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One more reason to quit smoking; 6 tips to get you started on a life without tobacco

A joint study headed by the World Health Organization has linked smoking to post-surgical complications.

Light smoking isn't as risk-free as you might think

A study in Bristol concluded that if a person smokes just one cigarette a day, that cigarette reduces 11 minutes from their life.

Using e-cigarettes to quit smoking shows 95 percent more success: Study of 19,000 smokers

The study involved almost 19,000 people in England who had tried to quit smoking in the preceding 12 months

World No-Tobacco Day: Beating the habit is a tough, necessary step towards healthier living

No condition can ever be eradicated if people don't take individual responsibility for their part in it.

World No-Tobacco Day: Smoking affects women and men differently — here's how

While there are some gender-specific risks, the 'joy' of smoking, smell & lifestyle choice apply similarly to women & men.

Most of 2,700 smokers who will die in next 24 hours tried to quit but failed, say experts

Of the 13 countries the Foundation surveyed, the majority of smokers in each consider themselves addicted to cigarette, ranging from 60 percent in India to 91 percent in Japan.

Twitter can now help you quit smoking, finds new study

Not just news alerts, Twitter can help smokers kick the butt in a more efficient way than traditional methods, scientists have revealed.

Want to kick the butt? Stop smoking abruptly

Abruptly kicking the butt is more likely to lead to lasting abstinence compared to refraining from smoking gradually, finds new research.

New study reveals e-cigarettes are no better than regular ones

E-cigarettes have long been touted as a safe alternative to smoking, but researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have warned that there is no evidence to support the claims.

Switch to e-cigarttes to kick the butt, says study

Presenting findings from a study of almost 6,000 smokers over five years, the researchers said the results suggest e-cigarettes could play an important role in reducing smoking rates and hence cutting tobacco-related deaths and illnesses.