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Tobacco Industry Uses Metaverse, Advergames, NFTs to Target Youth and Skir
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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Use of social media among youth is linked with unhealthy behaviours
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers found that youths who use social media are more likely to engage in dangerous health behaviours, such as increased use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, antisocial conduct, risky sexual behaviour, and gambling.
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New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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Rusan Pharma Unveils Its State-of-the-Art Facility for APIs in Pithampur,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 27: Rusan Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company committed to improving healthcare globally and pioneering pain management and addiction solutions worldwide - recently achieved a momentous milestone with the launch of its state-of-the-art API fa
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Asia Pacific Rally Championship: JK Tyre Motorsport drivers excel in Indon
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The 21-year-old Jahaan Singh Gill from Chandigarh underlined his supremacy to clinch the prestigious FIA Junior Asia Pacific Rally Championship title 2023 in his maiden outing here on Sunday
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Asia Pacific Rally Championship finals in Indonesia flagged-off; Three JK
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The final round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2023 (APRC) will have a strong Indian presence at the Danau Toba Rally, whose Leg 2 is on Sunday.
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Three JK Tyre Motorsport drivers in fray at Asia Pacific Rally Championshi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Jahaan Singh Gill who has just sealed his JINRC title in the Indian National Rally Championship will be driving the N11 Subaru and Suhem Kabeer & Lokesh Gowda will be behind the wheels of N12 Subaru. These four-wheel drives producing over 300bhp, are certain to spice up things over the w
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Taking a Breath: World COPD Day 2023 Encourages Early Action
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health challenge that affects around 391 million individuals, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and expectoration. This progressive disease ranks among the leading causes of dea
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Improving access to care for diabetes priority in South Asia: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As per the WHO Regional Director, countries in the Southeast Asia region have made commendable progress in reducing tobacco use and have taken various measures to promote physical activity, a healthy diet, and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which are essential for reducing the risk of
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Centre refutes media report claiming compromise with OTT platforms over sm
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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Himachal Pradesh awarded for best performance in National Tobacco Control
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"On this occasion, the State of Himachal Pradesh was awarded for being the best-performing state under the National Tobacco Control Programme. The award was presented by the additional Secretary of Health GOI and was received by Gopal Chauhan, State Programme Officer, National Tobacco Contro
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Assam STF seizes 58.5 grams of heroin in Guwahati, 1 held
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Wednesday apprehended a drug peddler after 31 numbers of plastic vials and 2 numbers of Tobacco boxes containing suspected Heroin weighing 58.5 grams was recovered from his possession at Basistha area of Guwahati.
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