In our daily lives, we often find ourselves exposed to pollution and, for some, the unavoidable hazards of secondhand smoke. While protecting our skin and health from these threats might seem like a daunting task, we have a surprising ally right ...
The New Zealand government will ban tobacco sales to the next generation in an effort to eliminate smoking by the year 2050. Parliament passed legislation on Tuesday preventing anyone born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes or tobacco products [1]. As a ...
Smoking is among the top cause of diseases due to poor lifestyle habits. The journal Psychology and Health says that tobacco smoking is one of the main causes of premature deaths around the world. The sad part about smoking is that ...
Though people are taking initiatives to save the environment, there is very little that is actually being done as the damage is already beyond repair! There are several cases of plastic waste, coins, bottle caps etc. being found inside the stomach ...
No Smoking Day is observed every year on the second Wednesday of March to create health awareness about the harmful effects of smoking among people and intends to help smokers who want to quit smoking. In 1984, No Smoking Day was ...
Every year, World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May. The day revolves around raising awareness on the dangers of using tobacco. World No Tobacco Day was created in 1987 by the Member States of the World Health Organization to ...
So there, we find a substitute to smoking! Electronic cigarettes (E-Cigarette). For smokers who wish to avoid the harmful effects of smoking comes an easy way. But is it the right way and should it be used at all? E-cigarettes use ...
Smoking is injurious to health, you might have heard this popular saying and despite knowing the fact, quitting smoking for a few people becomes really tough. However, if you are to stay healthy then it is a must that one needs ...
Reducing nicotine content in cigarettes may decrease their addiction potential in vulnerable populations, a study suggests. Researchers at University of Vermont in the US examined the addiction potential of cigarettes with reduced nicotine content in two vulnerable populations of smokers - ...
Most of us would have heard of the popular proverb, 'two birds, one stone', right? Well, it essentially means that two problems can be solved with a single remedy! When we are suffering from a viral flu, doctors prescribe the same ...
If you are a smoker using the so-called "light" cigarettes, for their lower levels of tar or nicotine, think twice. According to a study, you may be at an increased risk of developing a certain form of lung cancer that occurs ...
If you are someone who smokes cigarettes on a regular basis, then we will have you know that along with your health, smoking can also affect your appearance in a negative way! Yes, most of us would already know of the ...