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Abstaining from tobacco consumption key to prevent head and neck cancer: Doctor

Abstaining from tobacco consumption key to prevent head and neck cancer: Doctor

Head and neck cancer constitutes 25 per cent of solid organ cancers. Cancer of the cheek, jaw, and tongue are common cancers of the head and neck

17 April,2024 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Why is India’s fertility rate declining

Mid-Day Premium Why is India’s fertility rate declining

Fertility expert delves into causes of dropping fertility rate, and what can be done in an individual capacity to maintain fertility

15 April,2024 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Bhaichung Bhutia teams up with Mothers Against Vaping campaign

Bhaichung Bhutia teams up with Mothers Against Vaping campaign

This collaboration aims to raise awareness, garner support and foster a collective effort to protect the well-being of the younger generation from the hazards of these devices

02 April,2024 03:03 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Can dehydration lead to stroke, as mentioned by Zerodha's Nithin Kamath?

Can dehydration lead to stroke, as mentioned by Zerodha's Nithin Kamath?

While dehydration isn't the direct cause of stroke, it can be a contributing factor mainly in cerebral venous strokes rather than arterial strokes

27 February,2024 01:40 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Must combat dual burden of smoking & smokeless tobacco in India: Experts

Must combat dual burden of smoking & smokeless tobacco in India: Experts

It is imperative to combat the dual burden of smoking and smokeless tobacco in India, health experts and policymakers contended at the sixth National Conference on Tobacco or Health held in the national capital on Friday

19 February,2024 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Study claims people who quit smoking before 40 might live same as non-smokers

Study claims people who quit smoking before 40 might live same as non-smokers

Quitting smoking is very effective in reducing the risk of death, and people can reap those rewards remarkably quickly

10 February,2024 07:33 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Ten reasons how vaping devices can trigger serious health issues

Ten reasons how vaping devices can trigger serious health issues

New-age tobacco or vaping devices, unlike typical cigarettes, can result in excessive nicotine intake and these devices enable more prolonged usage sessions

04 February,2024 09:08 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
India among top three nations with highest cancer cases, deaths in Asia: Study

India among top three nations with highest cancer cases, deaths in Asia: Study

India emerged as the second-highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia with about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019

05 January,2024 08:06 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Plastic pollution from cigarettes costing USD 26 billion a year globally: Study

Plastic pollution from cigarettes costing USD 26 billion a year globally: Study

Cigarette butts aren’t just litter; they’re a toxic ticking time bomb for our environment

06 December,2023 08:04 AM IST | Hong Kong | IANS
Wider access to nicotine replacement therapy crucial to curb smoking: Doctors

Wider access to nicotine replacement therapy crucial to curb smoking: Doctors

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offers a 50 per cent higher probability of quitting smoking compared to attempting to quit without it

06 October,2023 09:26 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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