Jharkhand bans sale, manufacturing of gutka
July 24th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 24 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Tuesday banned manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of 'gutka' (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) in the state, said an official.The Jharkhand cabinet meeting chaired ... Read more...
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Hope for mouth cancer treatment
July 3rd, 2012 - 3:50 am ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) A protein active in mouth cancer has been identified that could lead to new methods to treat the disease, according to a British study.The protein FRMD4A ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh bans tobacco-mixed ‘gutka’
April 1st, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 1 (IANS) The first day of the new financial year has seen a ban on the sale of tobacco-mixed gutka in Madhya Pradesh.Health Minister Narottam Mishra had said ... Read more...
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Rise in mouth cancer cases in Britain due to oral sex
March 16th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) The number of mouth cancer cases in Britain went above 6,000 last year, probably due to rise in oral sex, a study said.According to charity group ... Read more...
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Smokeless cigarettes less harmful
February 21st, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) Smokers can greatly cut down the risk of disease and death by replacing cigarettes with their smokeless version.They provide a much safer alternative to smokers, because ... Read more...
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Wine, beer doubles mouth cancer risk
February 5th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, Daily Mail reported Sunday.Drinking over ... Read more...
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Cancer victim writes to PM for ban on tobacco products
June 1st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A 35-year-old cancer victim has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pleading with him to impose a ban on tobacco products such as gutka ... Read more...
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Harsher pictorial warnings on tobacco packs from Dec 1 (Lead)
May 28th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) After a delay of nearly a year, the health ministry has approved harsher pictorial warnings for cigarettes and chewing tobacco products to be implemented from ... Read more...
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Harsher pictorial warnings on tobacco packs from Dec 1
May 28th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) After a delay of nearly a year, harsher pictorial warnings for cigarettes and chewing tobacco products have been approved by the health ministry to be ... Read more...
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After cigarettes, government to crack down on chewing tobacco use (Second Lead)
April 4th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) It comes in small pouches, is easy to slip into the pocket and cheap - and also a killer. Chewing tobacco, or gutkha, is a ... Read more...
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After cigarettes, health ministry targets other tobacco (Lead)
April 4th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) After coming down on smoking, the health ministry is planning measures to curb the use of chewing tobacco - the most widespread form of tobacco ... Read more...
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After cigarettes, health ministry targets other tobacco
April 4th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) After coming down on smoking, the health ministry is planning measures to curb the use of chewing tobacco - the most widespread form of ... Read more...
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How virus triggers cervical and mouth cancer
December 15th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Scientists have discovered an important new way in which the human papilloma virus (HPV) triggers cancer in what could lead to new treatments for cervical and mouth cancer.HPV ... Read more...
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Tobbaco products should sport more graphic warnings: Survey
November 26th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A majority of Indians want stringent pictorial warnings on tobacco products to warn smokers against the hazards of consuming tobacco, said a survey released here Friday.The Health ... Read more...
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South Asians told to go for cancer screening
July 5th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) South Asians and other ethnic minorities in Britain have been asked to go in for regular cancer screening tests.
The Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (EMCAW), a voluntary body, ... Read more...
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Coffee ‘cuts risk of oral cancer’
June 22nd, 2010 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 22 (ANI): Drinking four cups of coffee on a daily basis protects against mouth cancer, a new study has shown.The reason is down to more 1000 chemicals in coffee, including ... Read more...
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Coffee protects against mouth cancer
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Drinking four cups of coffee a day helps protect against oral cancer, but doctors are of the opinion that people should drink coffee in moderation because the caffeine ... Read more...
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Hookahs more dangerous than cigarettes
May 30th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Smoking hookah is increasingly becoming popular among the youth but its use is more harmful than cigarette, a medical expert warned Sunday.
"Many young people seem to believe ... Read more...
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Mobile phone to keep track of your drink limits
December 1st, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Britons can now keep a tab on how much alcohol they are drinking, courtesy of a free smart phone application.
The free iPhone application was launched by public health ... Read more...
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Mouth cancer sufferer has face rebuilt using ribs, hips and wrist
September 26th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 26 (ANI): A man's face, which was damaged due to mouth cancer, has been rebuilt using different parts of his body including ribs, hips and wrists.Tim Gallego had to undergo ... Read more...
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Eddie Van Halen Startiing Afresh
June 22nd, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
Famous band guitarist Eddie Van Halen is up in the news these days for multiple reasons. He is marrying again, wants to revive her guitar skills and most importantly is taking ... Read more...
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Embarrassing smokers may be key to help them kick the butt
May 16th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 16 (ANI): Talking of the smell that lingers with smokers after a ciggie break can prove a better way to push them towards kicking the butt than discussing about tobacco-related ... Read more...
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Nicotine chewing gums ‘raise cancer risk’
April 22nd, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): A team of British scientists has found that nicotine chewing gum, lozenges and inhalers designed to help people to give up smoking may have the potential to cause ... Read more...
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Gene behind why some drinkers don’t get cancer while others do
May 26th, 2008 - 4:49 pm ICT by admin
London, May 26 (ANI): European researchers have identified two gene variants that may provide "significant" protection against alcohol linked mouth and throat cancers.Drinkers with these two genetic variants can effectively break ... Read more...
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Four drinks a day boosts cancer risks
May 8th, 2008 - 1:11 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, May 8 (ANI): Drinking just four standard alcoholic drinks a day significantly increases a man's chances of developing breast, bowel, throat and mouth cancer, a new study has found.A report ... Read more...
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Eddie Van Halen’s ex-wife blames smoking for cancer
March 5th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by admin
London, March 5 (IANS) Rocker Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli says that cigarette smoking might have caused his mouth cancer. However, Eddie, who beat the cancer in 2002, blamed the disease ... Read more...
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Ministers dilute Ramadoss’ tough line on tobacco products
February 26th, 2008 - 11:53 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) In a major blow to Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' anti-tobacco campaign, a group of ministers (GoM) Tuesday said that cigarette and beedi packs would carry pictorial warnings ... Read more...
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NGOs lobby for pictorial warnings on tobacco products
February 25th, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As a group of ministers meet Tuesday to take a decision on pictorial warnings on all tobacco products, voluntary organisations are building pressure to introduce more effective ... Read more...
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