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New Zealand bans cigarettes for future generations

Brew Admin   Wed 14 Dec 2022    

New Zealand: Future generations of New Zealanders have been banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that have passed the nation’s parliament. The suite of new laws, which are among the strictest in the world, include bans […]

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Gut bacteria may reduce the harmful effects of nicotine on the liver

Brew Admin   Sun 23 Oct 2022    

Bejing: A study conducted by Chinese and U.S. scientists has identified a type of bacteria in our gut that can effectively degrade nicotine, a harmful ingredient in tobacco that causes addiction and a slew of health risks, including fatty liver […]

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#WorldLungCancerDay: Lung Cancer is not just a smoker’s disease, doctor says

Guest View   Mon 01 Aug 2022    

Cleveland: As World Lung Cancer Day falls on August 1, an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic is dispelling the myth that nonsmokers cannot get lung cancer.   Dr. Nathan Pennell, MD, PhD points out that while cigarette smoking is […]

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ADPHC raises awareness about smoking on World No Tobacco Day

Brew Admin   Tue 31 May 2022    

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) marked the World No Tobacco Day by launching a campaign to raise awareness about the harms of smoking and the importance of quitting under the theme “Together Towards a Tobacco-Free Abu Dhabi”. […]

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Seven ways to stop smoking now

Guest View   Sun 20 Mar 2022    

It is always a good time to stop smoking, but the impetus is particularly strong now with the pandemic having turned the spotlight on health. In addition, Ramadan is fast approaching and is an ideal time to quit as those […]

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Sunday Schmooze // No toots over hanging the smoke up

Sushmita Bose   Sun 22 Nov 2020    

Exactly a week ago, for no particular reason and under no particular duress, I quit smoking. On a whim, I decided I won’t get any more cigarette packets, and when the current one ran out of sticks, well, that would […]

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