Smoking 'stops' cancer-fighting proteins: Study

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Smoking 'stops' cancer-fighting proteins, makes harder to treat the disease: Study

Scientists have discovered one mechanism by which tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it more difficult to treat by undermining the body’s anti-cancer safeguards, a new study has said. The study, published in the journal Science Advances..
Smoking, long hours of work cause strokes: Experts

Lack of exercise, smoking and sitting for long hours during regular 9am to 5pm jobs is a major risk factor for blood pressure and diabetes which in turn is responsible for making the young vulnerable to stroke. According to Prof. R K Garg, HoD, ne..
PHCC: Smoking Responsible for 90% of Lung Cancer Cases

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is participating with the World Health Organization and its partners in celebrating World No-Tobacco Day, corresponding to May 31, through a campaign aimed at spreading health awareness and the danger of smo..
PHCC: Smoking Responsible for 90% of Lung Cancer Cases

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is participating with the World Health Organization and its partners in celebrating World No-Tobacco Day, corresponding to May 31, through a campaign aimed at spreading health awareness and the danger of smo..
Qatar University study links shisha smoking to high risk of heart diseases

A recent study conducted by Qatar University (QU) researchers has revealed a connection between smoking shisha and an increased risk of heart disease in adults living in Qatar. The QU study team analysed data from Qatar Biobank (QBB) of over 1,000..
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Smoke-free stadiums and bans on tobacco marketing

With Qatar soon to take the center stage of world sports, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organization (WHO) are driving forward efforts to help make this global celebration of football a beacon for health and safety, and a laun..
Pfizer recalls all lots of anti-smoking drug over carcinogen presence

Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it was recalling all lots of its anti-smoking treatment, Chantix, due to high levels of cancer-causing agents called nitrosamines in the pills. The drugmaker paused distribution of the drug in June, and has already reca..
Pfizer expands recall of anti-smoking drug over carcinogen presence

REUTERS Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Friday it is recalling four additional lots of its anti-smoking treatment, Chantix, after finding elevated levels of cancer-causing agents called nitrosam...
Qatar sees 300% increase in number of people wanting to quit smoking

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Tobacco Control Center witnessed a 300% increase in the number of people seeking help to quit smoking throughout the pandemic, according to Qatar TV. The clinic received around 1,000 smo...

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