A major anti tobacco case falls flat in the UK

Bananas that are actually vaccines. Potatoes that kill bacteria. Tobacco plants that fight tooth decay. Medical science has more tricks up its sleeve

Smoking might be dangeous for human health, but tobacco plants are not, claim Japanese scientists who have used the gene genie to get some health benefits from these plants. Tobacco plants could soon

Genetically engineered potatoes and tobacco plants would now save themselves from four major fungal diseases. Matteo Lorito of the Federico II University of Naples and his colleagues have equipped

Sri Lanka has ordered a ban on liquor and cigarette advertisements in state-run media from January next year, say officials. President Chandrika Kumaratunga has asked the concerned ministry to even

Guatemala is exploring the possibility of legal action against multinational cigarette firms, the first such move by a country

The Orissa High Court has settled the three-month-old controversy over the sale of Kendu leaf in favour of the state-owned Orissa Forest Development Corporation (OFDC). The Court dismissed the

Low-tar, filter-tipped cigarettes have only increased the incidence

a ban on tobacco advertising in the European Union ( eu) is on the anvil. The Netherlands, which holds the crucial swing vote, is likely to vote for a ban on tobacco advertising. The Dutch