Read: 10 Warning Signs of Lung Cancer What Are They Used For? Many people chew betel nuts for the energy boost and feelings of euphoria and well-being it produces. This is because the nut contains ...

Once reserved for sacred events, now almost half of Papua New Guineans chew betel nut. It is common for children as young as six to chew it, and addicts admit using the drug every day from morning ...

The National Health Research Institute has warned the nation's betel-nut chewers of the increased risks of developing cancer when combined with other detrimental habits like smoking and drinking ...

Betel leaves, commonly as known as paan ka patta, are a staple in Indian culture and traditions. From being offered after ...

This belief renders it the name nagavalli or snake creeper in Telegu. Interestingly, betel chewers discard the tip and the stalk of the leaf before they chew it. This evergreen climber is believed to ...

Discover the benefits of chewing betel leaf (paan) after meals, including improved digestion, fresh breath, and oral health. Learn why this traditional practice is still popular today. Suffering ...

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has proposed a draft betel nut hazard prevention act (檳榔健康危害防制法), which would list venues ...

Discover the benefits of chewing betel leaf (paan) after meals, including improved digestion, fresh breath, and oral health. Learn why this traditional practice is still popular today. 7 Health ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s health ministry announced a draft of the "Betel Nut Health Hazard Prevention Act," which ...

Smoking and betel nut chewing are officially recognized as factors that increase the risk of oral cancer, Yen said. The government has the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (菸害防制法) in place to regulate ...

Oral cancers caused by chewing or sucking betel nuts are at epidemic proportions in several countries, including India and China. To find oral cancer early and when it is most treatable, researchers ...