Luvindao said Namibia is committed to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s MPOWER policy package, a comprehensive strategy for tobacco control that includes monitoring use, protecting from smoke, ...

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 ...

As tobacco use is falling and control measures have reached a critical mass of people, a phase-out of commercial tobacco use has been on the table in some countries.

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

Tobacco claims nearly 1,61,000 lives annually in Bangladesh, underscoring the urgent need to swiftly amend the existing ...

Significant tax reforms on tobacco and alcohol products are firmly in the spotlight this week, as a national effort aims to curb rising substance abuse and safeguard public health.

The Karnataka government highlighted tobacco use, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, steroids use and screen time as key ...

At least a third of deaths worldwide are caused by just four products, a leading British scientist has claimed. These are tobacco, alcohol, fossil fuels, and food, according to Professor Anna ...

Using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, especially from stroke and heart attacks, a large new study found.

Though often seen as a wellness tool, cannabis use—even in edible form—is now tied to increased chances of a heart attack or stroke ...