After you quit smoking, here is what happens to your body from Day 1 to Year 15, says WHOQuitting smoking offers immediate and long-term health advantages. It reduces the risk of many diseases and enhances life expectancy. Impro...
05 Jan, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Heartbeat unplugged: Addressing the silent epidemic of cardiovascular diseases through an Indian perspectivePrevention is key, and it's essential to address risk factors before symptoms develop when it comes to cardiovascular diseases, which is wh...
29 Feb, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
India Needs To Review E-Cigarette Ban Via Multi-Stakeholder Consult15 Nov, 2022, 02.00 PM IST
Throes of nicotine withdrawal: Understanding the science of addictionThe science of nicotine addiction has come a long way since 1964.
04 Aug, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
Cabinet bans e-cigarettes; an ordinance soonFirst-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs one lakh.
18 Sep, 2019, 08.17 PM IST
What India needs to do with e-cigarettes: Tighter regulations or complete ban?As India cracks down on e-cigarettes, the vaping industry argues that its devices are far safer than cigarettes.
05 Aug, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Narayana Health launches a series of initiatives to observe World No Tobacco DayTitled “#BeAQuitter”, the initiative will witness Narayana Health organizing free Smokerlyser test across the city. The test will be conduc...
31 May, 2018, 05.02 PM IST
Centre planning to put toll-free 'quitline' number on tobacco packetsThe National Tobacco Cessation QuitLine-1800 227787 is a dedicated toll-free number that helps tobacco users to receive free support and gu...
03 Dec, 2017, 04.41 PM IST
Over 2 million enrolled in India's quit tobacco programme in a year: WHOConsidering the high interest in quitting among tobacco users, govt launched a bilingual countrywide programme in Jan 2016, and a national ...
23 Jul, 2017, 03.01 PM IST
Parliament panel asks govt to promote tobacco cessation projectsA Parliamentary panel has termed as "negligible" and "meaningless" the government's spending on tobacco de-addiction programme.
16 Mar, 2016, 08.27 PM IST
Anti-smoking drug doesn't trigger heart disease, depressionA drug that helps smokers kick the butt does not increase their risk of heart attack and depression as was previously thought, a new study ...
07 Sep, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
Women are smoking in abundance: SurveyIn 2005-06, 11% women used tobacco in some form. But according to data, the latest available figure, tobacco consumption has gone up to 20%...
29 May, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
Youngsters need to be warned over 'killer tobacco' to curb oral cancerAn alarming 30% of the Indian population use some form of tobacco. Two days from now, when everyone takes a pledge to fight this addiction,...
29 May, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
American Heart Association classifies e-cigarettes same as regular cigarettesA recent study cited youth exposure to e-cigarettes advertising skyrocketed over 250% from 2011 to 2013, reaching 24 million young people.
26 Aug, 2014, 12.30 PM IST
Sale of tobacco products in army canteens should be stopped: Harsh VardhanIn a letter to Arun Jaitley, Vardhan also suggested that all defence establishments including naval ships should be declared 'No Smoking' z...
08 Jul, 2014, 09.46 PM IST
E-cigarettes heavily marketed on Twitter: StudyThe study found that tweets on e-cigarettes - battery-powered vaporisers that simulate tobacco smoking by producing an aerosol - often link...
18 Jun, 2014, 06.37 PM IST