It’s no secret that smoking cigarettes can ruin your body. The list of illnesses that smoking causes — heart disease, stroke, diabetes, emphysema, bronchitis and several types of cancer — is long and ...

Cigarette smoking and cardiovascular risk increased even with 2 to 5 cigarettes daily, while smoking cessation delivered the ...

Hookah smoking has emerged as a fashionable social activity, particularly among young adults. While hookah bars multiply across the nation and private parties increasingly feature these ornate pipes, ...

Everywhere I go, I see people smoking. I am not a smoker. Even though I do respect their choice to smoke, I am very concerned regarding the health risks. The most frequent damage is to the lungs, in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers who underestimate the risks of smoking -- or overestimate the social value -- are substantially more likely than their peers to take up the habit, a new study ...

Smoking increases the risk for acute kidney injury, but smoking cessation can slowly diminish the excess risks. Current cigarette smoking doubles the risk for hospitalization involving acute kidney ...

A popular drug prescribed to help people quit smoking may pose a significantly increased risk of heart attack in users, a new study finds. The results may further complicate doctors’ and patients’ ...

For years, smokers searching for a “healthier” option have turned to e-cigarettes and vapes, hoping to ditch the dangers of tobacco. But as research continues, one thing is becoming clearer: neither ...

According to a longitudinal study published in Tobacco Control, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may erase five decades of progress against smoking. Researchers found that young people who vape ...

Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in jeopardy. “Overall, the ...

Vaping vendors often sell their products as “healthier” tobacco alternatives or a way to quit cigarettes. However, vapes still have risks and are most beneficial as a step on the journey to becoming ...

Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in jeopardy. "Overall, the ...