After decades of anti-smoking campaigns, cigarettes are decidedly passé. Except...they’ve been replaced with more futuristic electronic smoking devices: battery-powered pens that could pass as USBs ...

Smoking decreases blood oxygen and makes the heart and lungs work harder, leading to fatigue. Nicotine in tobacco can also cause an adrenaline rush, leaving someone feeling tired when it wears off.

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a healthy, ...

It's another reason to stop vaping in the new year. According to research, vaping, like smoking, has an immediate negative effect on the user’s blood flow — even if the vape does not contain any ...

Smoking weed long-term damages lungs different than tobacco, a study said. Cannabis smoke can cause “over-inflated” lungs. It may harm respiratory health. Rick Bowmer AP It’s established that smoking ...

Research remains limited on whether smoking stunts growth. However, smoking may play a role in reduced growth. Additionally, smoking during pregnancy may affect fetal development and growth. Share on ...

As recreational pot has gained traction in states all across the country, more research has been focusing on its health effects. One argument marijuana supporters have stood by for years - that weed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily Earlenbaugh covers cannabis science and culture. Smoking cannabis was not associated with impaired lung functioning for ...