Drop by for a visit or share the drive -- but please, no smoking.
Drop by for a visit or share the drive -- but please, no smoking.
People who smoke a cigarette as soon as they wake up in the morning are more likely to develop lung and oral cancer than other smokers, a new study reveals.
People who smoke a cigarette as soon as they wake up in the morning are more likely to develop lung and oral cancer than other smokers, a new study reveals.
Although doctors treating people with lung cancer are aware of the importance of kicking the smoking habit, most don't routinely offer this type of assistance to their patients, according to new research.
Although doctors treating people with lung cancer are aware of the importance of kicking the smoking habit, most don't routinely offer this type of assistance to their patients, according to new research.
A new round of ads featuring emotionally charged tales of smokers who have suffered the ravages of smoking are on the way, federal health officials announced Thursday.
A new round of ads featuring emotionally charged tales of smokers who have suffered the ravages of smoking are on the way, federal health officials announced Thursday.
Smoking, obesity and diabetes are all associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.
Smoking, obesity and diabetes are all associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.
Smokers are relighting used cigarette butts in an apparent response to tough economic times, according to a new study.
Smokers are relighting used cigarette butts in an apparent response to tough economic times, according to a new study.
Adults with a mental illness or a substance-abuse disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study.
Adults with a mental illness or a substance-abuse disorder represent about 25 percent of the U.S. population but account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked in the country, according to a new study.
Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties,...
Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties.
Major risk factors for serious illness and death after a lung transplant include a donor who smoked and a recipient who is obese, according to a new study.
Major risk factors for serious illness and death after a lung transplant include a donor who smoked and a recipient who is obese, according to a new study.
It's time for that heart to heart with your kids about the dangers of smoking, drinking or illicit drugs. One thing it's best not to bring up: Your own dabbling in such substances in your youth.
It's time for that heart to heart with your kids about the dangers of smoking, drinking or illicit drugs. One thing it's best not to bring up: Your own dabbling in such substances in your youth, a new study suggests.
North Carolina, a tobacco-growing state, does a lot to protect smoking: Its cigarette taxes are nearly the lowest in the country, and it only banned smoking in most restaurants, bars and hotels in 2010.
North Carolina, a tobacco-growing state, does a lot to protect smoking: Its cigarette taxes are nearly the lowest in the country, and it only banned smoking in most restaurants, bars and hotels in 2010.
A new study finds that HIV patients who receive good care but who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
A new study finds that HIV patients who receive good care but who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Boosting cigarettes taxes may cause heavy smokers to cut back more than lighter smokers, researchers have found.
Boosting cigarettes taxes may cause heavy smokers to cut back more than lighter smokers, researchers have found.
U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests.
U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests.
The American Cancer Society launches its annual Great American Smokeout event Thursday as anti-smoking advocates push to reverse a slowdown in the decline of tobacco use in the United States.
The American Cancer Society launches its annual Great American Smokeout event Thursday as anti-smoking advocates push to reverse a slowdown in the decline of tobacco use in the United States.
Cigarette packs featuring images of cadavers, a field of weathered tombstones or yellow-toothed, cancer-riddled mouths may indeed convince smokers to quit.
Cigarette packs featuring images of cadavers, a field of weathered tombstones or yellow-toothed, cancer-riddled mouths may indeed convince smokers to quit, a new study suggests.
Only one-quarter of smoking parents adopt a strict smoke-free car policy, and nearly half who don't enforce such a ban light up while driving with their children, a new study indicates.
Only one-quarter of smoking parents adopt a strict smoke-free car policy, and nearly half who don't enforce such a ban light up while driving with their children, a new study indicates.
A frank and graphic nationwide media campaign to motivate smokers to quit seems to be working, say researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A frank and graphic nationwide media campaign to motivate smokers to quit seems to be working, say researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Smoking takes at least 10 years off women's lives but they can significantly reduce that risk if they quit smoking early enough, a new study suggests.
Smoking takes at least 10 years off women's lives but they can significantly reduce that risk if they quit smoking early enough, a new study suggests.
New research finds that high cigarette taxes take a heavy toll on low-income smokers, compared to those who are wealthier.
New research finds that high cigarette taxes take a heavy toll on low-income smokers, compared to those who are wealthier.
Because pro-tobacco forces often overshadow less well-funded tobacco-control strategies, global tobacco use remains high, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Because pro-tobacco forces often overshadow less well-funded tobacco-control strategies, global tobacco use remains high, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
New data shows that while fewer American teenagers are smoking now than a decade ago, the rate of decline has slowed considerably.
New data shows that while fewer American teenagers are smoking now than a decade ago, the rate of decline has slowed considerably.
Most smokers who quit gain more weight than previously thought -- an average of about 8 to 11 pounds the first year, according to a new European study.
Most smokers who quit gain more weight than previously thought -- an average of about 8 to 11 pounds the first year, according to a new European study.
More teenagers start drinking and smoking cigarettes and marijuana in June and July than in any other months, U.S. health officials say.
More teenagers start drinking and smoking cigarettes and marijuana in June and July than in any other months, U.S. health officials say.
When taxes on cigarettes go up, smoking among pregnant Americans goes down, new research reveals.
When taxes on cigarettes go up, smoking among pregnant Americans goes down, new research reveals.
Smokers' genes may help predict whether they'll respond to drug treatments for nicotine addiction, a new study indicates.
Smokers' genes may help predict whether they'll respond to drug treatments for nicotine addiction, a new study indicates.
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