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For current and former smokers, the added risk of a high fat diet was 15 per cent.

High-fat diet linked to lung cancer risk

While the best way to lower the risk of lung cancer is to not smoke, a healthy diet may also help reduce lung cancer...

9 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

The smokeless tobacco industry in India has grown exponentially mostly in the unorganised sector. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

70 million women suppress hunger with smokeless tobacco: report

The report said that using smokeless tobacco during pregnancy results in 70 per cent higher risk of anaemia in pregnant...

12 Nov 2016 1:47 PM IST

The BMI only increases chances of cardiovascular diseases and does not affect heart rate. (Photo: AFP)

Higher BMI ups risk of cardiovascular diseases in teens

The disease can affect children as young as 17 years unlike earlier

29 May 2017 9:46 AM IST

Exposure to ozone saw inflammation and oxidative stress, arterial stiffness, blood pressure, clotting factors and lung function in participants (Photo: Pexels)

Ozone may cause heart attacks, says study

Blood platelet activation and an increase in blood pressure, suggests exposure to ozone may affect cardiovascular...

18 July 2017 1:52 PM IST

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Sex-specific dosages may keep female heart healthy

Cardiovascular drug recommendations are based on clinical trials in middle-aged men.

16 Jun 2017 9:23 AM IST

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight.

20 Dec 2017 3:06 PM IST

Seven simple goals to protect heart can go a long way (Photo: Pixabay)

Meeting heart-health goals can help elderly live longer

Study suggests the benefit of an ideal cardiovascular health includes reducing mortality and vascular events.

24 Jun 2017 11:33 AM IST

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Can your blood group predict heart attack risk?

A new study has found that people with these specific blood types may be at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases.

23 Jun 2017 9:13 AM IST