Smoking Cigarettes
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‘What happens when you smoke every day for 50 years’: US-based surgeon issues stark warning
Health | January 06, 2026 12:14 ISTA Florida-based surgeon shares what he sees after decades of tobacco exposure, explaining how smoking every day for 50 years quietly damages the lungs and chest. He outlines why the harm builds early, becomes irreversible over time, and remains one of the most preventable causes of serious disease.
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Which countries have the most men who smoke and what is India’s rank?
Health | November 06, 2025 11:39 ISTAccording to new data by World of Statistics, Asian men smoke a lot worldwide. The report highlights a worrying trend across Asia, where countries like Indonesia and Myanmar show over 70% male smoking rates. India is also included in the list.
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One single cigarette reduces your life expectancy by 20 minutes, finds study
Health | January 02, 2025 10:34 ISTA study from the University College of London revealed that smoking one cigarette can reduce the life expectancy of men by 17 minutes and women by 22 minutes. Read on to know more about the study.
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Nicotine replacement therapy can help smokers quit, cut withdrawal symptoms by 70 percent: Study
Health | May 30, 2024 19:29 ISTKnow how nicotine replacement therapy aids smokers in quitting by reducing withdrawal symptoms by up to 70 percent. Explore effective strategies for a smoother transition towards a smoke-free life.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak faces flak over his plan to ban smoking for anyone aged 15
World | April 16, 2024 15:27 ISTThe ban aims to stop people from smoking even before they start as the government pointed to its highly addictive nature, with four in five smokers picking it up before the age of 20, remaining addicted for life.
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Secondhand smoke may be source of lead exposure in kids, finds study
Health | August 18, 2023 22:52 ISTA team of researchers analysed nearly 2,800 children and adolescents' blood lead levels and secondhand smoke exposure in children and adolescents aged 6 to 19.
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Passenger detained after smoking cigarette inside toilet of Tirupati-Secunderabad Vande Bharat train
India | August 10, 2023 10:06 ISTFollowing the false alarm, the aerosol fire extinguisher started emitting powder-like smoke to douse the flame and in that process, the passengers in that coach panicked.
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Is BTS' Kim Taehyung aka V smoking at Grammys good or bad? Controversial pic stirs up debate
Celebrities | April 05, 2022 13:23 ISTA picture of BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V smoking at the Grammys 2022 has been viral on the internet and has divided the fans. After his moment with Olivia Rodrigo as a part of their skit, V's controversial image from the musical awards night has got people talking.
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Centre drafts law to raise legal age of smoking to 21 years
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Now smoking will cost you more! ITC hikes cigarette prices by 10-20% post budget announcement
Business | January 25, 2021 13:19 ISTMarket leader ITC increased cigarette prices by 10-20 per cent across some of its brands in all of its markets, following the hike in the National Calamity Contingency Duty (NCCD) announced in the Union Budget this year.
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Cigarette smoking may damage mental health too: Study
World | January 09, 2020 16:30 ISTCigarette smoking may not only be harmful to the lungs but also lead to poor mental health, according to a study. The researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities with differing socio-political and economic environments.
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Even short-term 'vaping' can cause inflammation: Study
Health | October 21, 2019 10:27 IST"Through the randomised clinical trial of healthy never-smokers over a month, we found that an increase in urinary propylene glycol, a marker of inhalation-e-cig intake, was significantly correlated with an increased inflammatory response in the lung," said the study's first author Min-Ae Song from Ohio State University.
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How to quit smoking a cigarette if you are addicted to it
Health | April 22, 2019 13:45 ISTNicotine present in cigarettes slowly kills you from inside. It harms your lungs, throat, mouth and windpipe. However, nothing can stop you if you are determined to quit it. There are some effective ways in which you can quit smoking.
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Poor air quality and unhealthy lifestyle may increase stroke risk in youngsters
Health | November 05, 2018 12:52 ISTLatest health update: Air pollution and unhealthy lifestyle habits are increasing factors for stroke among youngsters, say experts.
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Smoking on rise among young Indian women: Assocham
Health | March 09, 2018 10:48 ISTOf the remaining 46 per cent, about a fourth said they had quit smoking, the report added.
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What’s the harm in smoking just one cigarette? Well, it can make you addict!
Health | January 10, 2018 17:45 ISTThe study found that the conversion rate from 'first time smoker' to 'daily smoker' is surprisingly high.
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Do you know why women smokers find it harder to quit smoking?
Health | November 02, 2017 13:31 ISTA study explained requires more guts for women to 'kick the butt'
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Will reducing nicotine in cigarette curb smoking addiction? Here’s what recent study has to say
Lifestyle | August 24, 2017 15:02 ISTBy reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes, the smoking addiction in people might come down by several notches.
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Can increase in cigarette price reduce smoking in elderly?
Lifestyle | August 19, 2017 16:21 ISTA new research has suggested that a surge in the price of cigarette by a dollar can reduce the possibility of older people smoking, by 20%.
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Smokers take note! Quit smoking now to prevent frailty during old age
Lifestyle | August 18, 2017 15:58 ISTrailty is also linked to worse psychological or cognitive outcomes, like poor quality of life and dementia.
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