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Experts who gathered for a two-day national conference on smokeless tobacco control in Sector 39 are planning to recommend a ban on the advertising of all […]

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The ban, that came into existence after an SC ruling, is not followed and buying chewable tobacco is as easy as buying toffees. The death of […]

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According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is responsible for six of eight leading causes of death worldwide and kills more people than HIV/AIDS, legal […]

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Dr Rana J Singh, Deputy Regional Director, South East Asia, International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (a voluntary scientific organisation) has played a significant role […]

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The Karnataka state government on Wednesday issued a formal notification banning the loose sale of cigarettes, beedis and chewing tobacco products with immediate effect. The Congress-led […]

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“I Don’t Believe” warns people about the deadly harms of using smokeless tobacco, which is used by tens of millions of Indians every day.Watch full video […]

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After the initial hiccups of starting and stopping, the Lucknow metro seems to have finally settled down on its own. The cash register has been ringing […]

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The blindness is often irreversible, the doctors said. Additionally, those who smoke tobacco significantly increase their risk of developing cataract compared to non-smokers. It’s a well-known […]

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It is a gateway that leads users to other potent drugs, says a study done among school children. A survey of more than 7,500 high school […]

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In the study, the prevalence of use of tobacco was 17.5 per cent. Overall, smokeless tobacco use was higher than the type smoked. Gutkha was the […]