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Dr Vardhan directs States/UTs to create awareness about ill-effect of spit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has directed all States/UTs to create widespread awareness regarding the ill-effect of spitting and use of smokeless tobacco at public places.
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Combating COVID-19: Andhra bans chewing, spitting smokeless tobacco at pub
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday issued an order stating that in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the public are prohibited to chew and spit smokeless tobacco.
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ICMR appeals to people to not chew, spit tobacco products in public
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has appealed to the general public to not consume and spit smokeless tobacco in public because it could enhance the spread of coronavirus.
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Harm Reduction Research & Innovation Centre launched to conduct advanced r
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 24 (ANI/ Hunk Golden and Media): Silicon Valley-based fund Metaform Ventures, lead by a serial entrepreneur Nilesh Jain, is incubating a Harm Reduction Research & Innovation Centre (HRRIC) to conduct advanced research on tobacco cessation and harm red
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Prenatal nicotine intake during pregnancy may lead to systolic blood press
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Mothers who consumed snus, which is moist powdered smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine, during their pregnancy, their offsprings are likely to suffer from systolic blood pressure, says a recent study.
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Nicotine intake during pregnancy leads to blood pressure issue in children
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Children of mothers who consumed snus, a moist powdered smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine during their pregnancy, are likely to suffer from systolic blood pressure.
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Civil society groups laud govt's efforts on tobacco taxation
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 2 (ANI): Several civil society groups across India lauded the ongoing efforts of the government on tobacco taxation and have endorsed the decision to include cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the highest tax slab for its long-lasting negative impact on the lives
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More policy work needed to decrease the use of smokeless tobacco: Research
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have shown that regulations on smokeless tobacco are still lacking, despite 181 countries agreeing to a common approach to controlling the demand and supply.
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Smokers misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco products: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Smokers often misunderstand health risks that come with consuming smokeless tobacco product, a recent study suggests.
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E-cigarettes attracting more youths towards world of tobacco
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 16 (ANI): In a recent study, a group of scientists have found nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.
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Smokeless tobacco is 95 percent safer than smoking: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 17 (ANI): Here's another reason for you to quit smoking, as a study has warned that snus - a type of moist powdered tobacco, typically held in the mouth between the lips and gums- is 95 percent safer than smoking.
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Smokeless tobacco, sheesha equally harmful
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): If you think smokeless tobacco or sheesha is not harmful for your health, think again.
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