- Smoking Rate Is Declining in U.S.
The percentage of Americans who smoke cigarettes has fallen below 20% for the first time since at le
- Heavy Smoking Ages You 10 Years
Not only does smoking shorten life expectancy, it also has a significant impact on the quality of li
- Old Hollywood & Big Tobacco
Researchers reveal details of secret deals between Hollywood and big tobacco companies from 1951 and
- State’s Anti-Smoking Plan Makes Cents
A new study shows that California’s state-funded anti-smoking campaign has saved billions of dolla
- Smoking Ups Stroke Risk for Young Women
Young women who smoke are twice as likely to have a stroke as their nonsmoking peers, according to a
- Gene Linked to Early Nicotine Addiction
Researchers say a gene variant may be linked to positive reactions to a person's first cigarette, as
- Smokeless Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco can be as harmful to your health as cigarettes.
- Breaking the Habit
You may be surprised by some of the benefits from quitting smoking and how fast they arrive.
- Smoking: Drop the Habit Without Picking Up Weight
Proven strategies for quitting smoking, including diet and exercise, can keep you smoke-free and pre
- U.S. Leads the World in Illegal Drug Use
Despite tough anti-drug laws, a new survey shows the U.S. has the highest level of illegal drug use
- Teen Risk Behaviors Bad, but Better
CDC: 18% of teens carry weapons, 20% report date violence, 7% attempted suicide, 65% don't exercise
- Suicide Warning for Antismoking Drug Chantix
Federal officials warn that the antismoking drug Chantix may be linked to suicides in some patients.
- Study Shows Toxins in Marijuana Smoke
Some toxins may be more abundant in marijuana cigarettes than in tobacco cigarettes, a Canadian stud
- Snuff Not a Safe Tobacco Option
Quitting smoking? A Univ. of Minnesota cancer expert advises against using smokeless tobacco and sug
- Smoking May Wreak Havoc on Sleep
The effects of smoking may include worse sleep; overnight nicotine withdrawal may be why, Johns Hopk
- Smoking in Movies May Tempt Kids
Kids aged 9-12 are more likely to if start smoking they see movies that show smoking, researchers re
- Smoking-Cessation Aids Beat Cold Turkey
Smoking cessation drugs and nicotine replacement therapies more than twice as effective as cold turk
- Smokers Often Quit for Social Reasons
The decision to quit smoking is a personal one, but it is strongly influenced by the people around y
- Smokers and Lung Cancer: Gene Risk?
Some smokers may be especially vulnerable to lung cancer because of a genetic variation in part of c
- Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs
New research links long-term exposure to secondhand smoke and early signs of lung damage.
- Secondhand Smoke: Damage in Mere Minutes
A new study shows that brief secondhand smoke exposure causes blood vessel injury in healthy young a
- Quit Smoking: Death Risk Drops Fast
The risk of dying from smoking-related causes drops significantly within just a few years of giving
- Panel: New Tools Help Smokers Quit
More people would quit smoking when doctors routinely offer counseling and medication -- and when he
- Midlife Smoking Causes Memory Problems
Smoking in midlife results in poor memory and makes it harder to think and learn, according to resea
- 'Lung Age' Shocks Smokers Into Stopping
Smokers are more likely to quit smoking if a lung function test shows them how old their lungs act,
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