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Second-hand smoking dangerous, reveals study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 08 (ANI): A recent study has discovered a link between second-hand smoking and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Smoking may limit body's ability to fight dangerous form of skin cancer: S
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): A new research now finds that melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked.
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Heavy smoking can damage vision, says study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): A new study, conducted by a Rutgers researcher finds smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage vision. The research was published in the journal Psychiatry Research.
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Scientists find genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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Here's an analysis on cost effectiveness of smoked cannabis to treat chron
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): A new study now finds that smoking cannabis as an adjunctive second-line therapy to treat chronic peripheral neuropathy can be both effective and cost-effective.
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Kumbh 2019: Ramdev urges sadhus to quit smoking, says 'Ram, Krishna didn't
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Yog guru Ramdev has urged saints and seers at the Kumbh Mela to quit smoking.
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Pilot of US-Bangla airline smoked inside cockpit: Reports
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 27 (ANI): The US-Bangla airline Bombardier UBG-211 crash that occurred in March last year, took place as the pilot, who was in charge of the flight had smoked inside the cockpit despite restrictions, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
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Cervical Cancer: Early detection, treatment crucial
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI) Early detection and treatment of cervical cancer is vital in the fight against the deadly form of cancer, which accounts for the second highest number of new cancer cases and cancer-related deaths in the country, according to doctors.
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Australian ascetic becomes centre of attraction at Kumbh Mela
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): He sits in sharp contrast to the dark-skinned sadhus around him at Kumbh, smoking from a chillum, his white hair tied atop his hair. And yet, he too is an ascetic.
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Bullying and sexual abuse linked to binge eating, smoking
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): Sexual abuse and bullying are related to harmful behaviours like smoking dependence, binge eating, antidepressant use, and reduced quality of life, a recent study suggests.
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Here's how you can help smokers kick that butt
Updated : 7 years, 2 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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Cutting back on drinking could help with smoking cessation: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): If you are planning to quit smoking as part of your New Year's resolution, here's a tip. According to a recent study, cutting back on drinking might help with smoking cessation.
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