Tobacco, alcohol are main causes of cancer worldwide: study
Nearly half of cancers worldwide can be traced back to a known risk factor, primarily… Read More
2 years ago
Tobacco
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… Read More
2 years ago
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in… Read More
3 years ago
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… Read More
3 years ago
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… Read More
4 years ago
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… Read More
4 years ago
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… Read More
5 years ago
Tobacco kills over 160,000 people every year: SPARC
'Youth and women are the prime targets of the tobacco industry' Read More
5 years ago
Governor acts to stem ‘epidemic’ of youth vaping
California’s governor on Monday ordered a public awareness campaign on health risks posed by a… Read More
5 years ago
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… Read More
5 years ago
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… Read More
5 years ago
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… Read More
5 years ago
Crack down launched on online tobacco ads
Indonesia, the world’s fourth biggest producer of cigarettes, will crack down on online tobacco advertisements… Read More
5 years ago
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… Read More
6 years ago
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… Read More
6 years ago
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… Read More
6 years ago
Ferrari drops tobacco branding from name
Formula One team Ferrari has dropped tobacco giant Philip Morris' branding from its official name… Read More
6 years ago
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… Read More
6 years ago
FBR directed to amplify tax on imported tobacco
ISLAMABAD: A special committee of the Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Board of Revenue… Read More
6 years ago
About 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… Read More
6 years ago