Tag: smoking
Health ministry issues over 37000 notices under Act 852
The health ministry has issued 37,381 notices for offences under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) from the time the law came into effect on Oct 1, 2024, up to March 31. Health deputy […]
MOH considering enclosed space smoking zones
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking into the potential implementation of designated smoking zones outside dining establishments, particularly those constrained by limited space. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the necessity for such measures, citing difficulties in […]
Aspirin use linked to increased risk of heart failure
Research has found those using aspirin while having at least one predisposing risk for heart failure are at 26% raised risk for the condition. The predisposing risk factors included one or more of the following: smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, […]
Smoking and alcohol intake associated with age-related macular degeneration
A new study by researchers from University College London has shown both smoking and alcohol intake are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of blindness – its prevalence is expected to increase with population aging, […]
Smoking-related deaths worldwide jumped 4.7% over 25-year period
More than 6.4 million deaths all over the world in 2015 were smoking and tobacco-related, according to a new study. This figure shows a 4.7% increase in the number of tobacco-related deaths in over 25 years, from 1990 to 2015. […]
Male smokers stand to have a hard time in bed
BEIJING – Men who think puffing away on cigarettes makes them look more attractive to women might actually have a hard time in bed. “Smoking is a risk factor to erectile dysfunction (ED). But this link is not so much […]
Filipinos among World’s Top Smokers, says survey
PHILIPPINES – Despite the existence of laws that limit smoking, male Filipino smokers are among the top smokers in the world occupying the ninth spot following India and China among others, data from the American Cancer Society and World Lung […]
