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UK woman shocked by fine for cigarette littering in place she had never visited

A UK woman was wrongly fined for littering in a village she hadn’t visited in years. The fine was revoked after she proved her innocence with alibi evidence.

UK woman received a wrongful littering fine for a place she hadn't visited in years. (Representative image)
(Unsplash)

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Published on Dec 01, 2024 02:36 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Noida man turns Delhi NCR's cigarette waste into teddies, yarn, paper and more!

Noida's Naman Gupta turns discarded butts into teddies, yarn, and more, tackling pollution creatively to create eco-friendly treasures in Delhi NCR!

Naman Gupta tackles pollution creatively to create eco-friendly treasures in Delhi NCR!

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Published on Nov 28, 2024 03:30 PM IST

ByAlina Azfar

Here's how smoking destroys your heart and what you can do to stop it

Smoking’s heartbreaking impact: The hidden dangers you need to know and tips to make it stop

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 21, 2024 08:41 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

10 wellness tips for people trying to quit smoking, working on strong lungs

Transitioning away from smoking can be challenging but here are 10 practical steps you can take to support your journey to lung health and overall wellness.

10 wellness, health tips for people trying to quit smoking and working on having strong lungs (Representative image)

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Published on Jun 04, 2024 10:28 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Passive smoking exposure nearly doubles stroke risk, says new study

New study reveals that current smokers are at higher risk of getting a stroke while passive smoking for more than 10 hours a week nearly doubles the stroke risk

lifestyle

Published on Mar 16, 2024 04:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

No Smoking Day 2024: Date, history, significance, 10 tips to quit smoking

No Smoking Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of No Smoking Day and 10 expert tips to quit smoking

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 13, 2024 10:18 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Bandra murder: Two more accused held for killing father for objecting to blowing cigarette smoke on his daughter

Two more arrested for stabbing a man to death in Mumbai after he objected to cigarette smoke blown in his daughter's face. Four others still at large.

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Updated on Dec 31, 2023 11:06 PM IST

ByMegha Sood

Tobacco consumption increases the risk of head and neck cancers in youngsters

Health expert reveals all you need to know about how the consumption of tobacco contributes to the development of head and neck cancers.

lifestyle

Published on Aug 26, 2023 03:19 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Vaping and reproductive health: Are the all-new popular vapes a friend or a foe?

Is vaping a friend or a foe when it comes to fertility? Experts shed light on the potential effects of the all-new popular vapes on reproductive health

lifestyle

Published on Aug 16, 2023 08:48 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Vaping causes heart attack. Expert on why e-cigarettes are not the alternative

E-cigarettes or e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, vape, pens, or electronic nicotine delivery systems are battery-operated, handheld devices that provide the experience of smoking a cigarette. However, they are not an alternative for traditional smoking. Here's why

Vaping causes heart attack and stroke. Expert on why e-cigarettes are not an alternative for traditional smoking (Photo by Shutterstock)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2023 09:19 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less

Prior studies suggest that lowering nicotine levels could aid smokers in quitting, but there is little proof that these regulations would be harmful to those who already suffer from affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders.

lifestyle

Published on Nov 27, 2022 09:50 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Pennsylvania

Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022: Myths related to lung cancer

Will only those who smoke suffer from lung cancer? Only senior citizens tend to suffer from lung cancer? Does lung cancer mean death? This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, doctor debunks these and other myths, reveals facts

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 18, 2022 12:49 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause lung disease?

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco cessation tool among adolescents. Vaping has become pervasive even among middle and high school students. Are flavouring agents in e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease? (Lemkhanzar)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2022 02:46 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

How menthol cigarette bans encourage smokers to quit: Study

In fact, the higher quit rate of 12% for menthol smokers following the European ban is higher than the higher quit rate of 7.3% discovered in an ITC study of the menthol ban that was in place across Canada in 2018.

lifestyle

Published on Sep 29, 2022 02:44 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Ohio

Prevention efforts that need to be taken to control bidi consumption

Due to its low price, wide distribution and marketing and promotional strategies, the highly addictive and fatal bidi is consumed widely in our country. Here are the prevention efforts that need to be taken to control bidi consumption

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 15, 2022 01:46 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Hernia: Lifestyle changes that reduce Hernia risk

As per the guidelines of European Hernia Society, the only pragmatic prevention for an inguinal hernia is smoking cessation and possibly not undertaking long-term and heavy physical work. Here are some other lifestyle changes that can reduce hernia risk.

