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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

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)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 28, 2025 03:59 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)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 26, 2025 01:21 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Kicking the habit: Exploring safer alternatives for tobacco cessation in India

It is time for India to rethink its approach to tobacco cessation. Here are safer tobacco alternatives that can be embraced to transform smoking habits

Kicking the habit of smoking: Exploring safer alternatives for tobacco cessation in India (Photo by Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 08, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

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

Most common cancers in men: 8 lifestyle and fitness tips to reduce risk

Here's all you need to know about 6 of the most common cancers in men and expert lifestyle and fitness tips to reduce their risk

lifestyle

Published on Jun 09, 2024 04:56 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day: Ayurveda expert on tips to get rid of tobacco addiction

Ayurveda recommends stress-reducing techniques, mindfulness and dietary tips for reducing tobacco cravings and eventually saying goodbye to it for life.

No-Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on May 31 to spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and encourage people who are addicted to get rid of the toxic and addictive substance.(Freepik)

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Published on May 31, 2024 10:13 AM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

World No Tobacco Day 2024: 5 Foods to help reduce cravings when quitting smoking

Quitting smoking is a challenging journey. Here are five foods that can support you in your efforts to quit smoking and promote a healthier lifestyle.

When quitting smoking, certain foods can ease the process by reducing cravings and managing withdrawal symptoms.

lifestyle

Published on May 31, 2024 07:49 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2024: Date, history and significance of the day

Anti-Tobacco Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of World No Tobacco Day

Anti-Tobacco Day 2024: Date, history and significance of World No Tobacco Day (File Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on May 31, 2024 10:36 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

World No-Tobacco Day: 7 changes that happen in the body after you quit smoking

World No-Tobacco Day: Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make, and the positive changes in your body start happening almost immediately.

It's never too late to quit smoking and improve your health drastically, reducing chances of several heart conditions.

lifestyle

Updated on May 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

5 vital tips to prevent oral cancer and signs to watch out for

Poor oral hygiene can allow harmful bacteria to thrive in mouth and raise the chances of oral cancer. Watch out for these signs and follow these prevention tips

lifestyle

Published on May 15, 2024 12:28 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

lifestyle

Published on Mar 16, 2024 04:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

No Smoking Day 2024: Date, history, significance, 10 tips to quit smoking

No Smoking Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of No Smoking Day and 10 expert tips to quit smoking

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 13, 2024 10:18 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Can restoring gut health through diet reduce cancer risk, prevent tumorigenesis?

Unlocking cancer prevention: Read on to explore the gut microbiome's role in reduction of cancer risk and prevention of tumorigenesis

Can restoring gut health through diet, reduce cancer risk, prevent tumour? Know gut microbiome potential in cancer care (Photo by WomenH)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Beyond smoking: Understanding and treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Health experts list the causes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease beyond smoking, reveal the symptoms and management strategies along with treatment tips

lifestyle

Published on Jan 27, 2024 07:45 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Data Munching | What the WHO report on tobacco use tells us

Smokers around the world are quitting — men more than women — and at least one-third of the adolescents who use tobacco products are using e-cigarettes

Men consistently exhibit higher tobacco use rates than women, but more men have quit smoking than women(iStock/HT Archive)

analysis

Published on Jan 19, 2024 06:48 PM IST

ByJamie Mullick

Health talk | Smokers around the world are giving up

Latest data from the World Health Organisation shows a heartening decline in tobacco use. What could possibly explain this?

The report shows that 150 countries have been successful in reducing tobacco use, with India among the countries that have taken the most effective measures over the years to curb the practice.(Unsplash)

health

Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul | Edited by Anish Yande

Tobacco use declining across the world... but not fast enough

The WHO report shows that 150 countries have been successful in reducing tobacco use, with India among the countries that have taken the most effective measures

A man smokes a cigarette as he walks at the old bazaar in the city of Shahr-e Ray, south of Tehran, Iran on January 8. (AFP)

india news

Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:37 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Global usage of tobacco declines: WHO report

Currently, tobacco use is still estimated to kill at least eight million people each year, including an estimated 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoke, said the report

The report shows that 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use. (Representative file image)

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Published on Jan 16, 2024 05:38 PM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Heated Tobacco Products – Serious health deterrent for active & passive smokers

This article is authored by Dr Himanshu Pandey, MBBS MS FIAGES FLCS FALS, consultant surgeon and industrial health expert.

ht insight

Updated on Dec 02, 2023 10:49 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Tobacco consumption increases the risk of head and neck cancers in youngsters

Health expert reveals all you need to know about how the consumption of tobacco contributes to the development of head and neck cancers.

