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https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/facts_tobacco_products
Tobacco products comprise more than just cigarettes. Learn about the harmful side effects of chewing tobacco, smoking shisha and e-cigarettes.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/environmentaltobaccosmoke
Did you know that smoke from others' lit cigarette is more lethal than other kinds of air pollution?
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/questions_smoking
Tobacco use accounts for 8 million deaths worldwide.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/vaping-is-not-smoking-and-other-tobacco-myths
E-cigarettes, Shishas and "lights". There are many myths about other tobacco or imitation tobacco products — mainly that they’re safer than traditional cigarettes. Let’s look at them one by one.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/smoking_habitoraddiction
Most smokers believe they can quit smoking any time they want, yet studies show otherwise. Being addicted to tobacco is easier than you think. Find out how you can beat this addiction.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/growing-kid-smoke-free-environment-for-a-healthier-family
Do you know that infants and children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer ear infections, chest infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, and asthma attacks? Exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful to your child. Stop smoking and create a smoke-free home for a healthier, happy family.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/tobacco-and-tax
Smoking harms both smokers and non-smokers. Hence, it takes the combined efforts of everyone in the healthcare industry, the workplace and the community to tackle smoking issues. Find out more about the multi-pronged approach used by HPB to help smokers kick the habit and quit smoking and prevent the public from picking up smoking.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/are-e-cigarettes-harmful
Electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes or vapourisers) contain toxic chemicals and dangerous heavy metals. They are inherently harmful to health and those who do not use tobacco products should continue not to do so.
https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/nicotine-addiction
Learn about symptoms and causes of nicotine addiction, self help treatment options, medication and when to seek medical help.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/clearing-the-air
Why quit smoking? Learn about smoking-related diseases caused by the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke and motivate yourself with the benefits of quitting smoking.
https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/iquit/e-cig/vaping-mistruths
It’s easy to treat your vape device like a friend. But not all friendships make life more meaningful — some are simply toxic. Read on to find out how vape is a toxic friend you don’t need.
https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/iquit/e-cig
It’s easy to treat your vape device like a friend. But not all friendships make life more meaningful — some are simply toxic. Read on to find out how vape is a toxic friend you don’t need.
https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/vaping
There’s a lot about e-cigarettes that many of us are unaware of – what are they exactly, and are they safe? Read on to uncover truths and myths clouding it!
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/lets-get-real-about-vaping
Thinking that it is cool and safe, many youths vape without knowing the dangers. Here’s 8 reasons why you shouldn’t give vaping a go.
https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/iquit/e-cig/vapes-and-its-harms
It’s easy to treat your vape device like a friend. But not all friendships make life more meaningful — some are simply toxic. Read on to find out how vape is a toxic friend you don’t need.
https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/abnormal-heart-rhythm-arrhythmia
Ever feel your heart beating too quickly? You may have an arrhythmia, a condition characterised by an irregular heart rhythm. Find out more about arrhythmias and learn how to detect the symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/smoking-alcohol-and-drugs---why-teens-get-hooked-on-this-triple-threat
This deadly attraction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs can be beaten.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/bring-the-gift-of-smoke-free-living-home
You wouldn't put your child in danger by letting him play with fire. So why risk your child’s heath by exposing him or her to secondhand smoke?
https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/heart-arrhythmias
Heart arrhythmia, also known as irregular heartbeat, could be harmless or it could mean a serious problem that needs medical treatment.
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/cancer-facts-you-cannot-ignore
Based on the Singapore Cancer Registry, there is a growing number of people diagnosed with cancer. Learn about the most common types of cancers and how you can lower the risk of cancer.
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