It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the estimated number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 through efforts to curb cigarette smoking. Seen another way, this translates to over ...

Statistically, it takes multiple attempts to quit smoking before people succeed. (Getty Images) If so many people want to stop, why is it so difficult? The main culprit is nicotine, which is a highly ...

The simulations found that the biggest benefits from increased cigarette taxes would accrue from people quitting or never ...

It doesn't matter how long you've been smoking, quitting is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health, say experts I’ve been an off and on smoker since I first pinched one of my dad’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Pictogram illustration of a no-smoking sign. Stopping smoking is ...

It's a number to celebrate -- 3.9 million. That's the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with ...

Research from the University of Bath, funded by Cancer Research UK, published on No Smoking Day 2025, shows that integrating smoking cessation support into NHS Talking Therapies for depression and ...

Among the lifestyle choices that older adults can benefit from is quitting smoking. But when trying to break this habit and build better ones, it’s easy to get discouraged by the age-old adage that ...

Smoking can contribute to a range of skin issues, from premature wrinkles to discoloration. But quitting can help minimize and even reverse some of these effects. Smoking can cause serious health ...

If the idea of restrictive dieting makes you want to run the other way, research suggests that a drastic dietary overhaul may not be necessary—not only to see changes on the scale, but also to slow ...

If you or someone you know has unsuccessfully tried to stop smoking, know that it’s an incredibly common experience. “Studies show that those who attempt to quit smoking make about six attempts before ...