Washington, May 18 (ANI): Heavy drinkers who smoke have more problems with their memory, ability to think quickly and efficiently, and problem-solving skills, a study has suggested.

Washington, May 1(ANI): When exposed to secondhand smoke at home, teenage girls tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study

Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Boeing has assured that the changes to the lithium-ion battery of the 787 Dreamliner are fully sufficient to ensure the aircraft's safety, although the company has been unable to find the cause of the original battery failures earlier this year that led to groundings of the plane worldwide since mid-January.

London, Apr. 26 (ANI): Emma Watson is seen smoking, stripping and doing an American accent - a sharp contrast to her 'Harry Potter' days - in the first trailer released of her new film 'The Bling Ring.'

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can give ex-smokers an extra booth in their endeavors toward a healthier lifestyle, new research has found.

London, Apr 23 (ANI): Simon Cowell is trying to preserve his looks by kicking his 40-a-day habit and puffing on vaporising ciggies instead.

London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Ozzy Osbourne has said that he has ditched his former demons in favour of Manuka honey.

Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): A relaxed and confident Pervez Musharraf sipped coffee and smoked cigars at his residence in Chak Shahzad before deciding to surrender himself to the police, according to his counsel.

London, April 12 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed her guilty pleasure - she smokes one ciggie a week.

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact kidney function in adolescents, according to a new study.

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): Smokers have a higher probability of quitting smoking and a better overall cessation experience when taking varenicline compared to bupropion and to placebo - unmedicated assisted smoking cessation -according to a new study.

Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Liquid smoke, black and green teas and coffee produced levels of cell DNA damage comparable to chemo drugs, a new study has found.

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Researchers have shown in their first clinical study of their novel prototype cigarettes that it is possible to reduce smokers' exposure to certain smoke toxicants.

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Adults in India are more likely to abstain from smoking at home if they are prohibited from smoking at work, a new study has found.

Washington, Mar. 24 (ANI): Researchers have found that a trend of smokers relighting cigarettes is related to economic factors.

Sydney, Mar 19 (ANI): Vice-captain Shane Watson has said that he and Cricket Australia's (CA) high-performance boss Pat Howard have agreed on a truce ahead of their joint arrival for the fourth Test against India.

London, March 18 (ANI): A British cavalry officer who was killed at a battle with nationalists in Lucknow in 1858 has been declared a saint in India with worshippers claiming he smokes cigarettes left as offerings at his tomb.

Washington, March 17 (ANI): Decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer, a new study has revealed.

Washington, March 16 (ANI): American researchers say that teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from the condition.

Washington, March 15 (ANI): Children of divorced parents are significantly more likely to start smoking in comparison to their peers from intact families, according to a new study.

London, Mar. 13 (ANI): The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has developed a new smartphone app to hijack cigarette packs from March 13, which is No Smoking Day, by virtually transforming them in smokers' hands into items that they will be able to afford if they quit.

Rome, March 12 (Xinhua-ANI): First black smoke signaling an inconclusive vote came out at 7:42 p.m. local time (18:42 GMT) from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City where the conclave to elect the new pope started on Tuesday.

Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Vatican authorities have installed the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel which will release the black or white smoke that signifies whether a new pope has been elected.

London, March 10 (ANI): One in ten smokers have tried falling sick by chain-smoking through their last pack of cigarettes in a bid to kick the habit, according to a new poll.

New York, March 9(ANI): A Polish man who accidently slipped and jammed a screwdriver into his forehead above his right eye while working in his garden, says a smoke helped him relax after the accident.