Smoking
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Aww! Hubby Shahid Kapoor says 'NO' to this old habit for wife Mira Rajput
Bollywood | Dec 21, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput have been grabbing eyeballs for their splendid chemistry ever since they got married.The duo seems deeply in love and their recent display of affection at Masaba Gupta and
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Beware! Smoking can lead to diabetes too!
Lifestyle | Sep 19, 2015, 08:55 AM ISTNew York: Smoking cigarettes or breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke significantly increases the risk of Type-2 diabetes, warns a new study.While current smokers are at around 37 percent increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, passive
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Why drug to quit smoking may not work wonders
Lifestyle | Aug 19, 2015, 10:31 AM ISTNew York: Even a drug that helps people kick the butt may not increase the number of those who do so, says a new study which suggests that inspiring smokers to quit is as important
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Help your loved one quit smoking with these natural things!
Lifestyle | Jun 12, 2015, 03:23 PM ISTYou want your loved one to quit smoking but he or she is not ready to! You know well how unhealthy it is but still the person is not willing to leave it.So what will
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Another BJP MP says there is 'no proof smoking causes cancer'
National | Apr 03, 2015, 07:31 PM ISTTezpur: Amidst raging controversy over remarks on smoking by two BJP MPs namely Shyama Charan Gupta and Dilip Gandhi, another BJP parliamentarian Ram Prasad Sarmah on Friday jumped the gun claiming there is no clear
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Smoking shrinks your brain: Study
Lifestyle | Feb 12, 2015, 07:10 AM ISTToronto: Long-term smoking could cause thinning of a vital brain part in which critical cognitive functions such as memory, language and perception take place, a new study has warned.Smoking appears to accelerate the thinning of
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Women crave cigarette more strongly during periods
Lifestyle | Jan 06, 2015, 10:22 AM ISTToronto: Women who can overcome the urge to smoke during their periods may find it easier to quit during rest of the month as nicotine cravings go up significantly after menstruation, new research shows."Our data
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Why 'new year resolutions' are often epic fails!
Who cares | Dec 31, 2014, 06:20 PM ISTAll our lives we strive to make quick changes, but that needs immense willpower and determination & that's where we fail (most of us!)Unlearning something is more difficult than learning something new, and dragging oneself
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Beijing bans smoking in public spaces
World | Nov 29, 2014, 01:11 PM ISTBeijing: Beijing has adopted a smoking ban in all indoor public spaces including workplaces and public transport.The official Xinhua News Agency reports the ban will go into effect on June 1 and carry a fine
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Living with smokers can cause major health issues
Lifestyle | Oct 22, 2014, 08:21 PM ISTLondon: Living with smokers is as bad as living in smoke-free homes in heavily polluted cities such as Beijing or London, researchers said. Moving to a smoke-free home could have major health benefits for non-smokers, they
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Obama says fear of his wife keeps him from smoking
World | Sep 25, 2013, 09:41 AM ISTWashington : US President Barack Obama told a UN official that fear of first lady Michelle Obama motivated him to stop smoking.Obama, unaware of being caught over an open mic, was chatting with UN Special
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Watch old pic of Sakshi Dhoni smoking during her college days
Cricket | Oct 26, 2013, 06:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: Though sportsperson usually desist from smoking cigarettes in public, but still there have been players who publicly enjoyed smoking.Srikkanth was one of the cricketers who enjoyed smoking in his playing days too. He
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Snoring gateway to greater heart risks?
Lifestyle | Jan 27, 2013, 01:39 PM ISTWashington: Snoring may be a gateway to higher risk of heart disease than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol, according to a new finding.Snoring is tied to increased thickening of the lining
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Pay Attention! Women Smokers may die early
Lifestyle | Jan 28, 2013, 06:18 AM ISTLondon: Women who smoke are far more likely to be killed by their habit today than in the 1960s when it raised a woman's fatality from lung cancer 2.7 times, says a study.Researchers say the
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Asthma due to Smoking skips a generation
Lifestyle | Nov 29, 2012, 01:14 PM ISTWashington: The dangers of smoking on users and their children are known but new research demonstrates that it also can causes asthma in their grandchildren.Asthma is a major public health problem. It is the most
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Smoking befogs brain post stroke
Lifestyle | Jul 04, 2013, 07:51 AM ISTToronto: Smoking post a stroke erodes the brain's capacity to solve problems, decision-making and memory, a study says.The study by Hamilton General Hospital, Canada, tested mental abilities of 76 patients, including 12 smokers, with an
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Smoking may lead to age-related cataract
India | Oct 15, 2012, 07:02 AM ISTWashington, Oct 15: Smoking is not only a high risk factor for a wide range of diseases but can also bring on age-related cataract, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, says a
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Khalifa changes smoking habits for baby
Hollywood | Oct 04, 2012, 10:23 AM ISTLos Angeles, Oct 4: Singer Wiz Khalifa has changed his smoking habits for his unborn baby.The 25-year-old's model fiancee Amber Rose is expecting their first child and gets irritated with Khalifa's smoking, reports contactmusic.com."I smoke
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Smoking befogs brain post stroke
India | Oct 03, 2012, 12:44 PM ISTToronto, Oct 3: Smoking post a stroke erodes the brain's capacity to solve problems, decision-making and memory, a study says.The study by Hamilton General Hospital, Canada, tested mental abilities of 76 patients, including 12 smokers,
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Smoking linked with early pancreatic cancer
India | Oct 01, 2012, 04:03 PM ISTWashington, Oct 1: Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a new US study.Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System found