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US top court upholds $270 mn award to smokers

A court had ruled tobacco companies must pay millions for programs to help smokers quit.

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Study finds why smokers gain weight when they quit

Scientists say they`ve finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the ha...

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‘No smoking’ signs actually drive smokers to light up a cigarette

A new psychological study has found that `no smoking` signs evoke desire in smokers and encourage th...

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E-ciggies really help smokers quit

E-cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence rates.

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Kids born to smoking mums become smokers

Children of women who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to become smokers.

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Soon, a simple blood test to detect emphysema early

Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that damages the air sacs in the lungs.

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Smokers more likely to get lung cancer

Smokers are 7 times more likely than non-smokers to get lung cancer, a recent study has shown.

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E-ciggies are promising for smokers

A new study has found that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit.

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Depressed smokers don`t kick the butt

A new study has revealed that smokers suffering from depression are less likely to stay tobacco free...

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Sales of electronic cigarettes rise

The plastic cigarettes function as mini aerosols, releasing artificial smoke with or without nicotin...

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New smoking laws take force in Spain

Spain sees introduction of strict new anti-smoking rules that are among the toughest in Europe.

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Counselling doesn`t help smokers quit

Experts have suggested that motivational Counselling might not be the ideal treatment choice for tho...

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Why smokers struggle to kick the butt

Researchers may now have a reason to explain why many smokers struggle to kick the butt.

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Smokers nabbed as Saudi implements airport cigarette ban

Sixteen smokers were nabbed at Jeddah`s international airport early as Saudi Arabia started to imp...

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Smokers more likely to be impulsive

A new study reveals people who smoke are more likely to be impulsive and indecisive.

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Fruits, vegetables cut cancer risk for smokers: Study

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer for sm...

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Smokers can control cravings by training their brains: Study

Want to kick the butt? You can do it by training your brain, scientists claim.

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New York lights fire under city`s smokers

New York`s smokers are puffing nervously in the face of new measures that leave them wondering how t...

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Russia to shock smokers with giant cigarette pack warnings

Sixty-five percent of Russian men smoke and about 30 percent of women.

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Russia to shock smokers with giant cigarette pack warnings

Russia is to introduce prominent health warnings on cigarette packs for the first time to shock smo...

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Smokers’ kisses can be fatal

When your smoking father comes close to give you a hug or a kiss, push him away.

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Mizo smokers trying to kick the habit: Study

More than 20 per cent of Mizo smokers have kicked the habit in the past one decade.

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Smoking may be in your genes

For some smokers, quitting the habit could be especially difficult because their dependence may be e...

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Smokers put on more weight: Study

In one more reason why you should keep away from cigarette, scientists have claimed that not only ...

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A test could help identify smokers at risk of emphysema

A new technique that would help identify smokers at maximum risk of emphysema has been developed b...

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Weight counseling, medication helps female smokers

For female smokers worried about their weight, a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy addres...

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Gene linked to lung cancer in non-smokers `identified`

Scientists have discovered what they claim is a common gene that raises the risk of developing lung ...

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Thin smokers at increased lung cancer risk

A research has revealed that smokers who are thin are more at risk of suffering from lung cancer tha...

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Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds

Quitting smoking can turn back time. A year after kicking the habit, smokers` arteries showed signs...

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Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds

Quitting smoking can turn back time, a study has revealed.

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Genetic variant raises lung cancer risk for light smokers

Individuals who carry a particular genetic variant are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer...

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Smokers carrying common gene variants at greater aneurysm risk

Smokers, who carry common gene variants, are at a greater risk of aneurysm, a medical condition in w...

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Smokers ‘more likely to suffer seizures’

People who smoke are more likely to have seizures than those who don``t, says a new study by Boston-...

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Smokers more vulnerable to bladder cancer

Smokers face a five times higher risk of developing bladder cancer compared to non-smokers, accordin...

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Smokers with autoimmune disorder at increased skin damage risk

Researchers have come up with another reason to stay away from cigarettes after linking smoking to s...

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Curcumin may protect smokers from nicotine-induced cancers

Curcumin, a compound that is found in the India curry spice turmeric, seems to be effective in stopp...

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Men and women smokers face equal death risk from tobacco

With the number of women smokers rising day-by-day, researchers have warned that about a quarter of ...

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Scientists unravel genes linked to lung cancer in smokers

British researchers claim to have unravelled the genetics underlying a smoker`s risk of developing l...

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Scientists unravel genes linked to lung cancer in smokers

British researchers claim to have unravelled the genetics underlying a smoker``s risk of developing ...

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Only 50% UK smokers enjoy smoking

London: A survey carried out by Cancer Research UK has revealed that only 50 percent of people who s...

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Cigarette packaging misleads smokers

Health experts from Oxford University have revealed that despite stringent efforts cigarette packagi...

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Cigarette packaging misleads smokers

Health experts from Oxford University have revealed that despite stringent efforts cigarette packagi...

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