June 26, 2025 1:36 pm
The recently released Global Tobacco Epidemic report identifies India among the countries having best-practice-level graphic health warning labels in 2024. What is this report all about? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the top tobacco-producing countries.
May 31, 2024 6:59 pm
World No-Tobacco Day: The harmful chemicals in cigarettes, including tar, nicotine, and over 7000 carcinogens, take a heavy toll on your body over time.
May 31, 2024 8:19 am
World No Tobacco Day 2024: Through this day WHO raises awareness about the health risks of tobacco use and advocates for stringent measures to protect public health, especially among youth.
May 30, 2024 10:49 am
While aggressive surgery has been practiced for decades, modern-day surgery focuses on preservation of function and aesthetics, which impact upon the quality of life.
June 01, 2023 11:00 am
For content that displays tobacco products, OTT platforms will be required to attach anti-tobacco health spots for a minimum of thirty seconds each at the beginning and middle of the programme.
June 01, 2023 7:18 am
On this WNTD, Dr Sonu Goel, professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health PGIMER Chandigarh, explained The Indian Express the effects of tobacco on the heart, brain, respiratory system, and the associated cancer risk.
May 31, 2023 5:23 pm
Do not deceive yourself into believing that stopping at one will suffice. More often than not, indulging in a solitary cigarette will lead to another, trapping you once again in the cycle of tobacco usage, says Dr Ambarish Joshi, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology, Primus Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
May 30, 2023 5:40 pm
Oral cancers affect men and women in a ratio of approximately 2.5:1, Dr P Subramanya Rao, Consultant, Ear, Nose and Throat, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore said
May 31, 2022 12:50 pm
World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and the theme for this year – “tobacco is killing us and our planet” – highlights how it is not only deteriorating our lives but also altering our future generations
May 31, 2022 9:56 am
While many link passive smoking only with lung cancer, it is actually much more likely to cause heart disease or stroke, according to Dr Pankaj Batra
May 30, 2014 4:35 pm
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan commemorated World No Tobacco Day.