lifestyle

Published on Aug 26, 2023 03:19 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Cancer: Raising awareness and supporting survivors

This article is authored by Dr Vikram Vora, medical director, India subcontinent, International SOS.

ht insight

Published on Jun 21, 2023 04:05 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Breaking the cycle of addiction: Innovative approaches to tobacco cessation

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year through direct intake and second hand smoke. De-addiction from tobacco is the need of the hour. Here are tips

lifestyle

Updated on Jun 13, 2023 06:18 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: How to quit smoking? Spiritual gurus answer

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

lifestyle

Updated on May 27, 2022 03:59 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Date, history, theme, significance amid Covid-19

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Here’s all you need to know about when is World No Tobacco Day, its history, theme this year and its significance amid Covid-19

lifestyle

Updated on May 30, 2021 09:05 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz

Ban on flavoured tobacco products or vaping might lead teens to smoke cigarettes

According to a new study, believed to be the first to assess how complete flavour bans affect youth smoking habits, high school students' odds of smoking conventional cigarettes doubled due to ban on flavoured tobacco products or flavoured vaping

lifestyle

Updated on May 30, 2021 12:16 PM IST

ANI |

Study reveals e-cigarettes can be ‘gateway’ to cigarettes for teens with no prior intention to smoke

E-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking, suggest the findings of a new study.

Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 16, 2020 07:51 PM IST

Washington [US] | ByAsian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta

Despite Covid-19 concerns, cigar smokers are smoking more, survey finds

An online survey involving nearly 800 cigar smokers found that majority of the people surveyed intended to quit smoking due to concerns about elevated health risks if they contracted COVID-19, more than twice as many reported they increased rather than decreased their tobacco use since the pandemic’s onset.

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 06, 2020 01:49 PM IST

North Carolina | ByAsian News International | Posted by: Alfea Jamal

Covid-19 update: Smokers more vulnerable to coronavirus transmission, says Health ministry

Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to Covid-19 as the act of smoking means that fingers (and possibly contaminated cigarettes) are in contact with lips which increases the possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth.

Tobacco use is a major risk factor for the four main Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) — cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2020 01:23 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Saumya Sharma

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Latest from tobacco use

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

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

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

It is time for India to rethink its approach to tobacco cessation. Here are safer tobacco alternatives that can be embraced to transform smoking habits

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

Here's all you need to know about 6 of the most common cancers in men and expert lifestyle and fitness tips to reduce their risk

Ayurveda recommends stress-reducing techniques, mindfulness and dietary tips for reducing tobacco cravings and eventually saying goodbye to it for life.

Quitting smoking is a challenging journey. Here are five foods that can support you in your efforts to quit smoking and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Anti-Tobacco Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of World No Tobacco Day

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

World No-Tobacco Day: Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make, and the positive changes in your body start happening almost immediately.

Poor oral hygiene can allow harmful bacteria to thrive in mouth and raise the chances of oral cancer. Watch out for these signs and follow these prevention tips

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

No Smoking Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of No Smoking Day and 10 expert tips to quit smoking

Unlocking cancer prevention: Read on to explore the gut microbiome's role in reduction of cancer risk and prevention of tumorigenesis

Health experts list the causes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease beyond smoking, reveal the symptoms and management strategies along with treatment tips

Smokers around the world are quitting — men more than women — and at least one-third of the adolescents who use tobacco products are using e-cigarettes

Latest data from the World Health Organisation shows a heartening decline in tobacco use. What could possibly explain this?

The WHO report shows that 150 countries have been successful in reducing tobacco use, with India among the countries that have taken the most effective measures

Currently, tobacco use is still estimated to kill at least eight million people each year, including an estimated 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoke, said the report

This article is authored by Dr Himanshu Pandey, MBBS MS FIAGES FLCS FALS, consultant surgeon and industrial health expert.

Health expert reveals all you need to know about how the consumption of tobacco contributes to the development of head and neck cancers.

This article is authored by Dr Vikram Vora, medical director, India subcontinent, International SOS.

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year through direct intake and second hand smoke. De-addiction from tobacco is the need of the hour. Here are tips

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Here’s all you need to know about when is World No Tobacco Day, its history, theme this year and its significance amid Covid-19

According to a new study, believed to be the first to assess how complete flavour bans affect youth smoking habits, high school students' odds of smoking conventional cigarettes doubled due to ban on flavoured tobacco products or flavoured vaping

E-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking, suggest the findings of a new study.

Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to Covid-19 as the act of smoking means that fingers (and possibly contaminated cigarettes) are in contact with lips which increases the possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth.

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