The report states that curbing the use of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco) and areca nut could prevent nearly one-third of oral cancer cases worldwide. Of the 120,200 oral cancer cases globally ...

The Karnataka government has commissioned a private institute to investigate the health impacts of arecanut, following ...

Belagavi: The Karnataka government has assigned a private institute to study the effect of Arecanut on health, state ...

This week the Consultants in Community Dentistry speak about Oral Cancers, the most common cancer among Sri Lankan males.

The study titled, “Review of the risks and toxicants of smokeless tobacco, areca nut and khat products available in Kenya” shows users are currently more likely to consume the riskier products ...

Smokeless tobacco risks: Smokeless tobacco and areca nut use are widespread habits. While they might seem like harmless alternatives to smoking, the reality is that these substances carry serious ...

"Chewing smokeless tobacco products, paan masala and areca nut (supari) increases the production of saliva followed by a very strong urge to spit. Spitting in public places could enhance the ...

Another illness is sub-mucous fibrosis (SMF) brought on by Areca nut, a substance mixed with ... The problem, say campaigners, is that chewing tobacco has always been seen as socially acceptable ...

Smokeless Tobacco, Areca Nut Behind 1 in 3 Oral Cancers Despite encouraging trends in control of tobacco smoking, progress in reducing use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut products has stalled ...

Medscape Medical News, November 12, 2024 Smokeless Tobacco, Areca Nut Behind 1 in 3 Oral Cancers Despite encouraging trends in control of tobacco smoking, progress in reducing use of smokeless ...

A minister has said that Odisha will impose a ban on the manufacture, sale and use of gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces ... Rout told reporters here. The chewing tobacco products also known ...