This common food may spike Pancreatic Cancer risk — dietitians say to rethink itPancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, impacted by diet, lifestyle, and heredity. Regular intake of red and processed meats, pa...
22 Nov, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Want to avoid early-onset cancer? 'Cook at home' advises oncologistContrary to popular belief, cancer affects individuals of all ages, not just the elderly. Dr. Jain emphasizes the importance of lifestyle c...
26 Sep, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
How did this doctor live to a ripe old age of 101? Know his health and diet secretDr. John Scharffenberg, a 101-year-old nutrition expert, defies aging norms through mindful lifestyle choices. He emphasizes movement, abst...
25 Apr, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Health alert: Indians are consuming more salt per day than recommended, finds a studyA study has found that Indians are consuming 8 grams of salt per day, exceeding the recommended daily limit of 5 grams. The study analyzed ...
26 Sep, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Adopt a healthy diet on World No Tobacco Day 2022Quitting smoking is not easy but extremely necessary. Smoking causes several life-threatening diseases, including cancer and heart failure....
30 May, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Startup seeks approval for inhaler that would help smokers quitThe coronavirus pandemic has spurred new interest in products that help users of cigarettes and vaping products quit. Some public health ag...
17 Jun, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Smoking in young adults can lead to proteinuria, other chronic kidney diseasesNicotine in tobacco causes immense damage to the kidney when it enters the system.
31 May, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
- 30% premature deaths in India due to air pollution: CSE Report
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Highlighting major links between environment and health, a study released here on Monday held lifestyle diseases l...
27 Nov, 2017, 07.37 PM IST
Sugary drinks wreck dental hygiene, doctors opine at AIIMS symposiumAll India Institute of Medical Science is organising an international symposium here on -- 'Is Sugar the New Tobacco' -- on November 11.
16 Oct, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Tax sugarcane farmers, not sugary drinksCoca Cola has protested that if it has to pay such a high tax, it will have to close down several factories and ancillary facilities, costi...
20 Dec, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Budget 2015: More tax on cigarette means more contraband tobacco intake, Y C DeveshwarCigarettes account for a little less than half of its total sales, which stood at Rs 8,800.22 crore in the October-December period.
03 Feb, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
60% deaths in India last year due to non-communicable diseasesWHO regional director for South-East Asia region Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that most of the premature NCD deaths are preventable.
20 Jan, 2015, 03.49 AM IST
Harsh Vardhan pats Oommen Chandy for reducing liquor availabilityHarsh Vardhan lavished praise on Kerala CM Oommen Chandy for the state government's decision to drastically reduce availability of liquor.
19 Sep, 2014, 03.46 PM IST
Multi-sectoral policies needed for tobacco-free society: PM Manmohan SinghNoting that use of tobacco imposes serious consequences on economy and society, PM Manmohan Singh said.
11 Sep, 2013, 07.33 PM IST
The tobacco industry peddles lies: Jeffrey S WigandThis anti-tobacco crusader who hates to be called whistle-blower says he got death threats as late as last year from Big Tobacco.
10 Sep, 2013, 05.56 AM IST
ITC to counter illegal cigarette market with a pack of new brands: Kurush Grant, Executive DirectorITC Executive Director Kurush Grant tells ET that new cigarette brands are pitched against illegal cigarettes that account for 20% of the m...
28 Aug, 2012, 06.29 AM IST
- India to lose $160 bn due to work-related ailments: Report
Work-related ailments like heart diseases, strokes and diabetes will likely cost India's exchequer around $160 billion between 2009-15, an ...
10 May, 2009, 12.03 PM IST