Tobacco Consumption
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Experts Laud India's Commitment To Tobacco Control
Health and development experts in Kerala have applauded the country's commitment to tobacco control reflected in the first 'South Asian Speakers' Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' that concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh last week.
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Reaffirm Commitment to Reduce Tobacco Consumption: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said World No Tobacco Day was a day to "reaffirm our commitment" to reduce the menace of tobacco consumption.
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'Will Speak My Mind, No One Can Bully Me': Rishi Kapoor Unplugged
From beef ban to Bollywood, actor Rishi Kapoor has an opinion on everything. He tells NDTV that he is a proud Hindu who is questioning the hypocrisy of beef ban in Maharashtra and that no one can bully him or stop him from speaking his mind.
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Community Radios Spread Tobacco Control Messages in Kerala
Seeking to drive home the ill effects of tobacco, a number of community radio stations in Kerala have started dedicated transmission of tobacco control messages in between their scheduled programmes.
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Increased Taxation on Tobacco Products Can Reduce Its Consumption
According to study by Public Health Foundation of India, 10 per cent increase in cigarette prices will lead to almost 3 per cent decrease in consumption and 7 per cent increase in government revenues. Key findings from PHFI study on "An Empirical Study...
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Can Regular Exercise Help You Quit Tobacco?
If you are looking to ditch tobacco, make sure you include at least 15-20 minutes of physical exercise each day to maintain unwavering focus on quitting, a fitness expert said Saturday on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.According to WHO estimates,...
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35 percent of the Adult Indian Population Consumes Tobacco
According to a recent survey conducted by the Global Adult Tobacco, nearly 35 percent of the adult Indian population consumes some form of tobacco. As per the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2009, 14.6 per cent of those ageing between 13-15 years in India...
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WHO calls for increased taxation on tobacco products
In its recent effort to check tobacco consumption, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increasing tax on tobacco products."Raising taxes is one of our strongest weapons to fight out tobacco. It is the most cost-effective way of reducing...
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Smoking just a few cigarettes can be harmful
No level of smoking is safe! People who smoke just a few cigarettes each day are seriously damaging their health, and women may be particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of tobacco.
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Experts Laud India's Commitment To Tobacco Control
Health and development experts in Kerala have applauded the country's commitment to tobacco control reflected in the first 'South Asian Speakers' Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' that concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh last week.
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Reaffirm Commitment to Reduce Tobacco Consumption: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said World No Tobacco Day was a day to "reaffirm our commitment" to reduce the menace of tobacco consumption.
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'Will Speak My Mind, No One Can Bully Me': Rishi Kapoor Unplugged
From beef ban to Bollywood, actor Rishi Kapoor has an opinion on everything. He tells NDTV that he is a proud Hindu who is questioning the hypocrisy of beef ban in Maharashtra and that no one can bully him or stop him from speaking his mind.
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Community Radios Spread Tobacco Control Messages in Kerala
Seeking to drive home the ill effects of tobacco, a number of community radio stations in Kerala have started dedicated transmission of tobacco control messages in between their scheduled programmes.
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Increased Taxation on Tobacco Products Can Reduce Its Consumption
According to study by Public Health Foundation of India, 10 per cent increase in cigarette prices will lead to almost 3 per cent decrease in consumption and 7 per cent increase in government revenues. Key findings from PHFI study on "An Empirical Study...
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Can Regular Exercise Help You Quit Tobacco?
If you are looking to ditch tobacco, make sure you include at least 15-20 minutes of physical exercise each day to maintain unwavering focus on quitting, a fitness expert said Saturday on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.According to WHO estimates,...
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35 percent of the Adult Indian Population Consumes Tobacco
According to a recent survey conducted by the Global Adult Tobacco, nearly 35 percent of the adult Indian population consumes some form of tobacco. As per the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2009, 14.6 per cent of those ageing between 13-15 years in India...
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WHO calls for increased taxation on tobacco products
In its recent effort to check tobacco consumption, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increasing tax on tobacco products."Raising taxes is one of our strongest weapons to fight out tobacco. It is the most cost-effective way of reducing...
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Smoking just a few cigarettes can be harmful
No level of smoking is safe! People who smoke just a few cigarettes each day are seriously damaging their health, and women may be particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of tobacco.
