Smoking
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Heavy smoking can make your face look older
Beauty | Nov 04, 2019, 11:34 AM ISTSmoker's Face-- a condition where smokers look older than they are, is just one of many negative effects caused by heavy tobacco usage, researchers have warned.
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Even short-term 'vaping' can cause inflammation: Study
Health | Oct 21, 2019, 10:27 AM 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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Light smoking still damages lungs: Study
Health | Oct 12, 2019, 11:53 PM ISTA light smoker could lose about the same amount of lung function in one year as a heavy smoker might lose in nine months.
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California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches
World | Oct 12, 2019, 05:59 PM ISTCalifornia will ban smoking on state parks and beaches starting next year under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Quit smoking to cut heart disease risk
Health | Aug 21, 2019, 06:48 PM ISTIt takes at least five to 10 years and perhaps up to 25 years after quitting, for CVD risk to become as low as that of a person who has never smoked.
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Passenger held for smoking onboard Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight
Crime | Aug 06, 2019, 02:56 PM ISTA 27-year-old passenger was arrested for smoking onboard IndiGo's Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight, police said on Tuesday. A smoke alarm in the flight started went off after the accused, identified as Tushar Chowdhary, lit a cigarette in the toilet of the aircraft while it was mid-air on Monday, senior police inspector Shashikant Mane said.
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Here's how Parineeti Chopra reacted to sister Priyanka Chopra's viral smoking picture
Celebrities | Jul 27, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTThere's no denying that cousins Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra have always shared a loving and cordial relationship. Now, at a time when Priyanka Chopra has decided to keep quiet about the controversial smoking picture, sister Parineti has the most epic reaction to it.
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Smoking can trigger severe leg pain, poor wound healing: Study
Lifestyle | Jul 24, 2019, 11:41 AM ISTThe study also found that the link between smoking and peripheral artery disease was even stronger than that for coronary heart disease and stroke.
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E-cigarettes may damage brain stem cells, suggests study
Lifestyle | Jul 03, 2019, 03:26 PM ISTOften used as an alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes (EC) come with their own health risks.
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Second-hand drinking as bad as second-hand smoke
Lifestyle | Jul 01, 2019, 06:29 PM ISTEven people who drank but not heavily were at two to three times the risk of harassment, threats and driving-related harm compared with abstainers.
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NGO welcomes ban on smoking in Goa government offices
Good News | Jun 12, 2019, 06:57 PM ISTThe National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication on Wednesday welcomed a recent decision of the Goa Health Ministry to declare government offices and buildings in the state tobacco-free.
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Farah Khan: Won't glorify smoking in my films
Celebrities | May 31, 2019, 10:45 PM ISTFilmmaker Farah Khan says she will not glorify smoking via her films.
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Avoid passive smoking at home and workplace to cut BP, finds study
Health | May 03, 2019, 11:52 PM ISTLatest health updates: Passive smoking at home or work was linked with a 13 percent increased risk of hypertension.
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How to quit smoking a cigarette if you are addicted to it
Health | Apr 22, 2019, 01:45 PM 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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Quit smoking to lower risk of premature birth
Health | Apr 20, 2019, 10:53 PM ISTThere are plenty of negative health impacts of cigarette smoking during pregnancy.
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Smoking in pregnancy raises infant's obesity risk
Health | Mar 30, 2019, 06:28 PM ISTSmoking in pregnancy could lead to changes in the regulation of the genes that play an important role in fat cell development and, by extension, obesity.
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Quit smoking to offset arthritis risk: Study
Health | Feb 23, 2019, 02:22 PM ISTSmoking has been known to be a major risk factor for various diseases including heart disease and cancer.
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Smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness, says study
Lifestyle | Feb 19, 2019, 08:25 PM ISTHeavy smokers also have reduced ability to discriminate contrasts and colours compared with non-smokers.
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Health updates: Smoking may damage immunity of skin cancer patients
Health | Feb 18, 2019, 05:38 PM ISTLatest health updates: According to a new study, smoking may damage the immune response against melanoma and limit patients' survival chances. Know more!
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Graphic warnings can quash cigarettes' appeal to kids
Health | Dec 10, 2018, 03:48 PM ISTThey found that the graphic warning label drew viewers' attention away from ads and toward the warning, regardless of whether the warning was graphic or text only, more than the current surgeon general warning.