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The 2 Common Habits Behind 40% Of Preventable Cancers: New WHO Global Report
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A World Health Organization study published in Nature Medicine identifies that 38% of global cancer cases are linked to 30 preventable risk factors.
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Tax Cuts On Cancer Drugs, Higher Tobacco Tax Can Boost Public Health: AIIMS Study
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption of lifesaving cancer drugs and higher taxation on tobacco products are the steps aimed at strengthening public health in the country, according to a new study led by oncologists from
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
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U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer," Murthy's office stated.
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Experts Call For Higher 'Sin Tax' On Tobacco Ahead Of GST Council Meet
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of a crucial GST Council meeting on tax rationalisation health and economic experts have called for a higher 'Sin Tax' on tobacco and similar harmful products to curb their consumption and bolster public health and the economy.
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After Liquor And Meat, Jammu And Kashmir's Katra Bans Tobacco Products
- Saturday June 1, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, officials said.
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Opinion: Policy Consistency Key To Curb Tobacco Consumption - by Shantanu Guha Ray
- Friday February 2, 2024
- Opinion | Shantanu Guha Ray
The decision by the health ministry has raised eyebrows, primarily because it goes against the standard practice of encouraging research to get new insights.
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World No Tobacco Day 2022: Here’s The Date, Theme, History And Significance
- Monday May 30, 2022
- Edited by NDTV Health Desk
World No Tobacco Day 2022: World No Tobacco Day aims at spreading awareness on the ill-effects of tobacco consumption
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The 2 Common Habits Behind 40% Of Preventable Cancers: New WHO Global Report
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A World Health Organization study published in Nature Medicine identifies that 38% of global cancer cases are linked to 30 preventable risk factors.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tax Cuts On Cancer Drugs, Higher Tobacco Tax Can Boost Public Health: AIIMS Study
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption of lifesaving cancer drugs and higher taxation on tobacco products are the steps aimed at strengthening public health in the country, according to a new study led by oncologists from
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www.ndtv.com
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
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www.ndtv.com
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U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
"Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer," Murthy's office stated.
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www.ndtv.com
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Experts Call For Higher 'Sin Tax' On Tobacco Ahead Of GST Council Meet
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of a crucial GST Council meeting on tax rationalisation health and economic experts have called for a higher 'Sin Tax' on tobacco and similar harmful products to curb their consumption and bolster public health and the economy.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Liquor And Meat, Jammu And Kashmir's Katra Bans Tobacco Products
- Saturday June 1, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: Policy Consistency Key To Curb Tobacco Consumption - by Shantanu Guha Ray
- Friday February 2, 2024
- Opinion | Shantanu Guha Ray
The decision by the health ministry has raised eyebrows, primarily because it goes against the standard practice of encouraging research to get new insights.
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www.ndtv.com
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World No Tobacco Day 2022: Here’s The Date, Theme, History And Significance
- Monday May 30, 2022
- Edited by NDTV Health Desk
World No Tobacco Day 2022: World No Tobacco Day aims at spreading awareness on the ill-effects of tobacco consumption
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doctor.ndtv.com