Having Trouble Quitting Smoking? Cigarettes With Low Nicotine Levels Could Be The Solution

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Updated Jan 15, 2025 | 09:01 AM IST

SummaryNicotine is a chemical that is produced naturally from tobacco that makes the cigarette and also keeps people hooked. While it is believed that it makes people alert, and get the "hit" to keep them going, it exposes the users to harmful substances, carcinogens, and increases the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and other illness.

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Val Kilmer Dies at 65: How Pneumonia Became His Final Battle After Surviving Cancer

Val Kilmer Dies at 65: How Pneumonia Became His Final Battle After Surviving Cancer

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Updated Apr 2, 2025 | 05:24 PM IST

SummaryVal Kilmer, the legendary actor, passed away at 65 after enduring years of health struggles. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, he underwent a tracheotomy that cost him his voice. Though he initially kept his illness private, Kilmer later chose to share his journey, raising awareness about the disease.

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FDA Approves At-Home Test For Three STIs In Women

FDA approves at home test for STIs in women

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Updated Apr 2, 2025 | 01:00 PM IST

SummaryThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-use at-home test which can detect three STIs in women. Read on to know more.

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Senator Cory Booker's Longest Speech In History Criticizes Trump's Health Policy, Details Inside

(L to R) Democratic Senator Cory Booker; US President Donald Trump

(L to R) Democratic Senator Cory Booker; US President Donald Trump (Getty Images)

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Updated Apr 2, 2025 | 10:00 AM IST

SummarySenator Cory Booker delivered a record-breaking over 24-hour speech condemning Trump’s healthcare cuts, highlighting threats to Medicaid, affordable care, and maternal health, framing it as a moral crisis in America.

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