Health

2018 global progress report on implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

The Conference of Parties to the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) opens its eighth session (COP 8), with a view to defining a roadmap for strengthening and expanding the scope of the landmark global health treaty.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
World Health Organization
Tags:
Tobacco, Smoking, Health Effects, India, Global
Health

Obesity, and not smoking, could be the biggest cause of cancer in women

In India, according to a 2012 report in The Lancet as quoted by Medical News Today, breast cancer is one of the most common problems among women here.

Publication Date: 
27/09/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Obesity, Lifestyles, Cancer, Tobacco, Smoking, Women, Health Effects, Health
Health

Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding sale of e-cigarettes, 21/08/2018

Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Seema Sehgal Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/08/2018 regarding sale of e-cigarettes. Delhi High Court directs the Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to file an affidavit indicating by whag time regulatory measures would be brought into place and enforced. The Court further warned that if it is not satisfied with the response given by the Secretary coercive actions will be taken against the Department.

Judgement Date: 
21/08/2018
Tags:
Smoking, Health Effects, High Court, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Government Of India (GOI), Health Policy
Air Pollution

Toxic air to blame for lung cancer; no longer just a smoker's disease

Currently, lung cancer is responsible for five deaths per 1,000 in India and seven per 1,000 in Delhi

Publication Date: 
03/08/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Lung Cancer, PM 2.5, Smoking, WHO, Health Effects
Health

Lung cancer no more a smoker’s disease: Study

A new study on lung cancer has thrown up disturbing trends on the emergence of the disease among non-smokers, younger people and females.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Lung Cancer, Smoking, Air Pollution, Tuberculosis (TB), Health Effects, Health
Health

Assam ranked 4th among top tobacco-consuming states

GUWAHATI, June 27: According to a survey report released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Assam has been listed as the fourth highest tobacco consuming state in the country.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2018
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Assam, Tobacco, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Tripura, Smoking, Health
Health

Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2016

While lifestyle-related cancers saw a universal increase from 2006 to 2016, several cancers from infectious causes – including cervical and stomach cancers – decreased over the same time period finds this global study published in the journal "'ONCOLOGY"

Publication Date: 
02/06/2018
Jama Oncology
1-16
Tags:
Cancer, Health Care, Statistics, Non Communicable Diseases, Global, Lung Cancer, India, Stomach Cancer, Smoking, Tobacco Related Cancer
Health

Smokeless tobacco as lethal as cigarettes, bidis: Health Experts

Vijay Tiwari, 56, a leading gutkha manufacturer, began chewing a lethal mixture of tobacco, betel nut, and palm nut at 12 during tasting sessions at his factory.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Tobacco, Tobacco Related Cancer, India, Smoking, Health Effects, Health
Health

WHO: Tobacco kills 7 million a year, costs economies $1.4 trillion

Tobacco kills almost 7 million people across the world every year and nearly a million of them are not even smokers.

Publication Date: 
31/05/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tobacco, Health Effects, Tobacco Related Cancer, Smoking, Health
Health

Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco smoking 2000-2025

Although most countries have seen a fall in smoking rates, only a minority of countries look set to meet global and national commitments to cut tobacco use in over 15s by 30 per cent by 2025 reveals this new WHO report.

Publication Date: 
31/05/2018
World Health Organization
Tags:
Tobacco, Smoking, Health Effects, Non Communicable Diseases, India, Global, Heart Diseases, Children

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