Smoking

Unable to poop without smoking cigarette? Let coffee help you in bowel movement

Coffee can jumpstart bowel movement within minutes of consuming it. This of course does not mean that adequate water intake is not essential for your overall health. 

Is BTS' Kim Taehyung aka V smoking at Grammys good or bad? Controversial pic stirs up debate

A 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.

No Smoking Day 2022: How quitting smoking is better for your mental health

As per a World Health Organization (WHO) report released in October 2020, there are approximately 120 million smokers in India that account for 12 per cent of the world's total smoking population.

No Smoking Day 2022: History, theme and significance of this occasion

On No Smoking Day, awareness is spread about the ill effects of smoking so that people can quit. Additionally, those whose near and dear ones are addicted to tobacco can also help them by extending their support in quitting the life-threatening habit.

World No Tobacco Day: Smoking affects immunity, increases Covid risk: WHO

WHO (World Health Organisation) sponsors May 31st as World No Tobacco Day in order to spread annual awareness and highlight the health risks associated with tobacco. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said that smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of developing severe disease and death from Covid-19.

World No Tobacco Day: Hamari Wali Good News actor Manish Goel regrets smoking

On World No Tobacco Day on Monday, actor Manish Goel confessed that he regrets smoking and it is important to educate people to stay away from tobacco.

COVID19: Pandemic stress, boredom linked to increased smoking

A US-based survey has revealed that stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Centre drafts law to raise legal age of smoking to 21 years

Living near green spaces may help quit smoking: Study

The study, published in the journal 'Social Science and Medicine', demonstrated that access to neighbourhood green space is linked to lower rates of smoking.

Sunil Grover shares 'cigarette recipe' to deliver anti-cancer message

In the video, Sunil Grover can be seen making cigarettes by using ingredients like cadmium, acetone (from nail polish), candle wax, ammonia (from a bottle of toilet cleaner), arsenic (poison) and nicotine (from a bottle of insecticide).

Smoking, COPD linked with higher death risk from COVID-19: Study

Being a current smoker or having the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with an increased risk of severe complications and higher death risk from COVID-19 infection, according to a study. COPD is a common, persistent dysfunction of the lung associated with a limitation in airflow.

Childhood exposure to parental smoking linked to poor memory in midlife

Active smoking is known to be detrimental to cognitive function and to contribute to the occurrence of cognitive deficits.

Current smokers, people with COPD at high COVID-19 risk

Previous research shows that the molecule, called angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2) which sits on the surface of lung cells, is the 'entry point' that allows coronavirus to get into the cells of the lungs and cause an infection.

E-cigarettes may raise risk of asthma, bronchitis: Study

E-cigarette use significantly increases a person's risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, says a new study.