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Odisha imposes complete ban on all chewable tobacco, nicotine productsOdisha has implemented a comprehensive ban on all tobacco and nicotine products, including chewable and non-chewable varieties, regardless ...22 Jan, 2026, 09.27 PM IST- Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxationHealth experts have criticised the government’s move to cut GST on beedis from 28% to 18% while keeping other tobacco products at 40%. They...07 Sep, 2025, 11.16 AM IST
- Oral cancer: What research says about the biggest causes and how to stay safeOral cancer affects mouth areas and sometimes extends to the throat. Tobacco and alcohol are major causes. HPV infection is a growing conce...23 Aug, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
- World Lung Cancer Day 2025: Debunking myths, spreading awareness, and highlighting hopeWorld Lung Cancer Day highlights the urgent need to dispel myths surrounding this deadly disease. Lung cancer affects smokers and non-smoke...31 Jul, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
- 50-60 pc cancer cases detected in India annually are preventable, say oncologistsIndia faces a growing cancer crisis, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed annually, a number projected to surge to 2.69 million by 2050. Al...08 Nov, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
- 1.3 mn lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries including India: Lancet studyA study published in The Lancet's eClinicalMedicine journal reveals that over 1.3 million lives are lost annually due to tobacco-related ca...17 Nov, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
- Youth associations urge PM, finance minister to increase taxes on tobacco productsAccording to the associations, the Parliament Standing Committee on Health submitted a pertinent and comprehensive report on cancer care pl...11 Jan, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
- Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet studyThe researchers at the University of Washington, US assumed that all persons living with a daily smoker are exposed to tobacco smoke. They ...20 Aug, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
- World No-Tobacco Day: Risk for oral cancer in smokers 10 times higher than that of non-smokersIn 2020, oral and lip cancer was the most common form of cancer in men in India.31 May, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
- Sanjay Dutt battles stage-3 lung cancer: Know more about causes, prevention of the conditionThe 'C' word has sparked concerns about the actor's health.14 Aug, 2020, 03.45 PM IST
- World No Tobacco Day: How cigarettes, bidis & hookahs affect the bodyTobacco contains many chemical substances such as nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar and potential carcinogen.31 May, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
- Make these 5 lifestyle changes and choices to lower your risk of cancerTo reduce risk of cancer, you need to be aware of many factors that work together to cause cancer and then do your best to reduce exposure.06 Feb, 2018, 02.24 PM IST
- 70 million women in India use smokeless tobacco to suppress hunger: ReportThe report said that using SLT during pregnancy results in 70 per cent higher risk of anaemia in pregnant women, 2-3 times higher rate of l...11 Nov, 2016, 09.37 PM IST
- 'Nine lakh people die to diseases attributable to tobacco use'Nearly nine lakh people die every year due to diseases attributable to tobacco use in India and the govt has taken a series of measures to ...01 Mar, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
- Prioritize anti-cancer drive: WHO to IndiaConcerned at the increasing number of cancer-related deaths, the WHO has suggested prioritizing cancer programmes to deal with the menace.13 Sep, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
- Reports say tobacco use a major risk factor for cancers: JP NaddaNearly half of the cancers affecting men and one-fourth among women are related to tobacco as per a report, the Rajya Sabha was informed to...12 May, 2015, 05.34 PM IST
- Tobacco indeed causes cancer: Kerala medical communityEconomic burden for four specific diseases including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, tuberculosis, and respiratory disease in Kerala for t...09 Apr, 2015, 01.57 PM IST
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