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World No Tobacco Day: Health experts urge people to quit smoking ​ By IANS | ​ 0 Views World No Tobacco Day: Health experts urge people to quit smoking.. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 31 : Tobacco consumption has long been associated with lung disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. But, a recent guidance by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that smokers face a 40-50 per cent higher risk of developing severe disease and death from Covid-19. Health experts have urged smokers to quit as it is necessary now more than ever. World No-Tobacco Day is observed o...

India News: NEW DELHI: Tobacco consumption has long been associated with lung disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

During the pandemic an increasing number of Bengalureans have quit smoking, say medical experts. While anxiety and stress pushed some deeper into the habit, others realised their dependency on nicotine and decided to quit. ‘World No Tobacco Day’ is observed on May 31.    Dr Pratima Murthy, professor and head of department of psychiatry, and in-charge of the Nimhans Tobacco

The most important thing that we need to develop as a society is compassion and understanding. COVID-19 is a universal problem as all are suffering either directly or indirectly, stated the mental health professionals in a webinar today, on the topic

Express News Service BENGALURU : It’s been three months since Bheemappa N, a lecturer at a private college, lost his father to Covid, but he is still unable to cope with the loss. Every night, he relives those days in his sleep, and mutters, “Switch off the ventilator machine, I am unable to sleep. Doctor said only if oxygen level drops, should he be given oxygen. Please help, doctor… he is falling ill.” Bheemappa is not alone in dealing with such traumatic situations. Doctors at Nimhans and psychiatrists across the city confirm that cases of post-traumatic stress disorder are quite c...