Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
For women smokers ages 18 to 49, the risk of a deadly type of heart… Read More
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Crack down launched on online tobacco ads
Indonesia, the world’s fourth biggest producer of cigarettes, will crack down on online tobacco advertisements… Read More
6 years ago
Curbing smoking: Govt seeks support of religious scholars
The government has asked religious scholars to include the topic of disadvantages of smoking in… Read More
6 years ago
Govt decides to act against cigarette manufacturing firms
Annually, 1,50,000 people die of smoking in Pakistan, while 1,200 children start smoking on daily… Read More
6 years ago
Islamabad’s Shakarparian, Pakistan Monument declared smoke-free zones
Aamir Mehmood Kiani regretted non-implementation of laws prohibiting smoking at public places Read More
6 years ago
Smoking increases chances cancer will not have a good response to chemotherapy
“Chemicals from cigarette smoke affect virtually all cells in the body, including cancer cells, Read More
6 years ago
WHO urges governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion
WHO urged governments to implement their domestic laws banning tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in… Read More
6 years ago
‘Child marriages must end to control cervical cancer’
The disease could be prevented if child marriages, smoking were avoided, besides promoting a healthy lifestyle Read More
6 years ago
Young Americans smoking e-cigarettes more than ever: authorities
While the number of middle and high school cigarette smokers has been falling steadily, the… Read More
6 years ago
This US state is considering raising legal smoking age — to 100
Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very… Read More
6 years ago
SHC moved against expulsion of boy from college over smoking
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued a notice to the management of… Read More
6 years ago
It’s never too late to quit smoking before lung surgery
Smokers who’ll be having surgery for lung cancer should quit smoking before the operation, and… Read More
6 years ago
Kids encouraged to smoke cigarettes in Portuguese festival
LISBON: Bagpipes, drums -- and kids smoking cigarettes: in this Portuguese village, locals celebrate the… Read More
6 years ago
In US, cigarette smoking rate declines to new low
Cigarette smoking is losing popularity in the United States, where health officials Thursday announced just… Read More
6 years ago
Punjab govt issues directives to enforce ban on smoking
LAHORE: Punjab government on Tuesday issued directives to all administrative secretaries, commissioners, deputy commissioners and… Read More
6 years ago
Senate repeals ‘West Pakistan Juvenile Smoking’ law of 1959
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed ‘The West Pakistan Juvenile smoking (Repeal) Bill, 2018’,… Read More
6 years ago
Air China incident linked to co-pilot smoking e-cigarette
SHANGHAI: An emergency descent by an Air China aircraft after oxygen levels dropped in the… Read More
6 years ago
Diabetes, smoking linked to deposits in brain region tied to memory
NEW YORK: People who smoke or have diabetes may be more likely to have calcium deposits… Read More
7 years ago
Genetic obesity risk tied to smoking: study
NEW YORK: Although smoking has long been associated with being thin, a recent genetic study… Read More
7 years ago
About a million people quit smoking in France last year; Here’s why
FRANCE: A new study by the French Department of Public Health has found that one… Read More
7 years ago