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Maldives just declared war on smoking: Here’s what it means for travellers

The island paradise, Maldives, is saying goodbye to cigarettes forever. Here's all about the bold law that tourists need to know.

Planning a trip to the Maldives? You might want to leave your cigarettes at home.(Image by Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 03:22 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Ill-effects of passive smoke: Doctor explains how smoking affects people

From risk of lung diseases to lung cancer and asthma attacks, know how passive smoking can affect people around you.

Passive smoking can be extremely harmful.(Pexels)

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:42 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

What happens to your body after each cigarette? Doctor explains smoking's effect

Smoking is a harmful habit that is known to cause multiple health complication, from cancer to lung diseases.

Prolonged tobacco consumption can lead to increased risk of cancer and heart diseases.(Pexels)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 03:59 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Can smoking, alcohol, caffeine affect fertility in men, women?

Smoking, caffeine and alcohol can have drastic effects on reproductive health of both men and women. Know the ill-effects.

Know how smoking, drinking and caffeine consumption can affect fertility.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 04:32 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Colorectal cancer and smoking: Surgeon explains link, prevention tips

Tobacco consumption has been observed to cause 18-30% higher risk of colorectal cancer. Know the causes and prevention tips to follow.

Tobacco consumption can increase the risk of colorectal cancer.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 01:21 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Turkish man attempts to quit smoking by locking his head in a metal cage

A Turkish man made headlines for caging his head to quit smoking after 26 years of addiction.

A Turkish man gained attention for caging his head to quit smoking after 26 years of addiction(X/@PicturesFoIder)

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Published on Jan 24, 2025 07:47 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Does your heart heal after you quit smoking? Study warns…

For light smokers, the heart takes 5-10 years to heal, while for heavy smokers, the heart recovers in 25 years, after quitting, according to a new study.

Does the heart heal right after we quit smoking? Study says, it can take years, and decades(Pexels)

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Published on Nov 02, 2024 02:15 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Phasing out teen smoking could save 1.2 mn lives: study

Smoking is responsible for roughly 85 percent of all cases of lung cancer, the deadliest cancer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

If tobacco sales are banned for 650 million people, around 1.2 million deaths can be prevented by 2095.(Pexels)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 02:38 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Unveiling the hazards: The truth about vaping and hookah smoking

Driven by the allure of flavour, fashion, and social appeal, these practices obscure significant health risks demanding urgent attention

Tobacco smoke is linked to numerous cancers, including lung, bladder, stomach, oesophageal, and oral cancers(Shutterstock)

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Published on Aug 02, 2024 04:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Coughs to COPD: Warning signs of lung damage, tips to combat tobacco addiction

Breaking free from tobacco: Check out this guide on spotting early signs of COPD; effective strategies to quit smoking and protect lungs or improve lung health

Coughs to COPD: Recognising warning signs of lung damage and tips to combat tobacco addiction (Photo by Sandra G. Collins)

lifestyle

Published on Jul 18, 2024 05:29 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

10 wellness tips for people trying to quit smoking, working on strong lungs

Transitioning away from smoking can be challenging but here are 10 practical steps you can take to support your journey to lung health and overall wellness.

10 wellness, health tips for people trying to quit smoking and working on having strong lungs (Representative image)

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Published on Jun 04, 2024 10:28 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Harmful effects of passive smoking on children

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Effect of secondhand smoking during pregnancy and fetal health and harmful effects of passive smoking on children

lifestyle

Published on May 30, 2024 03:22 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Passive smoking exposure nearly doubles stroke risk, says new study

New study reveals that current smokers are at higher risk of getting a stroke while passive smoking for more than 10 hours a week nearly doubles the stroke risk

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Published on Mar 16, 2024 04:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

No Smoking Day 2024: Best foods to eat if you are trying to quit smoking

Want to quit smoking? Modifying your diet can help. Incorporate these amazing foods into your daily diet to support your journey towards a smoke-free life.

Embarking on the journey to quit smoking is undoubtedly a commendable decision, and adopting a wholesome diet can significantly enhance your chances of success. (Freepik)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 10:30 AM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

How do I quit smoking?

