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  Here’s how smoking increases heart attack risk- Study

  Health | December 01, 2018 15:59 IST

  The study found that risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease and chronic kidney disease were more prevalent among the patients who experienced a relapse.

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  Smoking, diabetes and hypertension spike heart attack risk in women

  Health | November 08, 2018 23:49 IST

  High blood pressure, diabetes and smoking increased the risk of a heart attack in both sexes but their impact was far greater in women.

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  Exposure to tobacco smoke can affect health of teenagers, says study

  Health | August 22, 2018 13:00 IST

  A new has found that exposure to tobacco smoke can drastically impact your teen's health.

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  Parent's smoking or state of depression may increase ADHD risk in children

  Health | August 08, 2018 17:06 IST

  A new study has found that smoking and depression in parents may increase the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children.

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  Smoking can affect breastfeeding habits, finds a study

  Lifestyle | August 02, 2018 13:38 IST

  The study found that exposure to household smokers had a substantial negative effect on breastfeeding practices.

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  Passive smoking may increase the risk of snoring in kids

  Health | July 08, 2018 14:27 IST

  The team found that the younger a child is, the more susceptible he or she is to develop the habit of snoring.

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  Smoking, diabetes linked to dementia risk

  Health | June 14, 2018 11:13 IST

  While smoking and diabetes have long been known to increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, researchers have warned that it can clog brain region crucial to memory, increasing the risk for dementia.

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  Can Facebook help young adults quit smoking?

  Health | May 25, 2018 16:22 IST

  Researchers said that social media can turn a tool to help in quitting smoking and tobacco addiction.

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  This is how smoking can be injurious to your leg muscles

  Health | May 24, 2018 20:57 IST

  The results, published in The Journal of Physiology, also showed that the reduced level of oxygen and nutrients due to reduced blood vessels may impact the metabolism and activity levels. 

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  Smoking and drinking increase risk of irregular heart rate, says a study

  Lifestyle | May 01, 2018 14:30 IST

  In the study involving more than 5,000 participants, the researchers identified smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, blood pressure, diabetes, and history of myocardial infarction or heart failure as risk factors. 

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  Middle-aged smokers should quit, here’s why

  Health | April 17, 2018 11:12 IST

  The new study found that current smokers were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalised for heart failure.

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  Smoking marijuana likely to lead non-smokers to cigarettes, says a study

  Lifestyle | March 28, 2018 15:55 IST

  While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and, disproportionately, marijuana users also smoke cigarettes, the researcher said.

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  Elephant spotted smoking in jungle; video baffles netizens

  Trending | March 27, 2018 13:20 IST

  This is the first known video-documentation of a wild elephant exhibiting such behaviour.

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  Smoking not only adversely affects heart and lungs, but skin too

  Health | March 10, 2018 16:42 IST

  Smoking is a huge risk factor for developing psoriasis, affecting the onset of psoriasis and its clinical appearance.

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  Smoking on rise among young Indian women: Assocham

  Health | March 09, 2018 10:48 IST

  Of 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 IST

  The study found that the conversion rate from 'first time smoker' to 'daily smoker' is surprisingly high.

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  Arjun Rampal fined for smoking in public in Jharkhand

  Bollywood | December 22, 2017 15:15 IST

  The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act prohibits smoking in public places and anybody found guilty could be penalized for the same.

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  Over 50% teenagers believe smoking cigarettes cuts stress: Survey

  Health | December 05, 2017 10:36 IST

  Over 50 per cent of teenagers in India smoke cigarettes because they believe it helps reduce stress, and because smoking makes them appear "cool" among their peers, found a survey.

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  Do you know why women smokers find it harder to quit smoking?

  Health | November 02, 2017 13:31 IST

  A study explained requires more guts for women to 'kick the butt'

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  Bollywood actress Zareen Khan comes out in support of Mahira Khan, who was trolled for smoking and short dress

  Bollywood | September 24, 2017 14:20 IST

  Mahira Khan was spotted with Ranbir Kapoor in New York. She was trolled on social media for smoking.