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Oncologists Advocate for Capacity Building of Healthcare Professionals and
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8: Health experts and leading oncologists of the country, highlighted the need for tailored interventions to address regional disparities for better management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) in the country. They also urged to create relevant awareness around ri
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Karnataka govt bans hookah across state citing 'public health and safety'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to his social media, the Karnataka Health Minister posted on X, "Statewide Ban on Hookah to Protect Public Health and Youth Given the serious health risks associated with hookah smoking, we have taken decisive action by banning hookah smoking across the state."
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Rishi Sunak announces ban on disposable vape to prevent addiction among ch
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a ban against disposable vaping in the country, aiming to tackle the rise in vaping among youth and protect the health of children.
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Delhi: AIIMS invites heavy smokers for low-dose CT to diagnose lung cancer
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the information given by AIIMS, "Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi is conducting a pilot study to see the effect of Low dose CT on early lung cancer diagnosis."
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Revamping tobacco taxation strategies for high-burden Asian countries: ADB
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to ADB, the study aims to evaluate progress, analyse the impact of previous tax recommendations, and propose new measures to further reduce smoking prevalence while supporting revenue mobilization.
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Tobacco Industry Uses Metaverse, Advergames, NFTs to Target Youth and Skir
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8: A new report by Vital Strategies' TERM, an AI-powered marketing monitoring service, found that tobacco companies are fighting declining global smoking rates and stricter advertising regulations by investing in novel digital marketing ranging from metaverse expe
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New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The move has sparked outrage among public health officials and anti-tobacco groups, who are dismayed by the decision to abandon the ban to finance tax cuts.
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"I've decided to give up": Snoop Dogg claims he's quitting smoking
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg claimed that he is giving up smoking.
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Delhi-NCR residents gasp for breath as air quality turns 'severe'; doctors
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in several parts of Delhi-NCR plunged to the 'severe' category on Friday morning, citizens experienced breathing problems and irritation in the eye among others.
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Centre refutes media report claiming compromise with OTT platforms over sm
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The statement said that the media reports claiming that the Union Government has reached an "uneasy compromise" with OTT (over-the-top) streaming services on adding smoking warnings on content is misinformed.
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Drifting ace Sanam Sekhon crowned first ever Drift Challenge champion
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Sanam Sekhon looked poised and in control as he slithered his specially-prepped Lexus GS 300 sideways around the corners and Mudit Grover in his BMW E46 showcased his spectacular skills on the twisting drift track at the Buddh International Circuit in a masterful display of tyre-smoking car
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Sri Chakra Fertility Launches Sri Chakra Wellness
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 6: Sri Chakra Fertility launches #holistic fertility treatment on the occasion of their first anniversary, under the banner of Sri Chakra Wellness. The Journey to achieve parenthood is easy for few and extremely difficult for many. Infertility issues are
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