India rolls out health warnings for popular street foods like samosas and jalebis - Health ministry issues directive for public venues to carry cautionary notices aimed at making people 'aware about h ...

Tobacco use in rural India is not merely a personal choice — it is a social norm ingrained in everyday life. From chewing gutka and khaini to smoking bidis and adopting modern nicotine products, the ...

CAPHRA warns WHO's anti-tobacco harm reduction stance disproportionately impacts India, jeopardizing livelihoods and public ...

Cheap to buy and easy to ignore, bidi powers a vast economy that thrives on labour violations, policy loopholes and health ...

As per WHO officials, the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are fueling the epidemic of non-communicable ...

The Himachal Pradesh Police has initiated a statewide crackdown on tobacco products being sold near educational institutions, including coaching centres, by strictly enforcing the Cigarettes and Other ...

India won the Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control (O category) for its efforts under WHO’s MPOWER strategy, aiding millions in quitting tobacco through NTCP and NTQLS programs.

With the expected increase in production in key international geographies, especially Brazil, demand for Indian tobacco is ...

Quitting smoking is the most impactful step to protect and maintain respiratory health. One should consult a healthcare ...

India’s beloved snacks like samosa and jalebi may soon face health reality check. These oil soaked rich and heavy snacks may get health risk warning on pack just like label on cigarette packet.

Nowhere is this clearer than in India’s smokeless tobacco sector — especially khaini. Khaini is a filtered oral tobacco product used daily by millions, especially in rural and low-income communities.

Nicotine and nitrosamines in SLT have been shown, in animal models, to impair cellular immunity (such as macrophage function), increasing susceptibility to infection and disease. Spitting behaviors ...