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Smokers misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco products: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months 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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Scientists find genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have now found a genetic variant in people of African descent that significantly increases a smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a flavour additive.
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Tattoos linked with mental health issues in individuals
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): It turns out, individuals with tattoos are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health issue and to report sleep problems, a recent study suggests.
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Here's how you can help smokers kick that butt
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 2 (ANI): According to a study, when smokers-who are trying to quit-are allowed to regulate their nicotine intake, it helps them kick the habit.
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Smoke-free policies linked to lower BP among non-smokers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 26 (ANI): A recent study as observed that smoke-free policies in public spaces are associated with lower blood pressure readings among non-smokers.
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Social cues on tobacco packaging may help people quit smoking
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): According to a new research, tobacco packaging that reminds smokers of people who disapprove of the activity can trigger feelings of self-consciousness, which in turn helps in reducing smoking addiction.
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Study links obesity to COPD in never-smokers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): A recent study has established the fact that obesity is strongly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in never-smokers.
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Bigger brains increase cancer risk?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, bigger brains are associated with greater risk of cancer.
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Cigarette pictorial warning effective in helping people stop smoking
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, images of diseased body parts and smoking horror stories told by real people would be most influential in getting smokers to stop smoking.
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A ray of hope for smokers!
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 30 (ANI): Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. However, there is still a ray of hope.
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Pregnant smokers, take note! Vitamin C intake keeps your baby safe
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): Pregnant smokers may reduce the harm done to baby's lungs by taking vitamin C, according to a research.
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Smokers have unhealthier diets than non-smokers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr. 04 (ANI): Smokers have worse quality diets than former smokers or non-smokers, a new research has found.
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