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Study: Thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin diseases
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 12 (ANI): Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked. It can linger on indoor surfaces indefinitely, exposing both smokers and nonsmokers to potentially h
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NGO urges Health Ministry to regulate depiction of tobacco products on OTT
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE-India) on Thursday urged Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to regulate the depiction of tobacco products on OTT platforms to save the young generation from tobacco addiction.
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Punjab: Man hacked to death for drinking alcohol, chewing tobacco near Gol
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 8 (ANI): A man was hacked to death by three men for drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco near Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday, the police said.
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China's tabacco expansion: A concern for global public health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 2 (ANI): The expansion of the Chinese tobacco industry has a negative impact on public health at a much larger, unprecedented scale.
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Foreign cigarettes worth Rs 8 cr seized in Vijayawada by Customs
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 30 (ANI): Sleuths of Customs Commissionerate (Preventive), Vijayawada, seized concealed foreign brand cigarettes worth Rs eight crore in a container truck on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu tops in cases lodged under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The number of cases registered for environment-related offences has increased by four per cent as compared to the previous year, according to the Crime in India report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2021.
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Pakistan government imposes PKR 36 billion tax on cigarettes
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): The Pakistan government on Monday imposed an additional PKR (Pakistani Rupees) 36 billion new tax on cigarettes and PKR 2 billion tax on tobacco processing to get an additional Rs38 billion in taxes.
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Roundtable with leading Doctors and Youth aims for a Tobacco-Free Future f
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in India, causing nearly 1.35 million deaths a year.
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Parliamentarians appeal for strengthening of tobacco control laws to save
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumption of tobacco is taking a high toll on the health of Indians as more than 1.3 million people die annually due to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Considering this grave scenario, the People's Cultural Centre (PECUC), a leading volu
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Centre issues new health warning for tobacco products packs
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Central government on Friday notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008. The amended rules will be applicable with
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Genetic architecture underlying alcohol and tobacco dependence revealed by
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], July 20 (ANI): Have you ever questioned why some people can smoke cigarettes for a year before quitting simply, but others develop a lifelong addiction? Why are some people unable to stop consuming alcohol while others can do without it? A person's hereditary propensity
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Chandan Mouth Freshener launches its new product range of berries, conside
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI/PNN): This season, berry enthusiasts can delight their taste buds with the newest offering from Chandan Mouth Freshener. Chandan Mouth Freshener's latest launch includes 14 mouth-watering, healthy berry and seed products that are intended to excite a
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