Srinagar: Directorate of Health Services of Jammu and Kashmir organises a walkathon on occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day'

May 31, 2024

On the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', the Tobacco Control Cell under the Directorate of Health Services of Jammu and Kashmir, organised a...

Scientists find new evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana, tobacco smoke

Jan 11, 2021

Washington [US], January 11 : A team of scientists have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana...

88 pc Indians strongly favour strengthening tobacco control law: Survey

Feb 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 11 : Over 80 per cent of Indians believe that use of cigarettes, bidis and smokeless tobacco is a very...

Air pollution causing more disability than tobacco smoke: Ex-AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria

Nov 04, 2022

Dr Guleria, who is also HOD of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and sleep disorders while speaking to ANI said, "it is causing more...

Former WHO officials highlight a science-backed solution to reduce tobacco harm

Mar 21, 2023

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): Globally, tobacco control measures are not yielding the desired outcomes exacerbating the challenges for policymakers. WHO statistics indicate...

Consumer groups to hold webinar on tobacco harm reduction

Sep 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumer groups in the Asia-Pacific are holding a webinar on 26 September 2020 to encourage countries in the...