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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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

Discover the key factors contributing to cancer deaths in India as noted by Dr. Jayesh Sharma, including tobacco use, HPV, ...

The operation began in January 2024 with a search warrant at the shop, where investigators found hidden opium and illegal ...

Tobacco is one of the important commercial crops in India. The operations in the cultivation of tobacco crop are different from other crops, performed in odd postures with a potential risk of ...