Doctors explain why people relapse into smoking after years of abstinence, and how brain reward memory, stress, identity-linked habit loops and triggers can reignite cravings long after quitting.

Quitting smoking ranks among the toughest health goals for 2026. Three former smokers share personal journeys, from cravings ...

This feature dwells not so much on the economic benefits that the tobacco industry brought to the Maltese islands, and more on the health problems it created, which in themselves are high social and ...

Breaking free from the grip of smoking is a daunting task for many. The journey to a smoke-free life often feels overwhe...

Aging is a process of refinement rather than loss. Here are eight self-compassionate ways to let go of habits that once ...

Chronic lack of sleep is quietly damaging hearts, brains, and immunity. Doctors say ignoring sleep today could lead to ...

It started with “Red Comet,” an 1,118-page biography of Sylvia Plath, undertaken with far-flung friends during the pandemic ...

Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood for about one to three days. Cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, has a half-life of 18 hours and can last for several days.

The pews inside First Presbyterian Church in Wilson were nearly full more than an hour before Friday’s service as people from ...

A mum who felt like she had a three-day hangover after her son’s wedding was urged by family to go to hospital – where was ...

A woman is set to enjoy her first smoke-free Christmas thanks to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's free stop smoking service.