Quitting cigarettes is good for your health. Simple. But how do you do it? Take up vaping? Counselling? Medication? Here are some of the best methods.

Quitting smoking is difficult. Research shows the best way to quit is to try several interventions at the same time. (Kirill Kukhmar/TASS/dpa/picture alliance)

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Published on Jul 14, 2023 11:42 AM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in kids' saliva

Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with increase in presence of non-essential heavy metals in kids' saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning

Cotinine, a nicotine metabolite present in children's blood or saliva, is measured to assess their exposure to tobacco smoke, or their environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).(Freepik)

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Published on Jun 30, 2023 05:43 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Lifestyle after cancer therapy: Tips one must follow to avoid cancer recurrence

Try implementing these 5 healthy suggestions by doctor to help yourself cope with the side effects of cancer treatment and lower your risk of cancer recurrence

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 06, 2023 08:05 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Smoking raises risk of midlife memory loss, confusion

It's also one more piece of evidence that quitting smoking is good not just for respiratory and cardiovascular reasons - but to preserve neurological health, said Rajczyk, a PhD student in Ohio State's College of Public Health, and senior author Jeffrey Wing, assistant professor of epidemiology.

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Published on Dec 22, 2022 09:41 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Columbus

Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less

Prior studies suggest that lowering nicotine levels could aid smokers in quitting, but there is little proof that these regulations would be harmful to those who already suffer from affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders.

lifestyle

Published on Nov 27, 2022 09:50 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Pennsylvania

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause lung disease?

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco cessation tool among adolescents. Vaping has become pervasive even among middle and high school students. Are flavouring agents in e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease? (Lemkhanzar)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2022 02:46 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Buerger's Disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment of rare disease affecting limbs

Buerger’s disease is also called Thromboangiitis Obliterans and is a rare disease in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet get inflamed or swollen. Doctors reveal all you need to know about its causes, symptoms, treatment or advanced treatment options

Buerger's Disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment of rare disease of the arteries and veins that affects your arms and legs (Twitter/gergerlioglueng)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2022 11:01 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Smoking can lead to vision loss. Here are health tips to protect the eyes

While many of us are aware that smoking can lead to severe conditions like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, it can also be equally harmful to the eyes. Other than quitting smoking, here are some important things one can do to protect the eyes

lifestyle

Updated on Jun 01, 2022 08:08 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Tobacco use by smoking or smokeless ways risks heart disease. Here's how to quit

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco use, by smoking or smokeless methods, is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here's how to quit (Cachimberos )

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Updated on May 30, 2022 08:56 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of smoking on voice, treatments

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of tobacco on voice, medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments (Twitter/nitin_gadkari)

lifestyle

Updated on May 28, 2022 08:22 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Smoky environment increases risk of high blood pressure

Passive smoking at home or work was linked with a 13% increased risk of hypertension.

Previous research has suggested a link between passive smoking and hypertension in non-smokers.(Unsplash)

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Updated on May 04, 2019 12:31 PM IST

Asian News International | ByAsian News International, Washington D.c.

Fathers-to-be who smoke may harm their babies

According to researchers, this was the first meta-analysis to examine the relationships between paternal smoking and maternal passive smoking and risk of congenital heart defects in offspring.

All types of parental smoking were associated with the risk of congenital heart defects, with an increase of 74% for men smoking, 124% for passive smoking in women, and 25% for women smoking, compared to no smoking exposure.(Unsplash)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2019 10:24 AM IST

Press Trust of India | ByPress Trust of India, Beijing

World Rose Day 2018: How passive smoking can cause cancer

On September 22 every year, Rose Day is observed, for all the people all over the world who are battling cancer. One way in which we can cut down on cancers such as lung cancer, is by reducing the passive smoke that we inhale.

Exposure to any environment where people are smoking tobacco and inhaling the smoke can potentially affect a passive smoker. Lung cancer, coughing and wheezing, asthma, sore throats and colds, eye irritation and hoarseness are widely caused by passive smoking.(Youtube)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2018 09:26 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByKabir Bhandari

Cooking with wood or coal can increase risk of respiratory illness

A new study says that burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalisation or even dying from respiratory diseases.

