Smoking
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Delhi police launches campaign to fine those found smoking in public places
India | Mar 12, 2017, 04:40 PM ISTIn a bid to prevent people from smoking in public, Delhi police has launched an anti-smoking campaign under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). More than 700 people have been issued challans for
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BEWARE! Smoking weed may kill your creativity, claims study
Lifestyle | Oct 06, 2016, 10:17 AM ISTSmoking weed not only harms your health but also reduces your creative thinking capabilities, according to researchers. A new study has found that smoking weed may put you at risk of losing your creativity
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E-cigarettes can help smokers quit habit, say Indian researchers
Lifestyle | Oct 04, 2016, 06:37 PM ISTSmoking, which can cause several ailments including cancer, can soon become a thing of the past. According to Indian researchers, e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking by providing them a significantly safer option.
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Attention Dads: Study says your smoking habit may increase risk of asthma in kids
Lifestyle | Sep 30, 2016, 03:24 PM ISTKids with a father who smoked prior to conception had more than three times higher chance of early-onset asthma than children whose father had never smoked, a new study suggests. According to Norwegian researchers,
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There is a link between smoking and heart failure, claim researchers
Lifestyle | Sep 16, 2016, 03:09 PM ISTAmong number of side-effects, a new study warns that smoking can also cause cardiomegaly or the enlargement of the heart. Smoking is linked with thicker heart walls and reduction in it's pumping ability
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Parents, take note! Passive smoking may cause lifelong health problems for your children
Lifestyle | Sep 13, 2016, 04:04 PM ISTExposing kids to passive smoking may put them at risk of lifelong cardiovascular, respiratory and other health issues, according to scientists including one of Indian origin. As per a study conducted by researchers at
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Planning to get smoke free? First three months post quitting are most crucial, claims study
Lifestyle | Jul 31, 2016, 05:26 PM ISTAfter you quit smoking, a chemical released by neurons which sends signals to other nerve cells, return to normal levels only after three months, claims a new study. According to a study published recently in
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Smoking, obesity degrades quality of life among lung disease patients
Lifestyle | Jul 29, 2016, 02:09 PM ISTPatients who survived a fatal lung disease find their lifestyle factors having greater impact on their subsequent quality of life than how sick they were in the hospital, findings of a new study have claimed.
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Pregnant teens in Australia are deliberately taking up smoking and the reason will shock you!
Lifestyle | Jun 21, 2016, 07:29 AM ISTMelbourne: Pregnant teens in Australia are deliberately taking up smoking to reduce the size of their unborn babies and make childbirths less dangerous and painful, a shocking new research has found. They are scared of
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Here's how E-cigarettes may reduce chances of teenagers smoking?
Lifestyle | Jun 20, 2016, 09:20 AM ISTLondon: E-cigarettes are playing an important role in preventing teenagers from smoking, a new study has claimed. Study conducted by the Centre for Substance Use Research (CSUR) reveals that the there is a decline in
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When 'non-smoker' Shahid Kapoor shot with smoke for 'Udta Punjab' song
Bollywood | Jun 05, 2016, 01:36 PM ISTShahid Kapoor, who is a non-smoker in real life, had to shoot extensively with smoke for the title track of his upcoming film Udta Punjab.
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Beware! Delhi police to fine Rs. 200 on those found smoking in public places
India | May 29, 2016, 08:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: In order to keep a check on people smoking in public, the Delhi Police have decided to strictly enforce a fine of Rs. 200 on smoking in public places. As per the Cigarettes
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California raises legal age for smoking to 21
World | May 05, 2016, 11:02 AM ISTLos Angeles: The California state government raised the legal age for smoking from 18 to 21. After approval by the state senate last March 10, the bill was only awaiting a final signature from the
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Smoking cessation drugs may not increase depression risk: Study
Lifestyle | Apr 23, 2016, 03:56 PM ISTNew York: Contrary to popular perception, smoking cessation drugs do not increase the risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects such as depression, hostility or suicidal behaviour, says a large study. Researchers have found that compared
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Men smoke much more than women, says research
Lifestyle | Apr 21, 2016, 06:01 PM ISTNew York: Although men and women are equally influenced by tobacco, males tend to smoke more than females, finds new research that investigated gender differences in tobacco use among hunter-gathering egalitarian tribes. “Surprisingly, even the
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High on venom! ‘Scorpion smoking’ becomes latest habit to grip addicts in Pakistan
Life | Apr 19, 2016, 11:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lack of will power and absence of self-control can push a person to the path of destruction. With no grip on his/her senses, the person won’t be able to stop at right point,
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Smokers beware! Smoking is one of the major reason behind vision loss
Lifestyle | Apr 11, 2016, 07:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: A leading cause behind vision loss is smoking, according to the doctors. Ophthalmologist have said smoking is considered one of the major reasons behind vision-loss among patients. Still, only 10-20 percent people are
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Vaping E-Cigarettes is still expensive than smoking: Study
Lifestyle | Mar 29, 2016, 11:03 AM ISTNew York:The e-cigarettes which are considered as a tax advantaged product and also having lower risks than the heavily taxed tobacco cigarettes are indeed more costly than conventional cigarettes in most countries, new study has
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Watch video: To quit or not to quit
Life | Feb 28, 2016, 12:05 AM ISTNew Delhi: There may not be a record to prove it, but resolutions to quit smoking are definitely the least kept ones. As much as smokers like to brag about having quit, staying away from cigarettes
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Sultan second look out: Salman Khan is looking 'smoking hot' in macho wrestler avatar (See Pics)
Bollywood | Jan 10, 2016, 09:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Superstar Salman Khan is training hard to maintain his muscular look for the upcoming movie Sultan. He will be seen playing a wrestler in the movie and will don the 'bulky' look throughout.Around