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Life expectancy in men could rise by a year on cutting down smoking, predictive models show
The researchers found that based on current trends, smoking rates around the world could continue to reduce to 21 per cent in men and about four per cent in women by 2050.
03 October 2024, 03:33 IST
Life expectancy in men could rise by a year on cutting down smoking, predictive models show
03 October 2024, 03:33 IST
This pill could be the next tool to help smokers quit
Cigarettes are notoriously difficult to kick: Even after one year of abstinence, about half of smokers light up again. Most people fail to quit cold turkey. Other approaches, including prescription medications and the nicotine gums and patches that Cohen tried, come with side effects or don't satisfy cravings.
02 October 2024, 16:36 IST
This pill could be the next tool to help smokers quit
02 October 2024, 16:36 IST
Dalit youth tied to pole, thrashed for smoking in public place in Karnataka's Koppal, 3 arrested
The police have arrested three of the six accused persons in this regard.
13 September 2024, 17:58 IST
Dalit youth tied to pole, thrashed for smoking in public place in Karnataka's Koppal, 3 arrested
13 September 2024, 17:58 IST
The power of choice
Ever wondered how people make a conscious decision to take up a maladaptive habit that is severely counterintuitive to being healthy? Studies reveal that most cigarette smokers scored lower on conscientiousness and agreeableness, with a higher score on extraversion, writes Rashikkha Ra Iyer
31 August 2024, 22:56 IST
The power of choice
31 August 2024, 22:56 IST
More trouble for Darshan? Bengaluru cops begin probe against actor in two fresh cases
Bengaluru commissioner B Dayananda said court permission was sought to begin the probe. Police have also written to authorities to move rowdies lodged at the Bengaluru prison, especially those booked under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000 (KCOCA), to other prisons.
27 August 2024, 17:03 IST
More trouble for Darshan? Bengaluru cops begin probe against actor in two fresh cases
27 August 2024, 17:03 IST
Exposure to certain pesticides as bad as smoking, increases cancer risk, says study
For three types of cancer -- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia and bladder cancer -- the effects of pesticide exposure were "more pronounced" than those of smoking.
25 July 2024, 10:07 IST
Exposure to certain pesticides as bad as smoking, increases cancer risk, says study
25 July 2024, 10:07 IST
Gen Z takes longer smoke breaks at work than older generations: Study
The study conducted to find a possible link between smoking and stress at work showed that Gen Z employees would rather smoke for 20 minutes throughout the day than really work.
17 July 2024, 14:49 IST
Gen Z takes longer smoke breaks at work than older generations: Study
17 July 2024, 14:49 IST
Quit pro quo
Studies indicate that finding a sense of belongingness and drawing on altruism from people on similar journeys can have such a powerful impact on one’s tapestry of recovery that the quit rates make a mighty jump from 50% to 130%, writes Rashikkha Ra Iyer.
13 July 2024, 22:00 IST
Quit pro quo
13 July 2024, 22:00 IST
Smoking could be most important factor affecting cognition with age: Study
Researchers, who analysed 16 varied combinations of lifestyle factors, including physical activity, alcohol habits and socialising, found that smoking habits could be the most important aspect affecting how quickly cognition declines with age.
08 July 2024, 11:28 IST
Smoking could be most important factor affecting cognition with age: Study
08 July 2024, 11:28 IST
Cigarette labels were bad. social media labels would be worse
This may sound like a good idea, but the history of cigarette labels suggests otherwise. That earlier effort at warning consumers underscores how such well-intentioned measures can easily end up serving the interests of the corporations they were meant to regulate.
30 June 2024, 10:01 IST
Cigarette labels were bad. social media labels would be worse
30 June 2024, 10:01 IST
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