World No Tobacco day- Smoking and COVID-19; A dangerous combination

World No Tobacco day- Smoking and COVID-19; A dangerous combination

One cannot undermine the harmful effects of smoking though the results of the studies are controversial. By Dr Rahul Bahot The World Health Organisation states approximately 1.1 billion people smoke daily. Tobacco smoke is a mixture of particles which act as toxins and carcinogens in the human body. Smoking cigarettes accounts for 6.3 million annual … Read more

India’s tobacco burden: Why it is urgent to protect Right to Health

India’s tobacco burden: Why it is urgent to protect Right to Health

Data shows that nearly 27% of all cancers in India are linked to tobacco usage. Everywhere, there are warnings related to tobacco consumption and smoking. The harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption are well known yet these warnings find themselves mostly ignored in the public gaze. Every time you watch a film on screen … Read more