Solid fuels emit very high levels of pollutants, especially very small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.(Unsplash)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2018 12:31 PM IST

Asian News International | ByHT Correspondent

Smoking can harm your children, may increase ADHD risk

A new study shows that parents’ smoking and depression can increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Parents’ smoking and depression can increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 08, 2018 01:44 PM IST

Asian News International | ByHT Correspondent

Passive smoking may increase snoring risk in kids, could lead to sleep disorders

Passive smoking is not harmless, exposure to it can increase the risk of children developing habitual snoring which can lead to sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.

Children are at a two per cent higher risk of snoring for every cigarette smoked at home daily.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 08, 2018 04:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySoma Das

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Latest from passive smoking

The island paradise, Maldives, is saying goodbye to cigarettes forever. Here's all about the bold law that tourists need to know.

From risk of lung diseases to lung cancer and asthma attacks, know how passive smoking can affect people around you.

Smoking is a harmful habit that is known to cause multiple health complication, from cancer to lung diseases.

Smoking, caffeine and alcohol can have drastic effects on reproductive health of both men and women. Know the ill-effects.

Tobacco consumption has been observed to cause 18-30% higher risk of colorectal cancer. Know the causes and prevention tips to follow.

A Turkish man made headlines for caging his head to quit smoking after 26 years of addiction.

For light smokers, the heart takes 5-10 years to heal, while for heavy smokers, the heart recovers in 25 years, after quitting, according to a new study.

Smoking is responsible for roughly 85 percent of all cases of lung cancer, the deadliest cancer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

Driven by the allure of flavour, fashion, and social appeal, these practices obscure significant health risks demanding urgent attention

Breaking free from tobacco: Check out this guide on spotting early signs of COPD; effective strategies to quit smoking and protect lungs or improve lung health

Transitioning away from smoking can be challenging but here are 10 practical steps you can take to support your journey to lung health and overall wellness.

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Effect of secondhand smoking during pregnancy and fetal health and harmful effects of passive smoking on children

New study reveals that current smokers are at higher risk of getting a stroke while passive smoking for more than 10 hours a week nearly doubles the stroke risk

Want to quit smoking? Modifying your diet can help. Incorporate these amazing foods into your daily diet to support your journey towards a smoke-free life.

Quitting cigarettes is good for your health. Simple. But how do you do it? Take up vaping? Counselling? Medication? Here are some of the best methods.

Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with increase in presence of non-essential heavy metals in kids' saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning

Try implementing these 5 healthy suggestions by doctor to help yourself cope with the side effects of cancer treatment and lower your risk of cancer recurrence

It's also one more piece of evidence that quitting smoking is good not just for respiratory and cardiovascular reasons - but to preserve neurological health, said Rajczyk, a PhD student in Ohio State's College of Public Health, and senior author Jeffrey Wing, assistant professor of epidemiology.

Prior studies suggest that lowering nicotine levels could aid smokers in quitting, but there is little proof that these regulations would be harmful to those who already suffer from affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders.

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco cessation tool among adolescents. Vaping has become pervasive even among middle and high school students. Are flavouring agents in e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

Buerger’s disease is also called Thromboangiitis Obliterans and is a rare disease in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet get inflamed or swollen. Doctors reveal all you need to know about its causes, symptoms, treatment or advanced treatment options

While many of us are aware that smoking can lead to severe conditions like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, it can also be equally harmful to the eyes. Other than quitting smoking, here are some important things one can do to protect the eyes

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

Passive smoking at home or work was linked with a 13% increased risk of hypertension.

According to researchers, this was the first meta-analysis to examine the relationships between paternal smoking and maternal passive smoking and risk of congenital heart defects in offspring.

On September 22 every year, Rose Day is observed, for all the people all over the world who are battling cancer. One way in which we can cut down on cancers such as lung cancer, is by reducing the passive smoke that we inhale.

A new study says that burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalisation or even dying from respiratory diseases.

A new study shows that parents’ smoking and depression can increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Passive smoking is not harmless, exposure to it can increase the risk of children developing habitual snoring which can lead to sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.

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