healthy lifestyle counselling program for adult men was linked with a reduced risk of developing cancer related to overweight, diet and smoking over 25 years.

01:04 PM
Obese people more like to take up smoking

According to a study, being obese is associated with an increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency.

03:28 PM
Smoking, boozing boosts atrial fibrillation

Boozing and Smoking can decrease the lifetime risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, or simply atrial fibrillation.

04:07 PM
Add 10 years to your life with these healthy habits

The researchers looked at how five low-risk lifestyle factors--not smoking, low body mass index, at least 30 minutes or more per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, moderate alcohol intake, and a healthy diet--might impact mortality.

03:38 PM
Smoking linked with increased risk of hearing loss

They examined the effects of smoking status (current, former, and never smokers), the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the duration of smoking cessation on the extent of hearing loss.

11:18 AM
E-cigarette vapours loaded with toxic metals

According to a study conducted by at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, significant amounts of toxic metals, including lead, leak from some e-cigarette heating coils and are present in the aerosols inhaled by users.

01:46 PM
`Run away` from smoking addiction

Here's another reason why you should quit smoking and start running instead.