Tag: Tobacco control
e-cig ban is right, Tata Memorial cancer surgeon gives 20 reasons...
Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, one of the most prominent cancer surgeons in the country, has issued a statement supporting the ordinance against e-cigarettes
Even as arguments...
Union cabinet approves ordinance banning e-cigarettes
The decision comes after last year's advisory to states to ban e-cigarettes; 16 states and one UT have already complied
In a major health and...
Ordinance against e-cigarettes: tobacco industry closes ranks
With cabinet expected to give its approval this week to an ordinance against electronic nicotine devices, industry cries foul
In a joint press conference held...
Ordinance against e-cigarettes provides for fine, jail term
Ministry of health wants to bring an ordinance against e-cigarettes; group of ministers to decide
A draft ordinance seeking to ban the production, import, distribution...
To drive home message, tobacco health warnings to change annually
Ministry of health and family welfare has notified changed health warnings that will have to be rotated every 12 months
India has notified new sets...
Can vaping cause lung disease? Yes, says NY health, issues advisory
New York Health department has issued an advisory on the association of vaping with lung diseases
Vaping is associated with lung disease; so much so...
USFDA wants new warnings on cigarette packs; biggest change in 35...
The USFDA has proposed new health warnings on cigarette packets; this is the most significant change in 35 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Avoid tie-ups with foundation with Philip Morris links, Centre to states
Indian health ministry has asked states to avoid working with Foundation For Smoke Free World
Union health ministry has written to all state governments asking...
Smoking puts young women at highest risk of major heart attack
Smoking leads to increased risk for all genders and ages, but young women are at highest risk of major heart attack
Smoking increases risk of...
Father smoking before birth heightens chances of childhood asthma
Children exposed before birth to a father smoking tobacco, are more likely to develop asthma due to changes to immunity genes
Children exposed before birth...