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 24, 2022 09:09 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Tips to quit smoking: 10 easy ways to conquer tobacco cravings

Check out these 10 simple strategies to help you resist the impulse to smoke or use tobacco when a craving occurs

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 15, 2022 08:16 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Buerger's Disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment of rare disease affecting limbs

Buerger’s disease is also called Thromboangiitis Obliterans and is a rare disease in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet get inflamed or swollen. Doctors reveal all you need to know about its causes, symptoms, treatment or advanced treatment options

Buerger's Disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment of rare disease of the arteries and veins that affects your arms and legs (Twitter/gergerlioglueng)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2022 11:01 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Smoking can lead to vision loss. Here are health tips to protect the eyes

While many of us are aware that smoking can lead to severe conditions like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, it can also be equally harmful to the eyes. Other than quitting smoking, here are some important things one can do to protect the eyes

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Updated on Jun 01, 2022 08:08 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Tobacco use by smoking or smokeless ways risks heart disease. Here's how to quit

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco use, by smoking or smokeless methods, is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here's how to quit (Cachimberos )

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Updated on May 30, 2022 08:56 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco usage during pregnancy is not only dangerous for the mother but even the baby too. Doctor reveals the pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking a cigarette or hookah and health tips for pregnant women to quit smoking

lifestyle

Updated on May 29, 2022 12:23 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of smoking on voice, treatments

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Effects of tobacco on voice, medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments (Twitter/nitin_gadkari)

lifestyle

Updated on May 28, 2022 08:22 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: How to quit smoking? Spiritual gurus answer

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

lifestyle

Updated on May 27, 2022 03:59 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

All about respiratory allergies: 5 facts that you should know of

Did you know that pet dander can trigger an allergic reaction? Did you also know that allergies can interfere with your memory or concentration levels? Read on to know all about respiratory allergies.

Respiratory allergies are not to be taken lightly, as negligence can lead to asthma, bronchial allergies and other pulmonary disorders.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Jan 05, 2021 12:28 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Omega-3 rich diets linked to lower asthma symptoms in children: Study

A new study has found that consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is linked to fewer childhood asthma symptoms which are triggered by indoor air pollution.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 29, 2019 03:27 PM IST

Asian News International | ByAsian News International, Washington D.c. [usa]

Vitamin D may help control asthma

The researchers observed that having low blood vitamin D levels was related to harmful respiratory effects of indoor air pollution from sources such as cigarette smoke, cooking, burning of candles, and incense, among children with asthma.

For the study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the researchers tested three factors - air pollution levels in homes, blood vitamin D levels, and asthma symptoms - in 120 schoolchildren with pre-existing asthma.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Mar 10, 2019 12:54 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, New York

Smoking over 20 cigarettes a day can cause blindness

Heavy smokers also have reduced ability to discriminate contrasts and colours compared with non-smokers.

Cigarette smoke consists of numerous compounds that are harmful, and it has been linked to a reduction in the thickness of layers in the brain.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 20, 2019 01:14 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, New York

Deadly air pollution shortens life span by nearly 2 years

The tiny particles ingested from polluted air shorten life more than first-hand cigarette smoke, which can reduce it by 1.6 years, and are more dangerous than other public health threats such as war and HIV/AIDS.

China and Indonesia are also among the countries where microscopic particles floating in the air hit residents the hardest, cutting their life expectancy by as much as seven years and five and a half years respectively.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2018 11:01 AM IST

Reuters | ByReuters, New York

E-cigarettes are not safe, additives may impair lung function

A new study says that flavouring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function.

The study found that even short-term exposure to e-cigarettes was enough to cause lung inflammation similar or worse than that seen in traditional cigarette use.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 13, 2018 01:18 PM IST

Press Trust of India | ByHT Correspondent

Vaping is more harmful than you think, damages vital immune system cells

For the research, scientists devised a mechanical procedure to mimic vaping in the laboratory, using lung tissue samples provided by eight non-smokers.

Some of the effects of vaping were similar to those seen in regular smokers.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 14, 2018 11:05 AM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, London

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A UK woman was wrongly fined for littering in a village she hadn’t visited in years. The fine was revoked after she proved her innocence with alibi evidence.

