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  Delhi police launches campaign to fine those found smoking in public places

  India | March 12, 2017 16:40 IST

  In 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 | October 06, 2016 10:17 IST

  Smoking 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 | October 04, 2016 18:37 IST

  Smoking, 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 | September 30, 2016 15:24 IST

  Kids 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 | September 16, 2016 15:09 IST

  Among 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 | September 13, 2016 16:04 IST

  Exposing 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 | July 31, 2016 17:26 IST

  After 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 | July 29, 2016 14:09 IST

  Patients 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 | June 21, 2016 7:29 IST

  Melbourne: 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 | June 20, 2016 9:20 IST

  London: 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 | June 05, 2016 13:36 IST

  Shahid 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 8:09 IST

  New 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 IST

  Los 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 | April 23, 2016 15:56 IST

  New 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 | April 21, 2016 18:01 IST

  New 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 | April 19, 2016 23:02 IST

  New 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 | April 11, 2016 7:49 IST

  New 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 | March 29, 2016 11:03 IST

  New 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 | February 28, 2016 0:05 IST

  New 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 | January 10, 2016 21:02 IST

  New 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