Nicotine is the active ingredient in cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and other tobacco products. It’s a stimulant, which means it increases your central nervous system’s activity.

Background: Increased taxation on alcohol and tobacco is among the cost-effective measures used to deal with the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) globally. Despite adopting such efforts, the ...

Keppel's version of the residential cooling system will also have pipes kept at the same height throughout the unit to minimise the use of joints. The company is the second to have been awarded ...

As a strong winter storm continues to hurl toward Greater Cincinnati, bringing in frigid temperatures, one of the biggest issues for homeowners can be frozen pipes. According to State Farm and ...

Temperatures are expected to keep dropping after a winter storm moves into the area Saturday night, and with that comes the risk of bursting pipes. Here are some tips from the American Red Cross ...

Here's how to to prepare for your home during cold weather and how to keep your pipes from bursting. Freeze and cold weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service. To find out when ...

The US surgeon general wants to see cancer warnings on wine, beer, and spirits. In an advisory published Friday, the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said that alcohol was a leading cause of ...

Quitting smoking offers immediate and long-term health advantages. It reduces the risk of many diseases and enhances life expectancy. Improvements in heart rate, blood pressure, lung function, and ...

Shares of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd. rose over 3.5% in the early morning trade on Thursday, January 2, after the company posted its highest-ever sales volume of 1,24,233 metric tonnes in the third quarter of ...

They have published an editorial in the journal Addiction outlining their study that examined the lifespans of smokers in the U.K. There is an overwhelming amount of research showing that smoking ...

Deciding to quit smoking is a big step. While nearly two-thirds of adults who have smoked have managed to quit, it's rarely easy. As your body begins detoxing, you might experience what some call ...