What is passive smoking? In general passive smoking deals with the subject of smoke in the environment that is exhaled from the lungs of the smoker. Well, this is not all. It also implies the smoke that emanates from the smoker’s cigarette or any product and gets inhaled by others. When does this happen? Whenever your next neighbor (hubby, buddy or fiancé) smokes, you can be an easy prey of passive smoking. Remember that as a woman you are getting exposed to a secondhand smoke that poses risks and are more sinister than the firsthand smoke. Are you concerned of the fact that these frequent exposures to secondhand smoke can result in your disability, disease and death as well? If you are ignorant, learn it from now. Read the rest of this story »

It’s estimated that every day in America, 6,000 children become hooked on cigarette smoking. Among adult smokers, approximately 80 percent started smoking before the age of 18. Statistics show that, of the 388,828 kids who become regular smokers this year, 124,425 of them will eventually die from their addiction. Read the rest of this story »

According to a new study published in bmj.com, the possibility of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm is higher by up to 4 times in women who smoke as compare with women who do not. Read the rest of this story »

Smoking has been banned in public places thanks to the efforts from the Union Health Minster Anbumani Ramadoss. Those who are found smoking in public places will have to pay a fine of Rs. 200. The ban on smoking is effective starting 2nd October 2008. Read the rest of this story »

As per the latest media reports bollywood superstar Shah Rukh khan for the sake of his children has decided to give up smoking. Khan’s smoking habits have already been in the media limelight for quite sometime. Read the rest of this story »

The study, published online in the American Journal of Public Health, has found that teenagers who make a serious attempt to quit smoking are usually unsuccessful. The findings of this study are based on the data collected from 319 participants who recorded their smoking habits for 5 years. Read the rest of this story »

Tobacco Control Act has a new amendment that prohibits smoking in public places. The next time you want to smoke make sure you are not in a hotel, airport, restaurants, pubs, banquet halls, shopping malls and workplaces. Read the rest of this story »

Smoking is injurious not only to your health but also effects the non-smokers around you. According to a study babies are at a higher risk of developing infectious diseases when they are exposed to second hand smoke. Parents are therefore advised not to smoke near their babies. Read the rest of this story »

According to a new study by Researchers at Michigan University consuming too much beer may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. The next time you get a hold on that chilled beer, have a second thought. Mostly Pancreatic cancers are detected when it reaches the later stages as early detection is often difficult. Read the rest of this story »