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Tobacco, alcohol are main causes of cancer worldwide: study

Nearly half of cancers worldwide can be traced back to a known risk factor, primarily tobacco or alcohol, a huge global study found on...

PTI reveals what relief did govt give to Marriyum Aurangzeb’s husband

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have said that the tobacco lobby is appeasing the incumbent government and termed Marriyum Aurangzeb's husband, a reason behind...

New Zealand to ban cigarette sales

New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco...

Scientists unearth evidence of earliest-known human use of tobacco

Scientists have unearthed evidence of a milestone in human culture - the earliest-known use of tobacco - in the remnants of a hearth built...

FBR inks agreement to make track, trace system operational from July 2021

The Track and Trace Solution is to be rolled out across the tobacco, cement, sugar and fertilizer sectors from 1st July 2021 in Pakistan.

Tobacco kills over 160,000 people every year in Pakistan: Zafar Mirza

Zafar Mirza said that around 1200 children aging between six to 15 years start smoking cigarettes on daily basis in Pakistan.

FBR issues clarification regarding imposition of health tax on tobacco

Over 15 million people in Pakistan use tobacco and around 1,60,000 people in the country died of the causes related to tobacco smoking, according to a report.

Tobacco kills over 160,000 people every year: SPARC

'Youth and women are the prime targets of the tobacco industry'

Governor acts to stem ‘epidemic’ of youth vaping

California’s governor on Monday ordered a public awareness campaign on health risks posed by a “youth epidemic” of vaping,

PTI doubled the health budget from the past: Dr Zafar Mirza

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Health Dr Zafar Mirza today (Saturday) claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had doubled the health budget compared to the past, ARY News reported.

Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers

Forty-five percent of tobacco and vape shops sold e-cigarettes and vaping supplies to researchers posing as underage shoppers

Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack

For women smokers ages 18 to 49, the risk of a deadly type of heart attack was more than 13 times higher than it was for non-smoking counterparts

Crack down launched on online tobacco ads

Indonesia, the world’s fourth biggest producer of cigarettes, will crack down on online tobacco advertisements in a bid to target youthful smokers

FDA pulls up Walmart, Kroger, others for selling tobacco to minors

The FDA has rolled out a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan as part of its push to discourage teens from smoking.

E-cigarettes haven’t made teen smoking cool again: study

The rapid spread of e-cigarette use among young teenagers has not slowed the decline in smoking in the same age group, much less reversed it, according to a new study.

WHO urges governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion

WHO urged governments to implement their domestic laws banning tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in the strongest possible ways

Ferrari drops tobacco branding from name

Formula One team Ferrari has dropped tobacco giant Philip Morris' branding from its official name for the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia

Canada appeals court upholds landmark tobacco ruling

'Three tobacco firms were ordered to pay Can$15.5 billion (US$11.6 billion) to smokers in the Canadian province who claimed they were never warned about the health risks associated with smoking'

FBR directed to amplify tax on imported tobacco

ISLAMABAD: A special committee of the Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to compare tax frequency on imported and domestically...

About a million people quit smoking in France last year; Here’s why

FRANCE: A new study by the French Department of Public Health has found that one million daily smokers in the country quit the habit...

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