Noida's Naman Gupta turns discarded butts into teddies, yarn, and more, tackling pollution creatively to create eco-friendly treasures in Delhi NCR!

Smoking’s heartbreaking impact: The hidden dangers you need to know and tips to make it stop

Transitioning away from smoking can be challenging but here are 10 practical steps you can take to support your journey to lung health and overall wellness.

New study reveals that current smokers are at higher risk of getting a stroke while passive smoking for more than 10 hours a week nearly doubles the stroke risk

No Smoking Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history and significance of No Smoking Day and 10 expert tips to quit smoking

Two more arrested for stabbing a man to death in Mumbai after he objected to cigarette smoke blown in his daughter's face. Four others still at large.

Health expert reveals all you need to know about how the consumption of tobacco contributes to the development of head and neck cancers.

Is vaping a friend or a foe when it comes to fertility? Experts shed light on the potential effects of the all-new popular vapes on reproductive health

E-cigarettes or e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, vape, pens, or electronic nicotine delivery systems are battery-operated, handheld devices that provide the experience of smoking a cigarette. However, they are not an alternative for traditional smoking. Here's why

Prior studies suggest that lowering nicotine levels could aid smokers in quitting, but there is little proof that these regulations would be harmful to those who already suffer from affective disorders like depression and anxiety disorders.

Will only those who smoke suffer from lung cancer? Only senior citizens tend to suffer from lung cancer? Does lung cancer mean death? This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, doctor debunks these and other myths, reveals facts

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco cessation tool among adolescents. Vaping has become pervasive even among middle and high school students. Are flavouring agents in e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

In fact, the higher quit rate of 12% for menthol smokers following the European ban is higher than the higher quit rate of 7.3% discovered in an ITC study of the menthol ban that was in place across Canada in 2018.

Due to its low price, wide distribution and marketing and promotional strategies, the highly addictive and fatal bidi is consumed widely in our country. Here are the prevention efforts that need to be taken to control bidi consumption

As per the guidelines of European Hernia Society, the only pragmatic prevention for an inguinal hernia is smoking cessation and possibly not undertaking long-term and heavy physical work. Here are some other lifestyle changes that can reduce hernia risk.

Check out these 10 simple strategies to help you resist the impulse to smoke or use tobacco when a craving occurs

Buerger’s disease is also called Thromboangiitis Obliterans and is a rare disease in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet get inflamed or swollen. Doctors reveal all you need to know about its causes, symptoms, treatment or advanced treatment options

While many of us are aware that smoking can lead to severe conditions like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, it can also be equally harmful to the eyes. Other than quitting smoking, here are some important things one can do to protect the eyes

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a major risk factor for heart disease along with people who do not smoke cigarette but who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke. Here's how to quit smoking and tobacco use or encourage those around you for better health

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco usage during pregnancy is not only dangerous for the mother but even the baby too. Doctor reveals the pregnancy complications that can arise due to smoking a cigarette or hookah and health tips for pregnant women to quit smoking

Tobacco smoke includes more than 7000 chemicals, many of these chemicals are carcinogenic. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day 2022, doctors spill the beans on effects of tobacco on voice, health concerns and impact on oral health from smoking and medical and non-medical smoking cessation treatments

World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Discontinuing smoking habit is one of the necessary actions to improve your health significantly. It’s not smoking that you want to quit, you want to quit that mental state that necessitates smoking. Here are some tips from spiritual gurus on how to quit smoking

Did you know that pet dander can trigger an allergic reaction? Did you also know that allergies can interfere with your memory or concentration levels? Read on to know all about respiratory allergies.

A new study has found that consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is linked to fewer childhood asthma symptoms which are triggered by indoor air pollution.

The researchers observed that having low blood vitamin D levels was related to harmful respiratory effects of indoor air pollution from sources such as cigarette smoke, cooking, burning of candles, and incense, among children with asthma.

Heavy smokers also have reduced ability to discriminate contrasts and colours compared with non-smokers.

The tiny particles ingested from polluted air shorten life more than first-hand cigarette smoke, which can reduce it by 1.6 years, and are more dangerous than other public health threats such as war and HIV/AIDS.

A new study says that flavouring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function.

For the research, scientists devised a mechanical procedure to mimic vaping in the laboratory, using lung tissue samples provided by eight non-smokers.

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