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 ...

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

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 ...

The areca nut or betel nut is the fruit of the areca palm. The palm is originally native to the Philippines, but was carried widely through the tropics by the Austronesian migrations and trade since ...

The ever-growing demand for areca nut products in the global market can be attributed to the following demand drivers Areca nut, betel leaf, tobacco, and slaked lime are often chewed as mild stimulant ...

The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60 per cent last year, marking a three per cent increase since 2019. The health ministry ...

In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Langchenphu Gewog, areca nut leaf sheaths are being transformed into biodegradable plates and cups. These eco-friendly alternatives are replacing plastic at celebrations. This ...

How to quit chewing tobacco and snuff Going tobacco-free for good is easier than ever. There are many science-based tools on which you can rely. But the first and most important tool is your own ...

Chewing tobacco is predominantly used in the USA and snuff (snus) in Sweden. In developing countries, tobacco is mostly chewed with other ingredients. Chewing is practised in different ways: the main ...

Objective: The use of smokeless tobacco (ST) (snuff and chewing tobacco) has long been associated with baseball in the USA. This article reviews six years of survey data from major and minor league ...