April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Tobacco

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Smoking raises the risk of developing TB disease: study

Published in The Hindu on August 24, 2009 Several studies have shown that smoking is a risk factor for developing

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More dangerous chemicals found in smokeless tobacco

Published in The Hindu on August 17, 2009 Contrary to popular belief, smokeless tobacco — snuff and chewing tobacco —

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Editorial: Make pictures speak

Published in the Hindu on November 19, 2009 If the objective is to persuade tobacco users to quit the self-destructive

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Amputation: Smokers learnt the hard way

G. Ranganathan, a 50-year-old man from Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, is one of the 44 patients whose leg has been

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Bone marrow stem cell treatment saves legs

Published in The Hindu on August 6, 2009 The results of a clinical trial to save volunteers’ leg from amputation

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Saving legs through stem cell transplantation

Published in The Hindu on February 7, 2008 Smoking does not affect the lungs alone. The nicotine present in the

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