Whole Pack of LiesCan Anti‑Vaping Ads Help Reduce Vaping, Smoking Habits Among Young People? "...video advertisements can visually demonstrate the consequences of nicotine addiction, something youth tend to discount." By Saumya Kalia
Smoking Kills (But Not Always?)Why Some Lifelong Smokers Don’t Develop Lung Cancer "This may prove to be an important step toward the prevention and early detection of lung cancer risk." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Up in the AirHow Advertising Loopholes Allow Celebs to Endorse Harmful Products There is an urgent need to amend the law regulating tobacco substances, as companies continue to use surrogate advertising. By Saumya Kalia
Intergenerational HealthNew Study Finds a Generational Link Between Smoking and Body Fat Females had a higher body fat if their grandfathers or great-grandfathers began smoking before puberty, according to 30-year-old research. By Saumya Kalia
Smoke And MirrorsWomen Find It Harder to Quit Smoking Than Men: Research Women may face different barriers to quitting smoking related to fear of weight gain, sex hormones, and mood. By Saumya Kalia
Where There's Smoke29% Indian Students Inhale Passive Smoke Even as Teen Tobacco Use Drops: Survey Creating awareness about dangers of childhood tobacco exposure along with in-curricula lessons in schools could help tackle the problem. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Say No AlreadySmoking Killed Almost 8 Million People in 2019. Can Better Anti‑Smoking Campaigns Help Fix This? Awareness campaigns should target young people as 89% of new smokers were addicted by the age of 25, according to a Lancet study. By Aditi Murti
Who Would Have Guessed?Journal Takes Down Study Suggesting Smoking Lowers Risk of Covid19 Turns out, the authors forgot to mention that they were funded by tobacco companies. By Aditi Murti
Bulging OutEverything You Need To Know About Hernias A hernia occurs when aging, injury, pregnancy, constipation, or obesity weakens muscles, allowing an organ or fatty tissue to protrude through the muscle wall. By Rajvi Desai
Ashed OutWhy India’s Anti‑Smoking Laws Aren’t Working Vague wording and loopholes mean tobacco products are still easy to advertise and purchase, a new report finds. By Devrupa Rakshit
Smoke TrailsE‑Cigarettes Are a Gateway to Cigarettes for Non‑Smoking Teens: Study Teens who had no interest in real cigarettes prior to vaping were more likely to transition to real cigarettes after trying an e-version. By Aditi Murti
Not Quite Like A PhoenixHow Much Do Lungs Really Heal After Someone Quits Smoking? Quitting smoking will never lead to having lungs 'like a non-smoker.' By Aditi Murti
Easier To Start Harder To QuitAre Menthol Cigarettes More Harmful Than Regular Ones? The UK recently banned the sale of menthol cigarettes in an effort to stop young people from smoking. By Anubhuti Matta
Just Quit AlreadyThirdhand Smoke Is As Hazardous As Secondhand Smoke The smoke residue on walls, clothes, and other surfaces is particularly dangerous for children. By Anubhuti Matta
Battle of the SexesWhy Is Covid19 Killing More Men Than Women? Researchers believe exploring biological factors and lifestyle choices may lead us to answers. By Devrupa Rakshit
Smokin SickAre Smokers at Greater Risk of Covid19 Infection? While there is nothing yet to suggest smoking increases the risk of infection, Covid19 can affect smokers more severely, say experts. By Devrupa Rakshit
Smoke and TarWomen’s Lung Cancer Rates Have Steadily Risen in More Than 40 Countries The sudden increase isn't because women are smoking more. By Aditi Murti
Smoking GunCigarettes Linked to Smokers’ Increased Risk of Developing Depression: Study Researchers found smokers were two to three times more likely to have depression if they smoked cigarettes. By Rajvi Desai