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Hookah less harmful than cigarettes: Study (see pics)

Mumbai: Smoking a "hookah" may be less harmful than a cigarette as it contains lower levels of four toxic metals, claims a new international study released here Monday.A team of scientists, headed by Joseph Caruso

PTI Updated on: September 24, 2013 12:23 IST


"The test results revealed that hookah tobacco contained fewer toxic metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and chromium as compared to cigarette tobacco," a spokesperson said.

The outcome of the research was presented to the American Chemical Society (ACS) at its recent meeting, the spokesperson added.

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