A study conducted by Metropolis Health Care Limited has revealed that high levels of cholesterol in the body could be one of the leading cause for cardiovascular ailments in the City.

The risk factors for heart disease are constantly on the rise with change in lifestyle.

Younger women are fast losing their immunity to heart diseases due to a shift in lifestyle patterns.

BEIJING - A haze of second hand smoke may continue to hang heavily over Beijing if the latest draft amendment for controls on cigarette smoke remains unchanged.

Excessive smoking by the rural folk in Himachal is leading to lung cancer and it is spreading at an alarming rate amongst males, said a study conducted by oncologist Rajeev Bedi of Fortis Hospital,

Tougher Norms Fine for public smoking may jump to ` Rs 20,000, loose sale to be banned, minimum age may rise to 25 and size of warnings on packs to double

Parents need to keep electronic cigarette refills away from young children because of the risk of poisoning, doctors in Birmingham say.

Warnings over e-cigarettes are alarmist - and increasing their use could save many lives, researchers have said.

Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation has declared smoke free Sylhet City Corporation.