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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Here's Why Quitters Are Winners
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Today is World No Tobacco Day. The theme of 2021 theme and campaign of World No Tobacco Day is: Commit to Quit. Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health
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E-Cigarettes' Consumer Base Small, Ban Will Be Effective: Health Minister
Bringing an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes was an urgency as vaping was turning into an epidemic among the youth and allowing such products would have seriously undermined the government's tobacco control efforts, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.
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FDA Chief Calls Youth Use Of Juul, Other E-cigarettes An 'Epidemic'
Flavors other than menthol have been banned since 2009 in regular cigarettes to reduce their appeal to young people. No flavors currently are restricted from other tobacco products.
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Tobacco Products Cheaper Than Essential Food Items: Study
Tobacco products were cheaper than essential food items in India, says a new study.
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WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Beat Smoking
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
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The Leading Cancer Killer in Women is Not What You Think
According to a latest report, lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in females in developed countries and the change reflects the tobacco epidemic in women.
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Lung Cancer Now Deadlier Than Breast Cancer in Rich Nations
Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among women in developed nations, beating out breast cancer which had long been the top killer, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, States on Plea to Ban Smoking
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and the states on a PIL seeking complete ban on smoking products in the country.
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India to Host Conference on Tobacco Epidemic
Experts from across the world will come together in the national capital to discuss a way forward for a cohesive policy environment to promote public health by reducing current tobacco use prevalence.The international conference organised by the Public...
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Tobacco Epidemic: 2500 Die in India Daily
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Mass media campaigns, graphic warnings and alternative crop options for tobacco growers can help stop or reduce the estimated 800,000-900,000 tobacco-attributable...
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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Here's Why Quitters Are Winners
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Today is World No Tobacco Day. The theme of 2021 theme and campaign of World No Tobacco Day is: Commit to Quit. Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health
-
E-Cigarettes' Consumer Base Small, Ban Will Be Effective: Health Minister
Bringing an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes was an urgency as vaping was turning into an epidemic among the youth and allowing such products would have seriously undermined the government's tobacco control efforts, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.
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FDA Chief Calls Youth Use Of Juul, Other E-cigarettes An 'Epidemic'
Flavors other than menthol have been banned since 2009 in regular cigarettes to reduce their appeal to young people. No flavors currently are restricted from other tobacco products.
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Tobacco Products Cheaper Than Essential Food Items: Study
Tobacco products were cheaper than essential food items in India, says a new study.
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WHO Urges Governments to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Beat Smoking
Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
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The Leading Cancer Killer in Women is Not What You Think
According to a latest report, lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in females in developed countries and the change reflects the tobacco epidemic in women.
-
Lung Cancer Now Deadlier Than Breast Cancer in Rich Nations
Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among women in developed nations, beating out breast cancer which had long been the top killer, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, States on Plea to Ban Smoking
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and the states on a PIL seeking complete ban on smoking products in the country.
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India to Host Conference on Tobacco Epidemic
Experts from across the world will come together in the national capital to discuss a way forward for a cohesive policy environment to promote public health by reducing current tobacco use prevalence.The international conference organised by the Public...
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Tobacco Epidemic: 2500 Die in India Daily
The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Mass media campaigns, graphic warnings and alternative crop options for tobacco growers can help stop or reduce the estimated 800,000-900,000 tobacco-attributable...
