Here's how parents can help their teenagers quit smoking

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Here's how parents can help their teenagers quit smoking One-third of smokers who began smoking as teens will die prematurely due to a smoking-related illness.

Using the smartphone at night before sleeping can depress teenagers Late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers' mental health, shows the study.

Did you know that your vision actually keeps developing till your early 40s? The brain's vision-processing centre was previously thought to mature and stabilise in the first few years of life.

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​ Are you addicted to your phone? Excessive texting may cause 'smartphone thumb' More and more people are complaining about this type of pain in their thumb each year, according to doctors.

Now, a new treatment can prevent diabetic patients from amputation Researchers have discovered a way to modify specific WBCs and make them capable of accelerating cutaneous healing.

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Are you a diabetes patient observing Ramadan? Here are five things you need to keep in mind Better awareness of a number of factors will lead to better diabetes management.

Get a plant for your office desk! It helps reduce fatigue, stress, and increases productivity More than just a way to liven up your workspace.

World No Tobacco Day: Here are some tips to help you quit smoking for good Quitting smoking isn't easy. Remember there will be challenges along the way, especially during the first few weeks.

Don't pop pills! This is probably the best way to tackle insomnia Suffering from insomnia can be very frustrating.

5 cups of coffee every day can help keep liver cancer at bay If taken in moderation, coffee can be a wonderful natural medicine

​Frequent recreational use of marijuana may increase gum disease risk Periodontal (gum) disease is an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line.

Love bingeing on desserts? It may up risk of cancer A type of cancer found in the lungs, neck, esophageal and cervical is heavily dependent on sugar.

The brain literally starts eating itself when it does not get enough sleep When you feel particularly exhausted, it can definitely feel like you are also lacking in brain capacity.

Alarming! Getting less than six hours of sleep at night 'increases chance of early death' Lack of sleep can change the hypothalamus and hormone secretion to potentially increase appetite. New hope if you are feeling down and under? Try Tai Chi Practicing this Chinese martial art form for 12 weeks significantly reduces symptoms of depression.

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