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Topic: Smoking

Smoking makes it easier for coronavirus to get into lung cells, study finds

Corinne Gretler -
Smokers may have elevated levels of an enzyme called ACE-2, which helps virus enter cells in their lungs, European Respiratory Journal study shows.

Vaping may increase health risks in Covid-19 patients, warns FDA

Anna Edney -
Some health experts have speculated that vaping is causing younger patients in USA to be hospitalized with Covid-19 at a higher rate than anticipated

New research shows what happens to your lung cells as soon as you quit smoking

Sam Janes -
A new study has uncovered that in people who no longer smoke, the body replenishes the airways with normal cells that help protect the lungs better.

3 out of 10 lung cancer patients in India are non-smokers, doctors blame pollution

Himani Chandna -
Doctors blame increased exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants like PM2.5 for the rising number of lung cancer cases among non-smokers.

Charminar — the ‘rugged’ cigarettes that promoted toxic masculinity

Kairvy Grewal -
The brand endorsed an idea of masculinity that involved men inviting you to hold that cigarette as an extension of your hand because that’s what would ‘satisfy’ you.

Vaping on the rise, doctors blame it for spurt in cases of breathing disorders among youth

Himani Chandna -
Easy availability of e-cigarettes, say medical experts, has led to a rise in their use causing health complications in young Indians.

Tobacco companies in China are opening schools, and the Chinese welcome it

Jennifer Fang -
Many such ‘tobacco schools’ were built following the devastating Sichuan earthquake in 2008.

Smoker Priyanka Chopra had it coming for her double standards – asthma or not

Ekta Handa -
Before Priyanka says ‘choice’ again, she should pick her ads carefully. Preferably, not ones with life-threatening diseases.

Flavours, cool tricks, & even earning money: Vaping isn’t just about quitting tobacco

Soniya Agrawal -
Indians are increasingly taking to vaping and studies are yet to conclusively tell us if it is indeed a healthier alternative to smoking.

Sitting is not the new smoking

Faye Flam -
Studies show that people who spend more time sitting may die early from various chronic diseases. But still, it is not as bad as smoking.
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Opinion

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

Triya Gulati -
If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Amazon’s 14k layoffs worldwide show how AI is coming for India

India must look beyond Main Battle Tanks. It is expensive and outdated

Economy

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

Bloomberg News -
The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Defence

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

Soumya Pillai -
ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

National Interest

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

Shekhar Gupta -
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.

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