World Cancer Day: How the global cancer burden is rising rapidly
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With nearly 10 million deaths and nearly 20 million new cases in 2022, cancer remains one of the world's biggest killers, according to a report by the World Health Organisation. Here are five key facts about the disease ..read more
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Karnataka to impose GST and Excise duty on tobacco
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2y ago
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Union government is entitled to levy Central GST (CGST) as well as excise duty on tobacco and tobacco-derived products ..read more
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Microvascular reconstructions: Why head and neck cancers require multispecialty treatment
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2y ago
Microvascular reconstruction is a highly complex procedure that involves rebuilding the mouth structure with blood vessels, bone, and soft tissue from other parts of the body, including muscle and skin ..read more
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Smoking and the high risk of stroke
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2y ago
Smokers are at risk of dying earlier due to stroke, heart disease and cancers ..read more
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World No Tobacco Day 2022: Know history, theme and significance
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2y ago
According to WHO every year more than eight million people around the world lose their lives for using tobacco products ..read more
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Ban advertisement of tobacco products: Health experts to govt
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2y ago
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, they also asked the Centre to ensure that tobacco control law and policies are made stronger and implemented effectively ..read more
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New Zealand comes up with unique plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for those under 14 now
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3y ago
Big tax increases have already been imposed on cigarettes in recent years and some question why they aren't hiked even higher ..read more
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First Take| Khaike Paan Masala Wala! When stars like Amitabh Bachchan take stand against endorsing dubious products
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3y ago
Paan masala is injurious to health. But not endorsing hazardous products is injurious to wealth ..read more
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Sunderland boss Lee Johnson alarmed by use of snus in English football
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3y ago
Footballers have become so addicted to Swedish tobacco product snus that they even beg doctors for it when they are in hospital, Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has warned ..read more
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Tracing the history of vaping on screen in Hollywood films and TV: From glamour to grit and addiction
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3y ago
The tobacco and entertainment industries have long and tangled histories — including product placement in movies, television sponsorships and promotional relationships with glamorous Hollywood stars ..read more
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