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World's 90% Health Burden Of Chewing Tobacco Concentrated In 10 Countries, Including India: Study
The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest.
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On Camera, Cop Climbs Car Roof, Chases Smugglers For 40 km In Tamil Nadu
Suspecting that the car may carry the smugglers, police immediately started to chase the car on a bike. During the chase, the head constable clung onto the vehicle in an attempt to stop the car.
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Can Smoking Raise Your Blood Pressure? Doctors Explain What Happens
When a person smokes, nicotine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which can increase heart rate and cause blood vessels to narrow. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, potentially causing blood pressure to rise temporarily.
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Passive Smoking And Your Lungs: How Second-Hand Smoke Can Affect Respiratory Health
Long-term exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer in non-smokers. The risk depends on factors including the intensity and duration of exposure.
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Second-Hand Smoke Deaths Surge By Nearly 50% In India Since 1990, Reveals Lancet Report
The report also found that India had the world's second-highest number of people exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, after China. Around 444 million Indians were estimated to have been exposed to tobacco smoke from other people.
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Karnataka Bans Sale of Gutkha, Pan Masala Containing Tobacco For 1 Year
The notification, dated August 10, 2026, will remain in force across the State for one year from the date of its issuance, officials said.
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Jagan Reddy Targets Government Over Tobacco Prices, Minister Hits Back
He demanded that the state-run Markfed be brought into tobacco procurement immediately.
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Banned Imported Cigarettes Worth Rs 1 Crore Seized In Delhi, 4 Arrested
Delhi Police arrested four individuals and seized more than 2.82 lakh prohibited imported cigarettes worth Rs 1 crore from raids in northeast Delhi.
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Yoga May Improve Chances Of Quitting Tobacco By 50%, Boost Mental Well-Being: AIIMS Study
Practising yoga may significantly improve a tobacco user's chances of quitting while also reducing anxiety, depression, and other psychological factors linked to addiction, according to a study by researchers at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
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Education Ministry Launches School Rally Challenge Nationwide For Tobacco-Free Generation
The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-2019) reported that 8.4 per cent of students aged 13-15 years currently use tobacco products.
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Lancet Study Highlights Need To Explore Safer Nicotine Alternatives
A lancet study points to the need to explore safer nicotine alternatives alongside the existing tobacco-control measures.
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Tobacco Giant BAT Slashes Thousands Of Jobs In Cost Cutting Drive
British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced that it will reduce its workforce this year to lower costs and rely more on technology.
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Why Tobacco-Linked Cancers Are Often Diagnosed Late? Doctor Explains
Tobacco-related cancers like oral, throat, and lung are often diagnosed late due to symptom normalization among users.
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Why Occasional Smoking May Be More Harmful Than Many People Think
Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including several known carcinogens and toxic substances.
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From Precancerous Lesions To Malignancy: Why Early Oral Cancer Detection Remains A Challenge
Oral cancer in India is often diagnosed late due to symptom normalization among tobacco users, complicating treatment and reducing survival chances.
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World's 90% Health Burden Of Chewing Tobacco Concentrated In 10 Countries, Including India: Study
The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest.
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On Camera, Cop Climbs Car Roof, Chases Smugglers For 40 km In Tamil Nadu
Suspecting that the car may carry the smugglers, police immediately started to chase the car on a bike. During the chase, the head constable clung onto the vehicle in an attempt to stop the car.
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Can Smoking Raise Your Blood Pressure? Doctors Explain What Happens
When a person smokes, nicotine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which can increase heart rate and cause blood vessels to narrow. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body, potentially causing blood pressure to rise temporarily.
-
Passive Smoking And Your Lungs: How Second-Hand Smoke Can Affect Respiratory Health
Long-term exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer in non-smokers. The risk depends on factors including the intensity and duration of exposure.
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Second-Hand Smoke Deaths Surge By Nearly 50% In India Since 1990, Reveals Lancet Report
The report also found that India had the world's second-highest number of people exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, after China. Around 444 million Indians were estimated to have been exposed to tobacco smoke from other people.
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Karnataka Bans Sale of Gutkha, Pan Masala Containing Tobacco For 1 Year
The notification, dated August 10, 2026, will remain in force across the State for one year from the date of its issuance, officials said.
-
Jagan Reddy Targets Government Over Tobacco Prices, Minister Hits Back
He demanded that the state-run Markfed be brought into tobacco procurement immediately.
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Banned Imported Cigarettes Worth Rs 1 Crore Seized In Delhi, 4 Arrested
Delhi Police arrested four individuals and seized more than 2.82 lakh prohibited imported cigarettes worth Rs 1 crore from raids in northeast Delhi.
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Yoga May Improve Chances Of Quitting Tobacco By 50%, Boost Mental Well-Being: AIIMS Study
Practising yoga may significantly improve a tobacco user's chances of quitting while also reducing anxiety, depression, and other psychological factors linked to addiction, according to a study by researchers at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
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Education Ministry Launches School Rally Challenge Nationwide For Tobacco-Free Generation
The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-2019) reported that 8.4 per cent of students aged 13-15 years currently use tobacco products.
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Lancet Study Highlights Need To Explore Safer Nicotine Alternatives
A lancet study points to the need to explore safer nicotine alternatives alongside the existing tobacco-control measures.
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Tobacco Giant BAT Slashes Thousands Of Jobs In Cost Cutting Drive
British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced that it will reduce its workforce this year to lower costs and rely more on technology.
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Why Tobacco-Linked Cancers Are Often Diagnosed Late? Doctor Explains
Tobacco-related cancers like oral, throat, and lung are often diagnosed late due to symptom normalization among users.
-
Why Occasional Smoking May Be More Harmful Than Many People Think
Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including several known carcinogens and toxic substances.
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From Precancerous Lesions To Malignancy: Why Early Oral Cancer Detection Remains A Challenge
Oral cancer in India is often diagnosed late due to symptom normalization among tobacco users, complicating treatment and reducing survival chances.
