Ramadan ‘good opportunity’ to quit smoking: Turkish health expert
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL MAR 31, 2023 – Doctors do not recommend smoking directly after breaking a daylong fast and even suggest Ramadan could be a perfect time to […]
Smoking, obesity linked to 40% of cancer cases in Jordan — health official
By Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 26,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Smoking accounts for 80 per cent of lung cancer cases and related deaths in Jordan, according to the King Hussein Cancer Foundation […]
Why fasting during Ramadan may help smokers quit
‘Fasting generally helps with impulse control and self-discipline,’ U.K. doctor says Source: CBC Quit-smoking campaigns have been successful among Muslim communities that take advantage of the month of fasting in […]
Ramadan 2018: Quitting smoking and caffeine, side effects and tips
Stopping smoking or drinking coffee in Ramadan might prove harder than staying away from food Image Credit: Pixabay Published: 08:00 May 22, 2018 Dona Cherian, Guides Writer We […]
Dr. Salim Surani: Why you should say “no” to smoking and vaping the first and every time
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON JANUARY 29, 2017 By Dr. Salim Surani Vaping, smoking, puffing, sniffing, chewing and snorting seems like an adrenaline-pumping and exhilarating activity – at least, that’s what the tobacco and e-cigarette producers would like for consumers to believe. Cigarette smoking kills 480,000 Americans each year. This is […]
Even with one cigarette a day, odds of early death are higher
By Reuters – Dec 06,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Photo courtesy of lifescript.com Smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still have a higher risk of an early death than non-smokers, a new study suggests. “There is no safe level of cigarette smoking,” […]
The UN has failed to protect Syrians from war and hunger. Now it’s telling them to stop smoking
Your home may be in flames, your family enslaved, your torturers itching to pull out your fingernails – but above all you’ve got to ignore the ciggy packet in your pocket Robert Fisk @indyvoices 41 Syrians gathering at the scene of a double bomb attack outside the Sayyida Zeinab shrine AFP […]
Saudi women can divorce smoking husbands, judge says
Those who knew about the habit prior to finalising their marriage contract excluded By Jumana Al Tamimi, Associate Editor GULF NEWS Dubai: Saudi women who suffered as a result of […]