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San Francisco first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales
San Francisco yesterday became the first major US city to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of electronic cigarettes, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in vaping among youths.ReadMore
Smoking at home to soon become a punishable offence in Thailand
People in Thailand will no longer be allowed to smoke at home if their habit has a negative effect on other family members due to exposure to second-hand smoke, saysReadMore
51% increase in unnecessary C-sections in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is facing a massive boom in the number of medically unnecessary Caesarean section, commonly known as C-sections — between 2016 and 2018 the number of operations increased by 51ReadMore
Severe hypertension in pregnancy demands prompt treatment
Maternal deaths associated with preeclampsia and subsequent stroke can be averted with rapid administration of antihypertensives. Fatal maternal stroke associated with preeclampsia/eclampsia has been linked to severe hypertension — butReadMore
