Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks
Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit,… Read More
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North Korean anti-tobacco push up in smoke as Kim keeps puffing
SEOUL: A North Korean anti-smoking campaign has apparently failed to persuade young leader Kim Jong-Un to… Read More
9 years ago
Air pollution tied to high blood pressure risk
Short and long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust or burning coal is associated… Read More
9 years ago
French insurer Axa pulls out of tobacco industry
PARIS: France's biggest insurance group AXA said Monday it was pulling out of the tobacco… Read More
9 years ago
World’s oldest person dies in New York City, aged 116
NEW YORK: The world's oldest living person, 116-year-old Susannah Mushatt Jones, died on Thursday in… Read More
9 years ago
EU’s highest court upholds restrictive new law on cigarettes
LONDON: The European Union's highest court has upheld a tough EU law that will standardize… Read More
9 years ago
Sunny Leone: Smoking is not cool. It is not good for your health
Sunny Leone, Bollywood superstar and former adult actress has an important message for the youth:… Read More
9 years ago
E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking
People who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are less likely to quit traditional cigarettes than… Read More
10 years ago
Khuhro apologizes for smoking inside Sindh Assembly
KARACHI: Education Minister Sindh Nisar Khuhro on Friday expressed embarrassment and apologized for smoking inside… Read More
10 years ago
No rules apply to a minister as Khuhro freely smokes inside Sindh Assembly
KARACHI: Senior Sindh minister Nisar Khuhro Tuesday violated the sanctity of the Sindh Assembly by… Read More
10 years ago
Smoking bad for pets: study
Smoking is bad for pets too, the University of Glasgow said, citing an ongoing study… Read More
10 years ago
A text message a day may keep the doctor away
Texting patients regular reminders to do things like eat right, exercise more and smoke less… Read More
10 years ago
Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness: study
Ingredients that help enhance the appeal of “light” and “low-tar” cigarettes may contribute to the… Read More
10 years ago
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
PARIS: People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers,… Read More
10 years ago
E-cigarette use triples in US teens
Some two million US high school students tried e-cigarettes last year, a rate that tripled… Read More
10 years ago
Plain cigarette packs with health warnings may encourage quitting
Plain cigarette packages adorned with graphic health warnings may make smokers more likely to consider… Read More
10 years ago
Health experts defend e-cigarettes despite concerns
Health experts at an anti-tobacco conference in Abu Dhabi defended e-cigarettes on Friday, dismissing widespread… Read More
10 years ago
Raising legal age to 21 would cut cigarette smoking: study
MIAMI: If people could not get cigarettes until the age of 21, lives would be… Read More
10 years ago
Risk factors for heartburn: excess weight, smoking
Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux… Read More
10 years ago
Get rid of smoking, for good!
Smoking is injurious to health. How many times have we heard this being repeated in… Read More
10 years ago