Globally, nearly one in three cases of oral cancer can be attributed to use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut products, according to a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer ...

Areca nut, also called betel nut, is chewed by millions across South and Southeast Asia. It feels harmless because it is traditional and widely accepted. Many people see it as a mouth freshener or a ...

Among Chinese students studying in Japan, areca nuts, a tree fruit with stimulant effects, are flowing in and spreading through downtown entertainment districts and social networking services (SNS).