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I endorse cardamom, not tobacco, says Ajay Devgn

But the actor maintains a rather diplomatic stance to the issue while he has clearly been a part of surrogate...

16 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Ajay Devgn's fan diagnosed with cancer, asks not to promote tobacco...

The patient's family said that he was a fan of Devgn and used the same product which the actor advertised.

6 May 2019 8:40 AM IST

Tobacco contributes a major percentage of the total value of commercial crops in India generating huge socio- economic benefits in terms of agricultural employment, farm incomes, revenue generation and foreign exchange earnings. (Photo: File)

Rs 11.79 lakh cr Indian tobacco sector employs 4.5 cr people: Study

India is a leading tobacco exporter with exports of leaf tobacco and tobacco products contributing Rs 6,000 crore...

5 Jun 2019 5:55 PM IST

Exercise - instead of dampening immunity - may instead be beneficial for immune health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking is bad for muscles too

Cigarette smoke directly damages muscles by reducing the number of blood vessels in leg muscles.

24 May 2018 1:34 PM IST

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New campaign highlights link between tobacco and TB

The campaign shows that tobacco consumption and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke increases risk of TB and of dying...

16 March 2018 12:01 PM IST

40 per cent women identified themselves as very light smokers, with a habit of smoking one to two cigarettes either daily or occasionally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Casual/social smoking on rise among young working women:survey

Some even said they smoked for weight loss, according to the survey.

8 March 2018 4:16 PM IST

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vapers inhale lower levels of toxins than smokers

Dual users had highest levels of nicotine biomarkers, followed by those who smoked traditional cigarettes only, study...

15 Dec 2018 11:05 AM IST

Parents may think that not smoking around their child is enough, but this is not the case. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart disease risk increases with number of cigarettes one smokes,...

Tobacco use is the leading single preventable cause of death worldwide, killing over 7 million people each year.

31 May 2018 1:30 PM IST

Teeth exposed to cigarette smoke over a period of 2 weeks become very discoloured quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease -...

Tobacco kills more than 7 million a year and many people know that it increases the risk of cancer.

31 May 2018 11:48 AM IST

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Indian men at risk of cardiovascular disease due to tobacco

Tobacco use is the second most significant cause of cardiovascular diseases after hypertension.

30 May 2018 6:47 PM IST

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are lifestyle changes one should incorporate for a healthy heart

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body.

8 Dec 2018 8:56 AM IST

Many youngsters throng hookah parlours.

Hookah behind half of tobacco smoking in young: study

This is why smoke loads can be so large for hookah users, even if they use infrequently.

17 May 2018 3:24 PM IST