Female smokers outnumber male smokers
Tobacco kills nearly six million people each year, globally. India now has 12.1 million women smokers and falls only behind […]
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Need Stronger Regulations in e-cigarettes
A group of paediatricians from United States have strongly recommended that the minimum age to purchase tobacco products — including […]
Hookah Smoking Severely Affects Indoor Air Quality
Smoking waterpipes, or hookahs, creates hazardous concentrations of indoor air pollution and poses increased risk from diminished air quality for […]
Harsh Vardhan to flag off rally of school children to commemorate World No Tobacco DayÂ
Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan will flag off rally of 200 school children from Nirman Bhavan […]
Chinese hospitals prepare for baby boom
Chinese hospitals will be required to add more beds and increase pay for midwives to cope with an expected baby […]
New study uncovers false claims on e-cigarettes
A new research has cast doubt on the safety of e-cigarettes and their use as a smoking cessation aid. In […]
FDA announce proposal to regulate e-cigarettes
As part of its implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act signed by the President in 2009, […]
Study Says 206 Million Indians Use Smokeless Tobacco
Having nearly 275 million tobacco users, India ranks second globally and very close to China (approximately 301 million users). But […]
Shocking Smoking Habits Registers in Poorer Countries
Two fifths of men in developing countries still smoke or use tobacco, and women are increasingly starting to smoke at […]
Thomas Cook Joins hands with Hospitals to Promote Medical Tourism
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd plans to promote medical tourism in the country this year for which they are tying up […]
Reinventing Wellness – Manipal Cure & Care
[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Manipal Cure and Care was presented the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Innovative Product/Services this year
