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Smoking appears to increase the genetic contribution to COVID-19 infections

Researchers say their research, and that of others, has shown smokers of tobacco and vaping products are more vulnerable to viral and bacterial infection than are non-smokersResearch shows some case studies demonstrate there are stroke occurrences in COVID-19 patients and the rates appear to be increasing every day

The text messages that will be printed on the packs are 'tobacco causes painful death'The quitline number 1800-11-2356 will also be printed on the packs

On World No Tobacco Day, an analysis of India’s secondhand smoking problem and what could help address it

China National Tobacco, which churns out four of every 10 sticks made in the world, is planning to list China Tobacco International on the Hong Kong stock exchange

Air pollution has reached alarming levels in India and babies are not even protected in the womb, said Dr Suneeta Mittal of Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Billed as a healthier alternative to smoking, the e-cigarette is at the centre of a small but rapidly growing subculture in the country. But now the Union health ministry wants to ban it

Union health ministry today called for stopping the sale or import of e- cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco devices that firms like Philip Morris were planning to launch in India

In term insurance, your nominee will be paid the sum assured only if you die during the policy term. Your premium should be about 11,000, including GST, for a 1 crore-sum assured and 20-year term.

In the survey 37% smokers said they started smoking more once they were employed. The younger group smoked to relieve daily stress; the 35-50 group blamed work pressure