smoking

People born after 2009 to be banned from buying cigarettes: The UK’s new Bill, explained

April 27, 2026 9:47 am

New Zealand had introduced a similar ‘generational’ law, but later scrapped it. What is driving the government to target cigarette smoking, and why have some criticised it?

Lancet study highlights 3 biggest risk factors for liver disease: 'Projected to rise to 1.8 billion by 2050'

April 14, 2026 5:39 pm

Keeping blood sugar under control by limiting sweets and refined carbohydrates and following medical advice if diabetic is key.

Dad’s fitness, smoking and weight impact baby’s health the same way as mum’s does, says Lancet study

March 18, 2026 7:32 pm

Authors say lifestyle choices of young men influence their sperm quality, which may influence pregnancy outcomes and a child’s health

Quitting smoking for 10 years lowers risk of oral cancer by one-third: Study

February 20, 2026 10:27 pm

The study further showed that risk declines steadily with time: quitting smoking for ten years lowered risk by about one‑third and for 20 years to less than half, while quitting chewing for ten years lowered risk by about one‑quarter and for 20 years by about 40 per cent.

'Is spitting brown phlegm, from smoking, a sign of cancer?'

February 12, 2026 12:00 pm

While occasional brown phlegm can be harmless, it should not be ignored, especially if it keeps coming back or is getting worse.

‘He was just lying in pain for two days’: Vinod Khanna’s wife Kavita details actor's multiple cancer diagnoses; what long-term tobacco use does to the body

February 10, 2026 5:55 pm

In a candid video, Kavita Khanna reflected on Vinod Khanna’s cancer journey, bringing focus to how decades of smoking can raise the risk of multiple cancers. Oncologists explain warning signs, risks, and why early medical care matters.

‘Tu kitna acha ladka hai, chhod de’: When Dev Anand gently asked Shah Rukh Khan to quit a harmful habit; expert on why quiet concern works better than warnings

January 21, 2026 9:56 pm

A simple, caring moment between Dev Anand and Shah Rukh Khan shows why gentle concern can influence behaviour more deeply than criticism or fear-based advice.

This is what happens to the body when you smoke 2 cigarettes a day for a month

December 21, 2025 3:29 pm

What begins as a small experiment can easily turn into a habit — and that is where lasting damage usually begins. Quitting early gives the body its best chance to recover fully.

Oral bacteria may help reduce nicotine dependence among smokeless tobacco users: PGI study

December 17, 2025 9:00 pm

Researchers say this biological adaptation may hold important implications for tobacco cessation.

If your neck or back hurts, this could be the hidden reason: ‘Can also produce inflammation’

December 16, 2025 6:15 pm

The doctor highlighted how smoking affects the spine’s cushioning system

Why smokers often relapse even after quitting

December 10, 2025 10:51 am

These are some of the reasons that tell us why smokers could relapse even after years of quitting.

The science behind drinking chai with sutta: How does it affect health?

November 06, 2025 11:58 am

Find out more about what happens when you have chai and sutta together.

Smoking Area For MPs Inside Parliament Upsets Anti-Tobacco Activists

August 06, 2015 12:58 pm