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Smokers lose out on insurance incentives
Times of India “Internationally, insurance companies realize smokers fall ill more frequently, but Indian companies are not very particular about smoking-related information while inducting clients,” he said. As a result, he says, claims by many of his cancer … |
Daily News & Analysis |
Mahalaxmi racecourse gallops into uncertainty
Times of India MUMBAI: When the Mahalaxmi racecourse was set up in 1883, Victoria Terminus was still five years away from being completed and the Gateway of India wouldn’t welcome seafarers for another 41 years. In fact, few structures that we today associate with … Place your bet on the fate of Mahalaxmi RacecourseThe National |
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Chennai on an anti-tobacco drive
Times of India Even the incidence of lung cancer has not seen any climb down. Dr Arvind Krishnamurthy, Additional Professor, Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Adyar, claims, “Contrary to the general notion, we see an increase in the number of patients … |
Lung cancer a better way out for smokers than chronic obstructive pulmonary …Times of IndiaKOLKATA: A smoker who suffers from lung cancer suffers briefly. Death within a year is inevitable. But a vast majority of smokers are not so fortunate, says pu…
Kangra declared as smoke free districtHimVaniDr. J.S. Rana Technical Adviser of International Union against tobacco and lung disease, stated that his organization provides technical support to tobacco control. Tobacco kills 54 lakh persons globally, ou…
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World No Tobacco Day 2013: 8 reasons why smoking is bad for your beauty
India.Com Health While smoking can cause serious ailments like mouth and lung cancer, affect your sex life and fertility, it also ruins the skin – especially of the face – making one look much older than their age due to the appearance of early wrinkles. While smoking … |
Times of IndiaTop 10 problems your nail can tell you!Times of IndiaThe reason can be due to lung infections or some heart problems. Clubbed … It also occurs due to low oxygen supply in the body and indicates sign of various types of lung diseases. It…
India.Com HealthWorld No Tobacco Day 2013: Natural remedies to quit smokingIndia.Com HealthSmoking is one of the most important causes implicated in lung cancer; but you probably already knew this. What many people do not realize however is that smokin…
Irish IndependentIs the nicotine high worth its price?The New Indian ExpressSimilarly why not look at the lakhs of heart diseases, lung disorders or several such diseases caused by tobacco and develop the same preventive outlook. Rather than … Most f…
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Researcher Explores Native American Herbal Remedies
Voice of America They are learning how Native Americans used the local vegetation in their healing, including plants like Yerba Santa, adopted by early Spanish settlers for lung problems. The hike is led by … “Of course, in India, they have Ayurvedic medicine. In … |