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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 No Tobacco Day: Early Signs Of Tobacco-Related Diseases Users Often Ignore
The initial symptoms of tobacco-related illnesses are often mild and easy to dismiss. Many people assume that occasional discomfort, tiredness, or respiratory issues are temporary problems linked to age, weather changes, or daily stress.
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Xi Vowed To Curb Smoking, But Cigarette Sales Tell A Different China Story
China's cigarette packaging also looks strikingly different from that in many countries. Instead of graphic health warnings, packs typically feature a single-line caution alongside national imagery such as pandas or the Gate of Heavenly Peace.
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'Engineered For Addiction': WHO Slams Soaring Nicotine Pouch Sales
The report highlighted well-documented health risks associated with nicotine use, including for cardiovascular risk and mental health.
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2-Minute Self-Check For Oral Cancer: Simple Things That Could Save Your Life
A simple two minute monthly self check can help detect early signs of oral cancer, improving treatment success.
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'Cigfluencers' Are Trying To Make Smoking Sexy. It Is Bad News
Smoking is injurious to health. No amount of swag or promotion can change that fact
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Junk Foods Are Like Cigarettes And Need Tougher Rules, Study Warns
A new study warns that ultra-processed foods share key traits with cigarettes and calls for stronger regulation to address their growing public health risks.
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Viral Videos Show Karnataka Youth Removing Gutka Ads From KSRTC Buses
While many supported the move, some internet users warned that defacing government property, even for a good cause, could lead to legal consequences.
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How Tobacco Companies Are Using Gaming, Metaverse And NFTs To Target Young Smokers
A new report warns that tobacco and vape companies are exploiting the metaverse to target young people through digital tokens and game sponsorships.
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U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
"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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New Zealand Set To Scrap World's First Law Banning Tobacco Sales
New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result.
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No Compromise On Anti-Tobacco Warnings For Streaming Platforms: Ministry
There is no compromise on OTT Rules 2023 requiring online streaming platforms to incorporate anti-tobacco warnings in their content, the Union Health Ministry asserted on Saturday and warned of action in case of non-compliance.
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Mandatory For Streaming Platforms To Display Anti-Tobacco Warning: Centre
The government has made it mandatory for OTT platforms to display an anti-tobacco health warning as a prominent static message at the bottom of the screen during the period of a tobacco product being displayed or used in a programme.
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Netflix, Amazon, JioCinema-Backed Group Protests New Tobacco Warning Rules in India
An Indian group representing Netflix, Amazon and Disney has told the government its new tobacco warning rules are impossible to implement for streaming giants and will impinge on content creators' freedom of expression, a letter seen by Reuters showed. As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms...
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Canada To Print "Poison In Every Puff" On Individual Cigarettes
The policy seeks to reduce tobacco usage to less than five per cent by 2035. New laws also aim to strengthen health-related visual representations on cigarette packets.
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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.
-
World No Tobacco Day: Early Signs Of Tobacco-Related Diseases Users Often Ignore
The initial symptoms of tobacco-related illnesses are often mild and easy to dismiss. Many people assume that occasional discomfort, tiredness, or respiratory issues are temporary problems linked to age, weather changes, or daily stress.
-
Xi Vowed To Curb Smoking, But Cigarette Sales Tell A Different China Story
China's cigarette packaging also looks strikingly different from that in many countries. Instead of graphic health warnings, packs typically feature a single-line caution alongside national imagery such as pandas or the Gate of Heavenly Peace.
-
'Engineered For Addiction': WHO Slams Soaring Nicotine Pouch Sales
The report highlighted well-documented health risks associated with nicotine use, including for cardiovascular risk and mental health.
-
2-Minute Self-Check For Oral Cancer: Simple Things That Could Save Your Life
A simple two minute monthly self check can help detect early signs of oral cancer, improving treatment success.
-
'Cigfluencers' Are Trying To Make Smoking Sexy. It Is Bad News
Smoking is injurious to health. No amount of swag or promotion can change that fact
-
Junk Foods Are Like Cigarettes And Need Tougher Rules, Study Warns
A new study warns that ultra-processed foods share key traits with cigarettes and calls for stronger regulation to address their growing public health risks.
-
Viral Videos Show Karnataka Youth Removing Gutka Ads From KSRTC Buses
While many supported the move, some internet users warned that defacing government property, even for a good cause, could lead to legal consequences.
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How Tobacco Companies Are Using Gaming, Metaverse And NFTs To Target Young Smokers
A new report warns that tobacco and vape companies are exploiting the metaverse to target young people through digital tokens and game sponsorships.
-
U.S. Surgeon General Warns About The Cancer Risk With Alcohol Consumption
"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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New Zealand Set To Scrap World's First Law Banning Tobacco Sales
New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result.
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No Compromise On Anti-Tobacco Warnings For Streaming Platforms: Ministry
There is no compromise on OTT Rules 2023 requiring online streaming platforms to incorporate anti-tobacco warnings in their content, the Union Health Ministry asserted on Saturday and warned of action in case of non-compliance.
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Mandatory For Streaming Platforms To Display Anti-Tobacco Warning: Centre
The government has made it mandatory for OTT platforms to display an anti-tobacco health warning as a prominent static message at the bottom of the screen during the period of a tobacco product being displayed or used in a programme.
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Netflix, Amazon, JioCinema-Backed Group Protests New Tobacco Warning Rules in India
An Indian group representing Netflix, Amazon and Disney has told the government its new tobacco warning rules are impossible to implement for streaming giants and will impinge on content creators' freedom of expression, a letter seen by Reuters showed. As part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms...
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Canada To Print "Poison In Every Puff" On Individual Cigarettes
The policy seeks to reduce tobacco usage to less than five per cent by 2035. New laws also aim to strengthen health-related visual representations on cigarette packets.
