Lung Problems Persist Even After Giving Up Cigarettes
The thing about smoking is that even after you quit your body continues to have problems. You can be smoke-free for a year and still be choking on th...
Condition Center: Tobacco Addiction
E-Cigarette Promotion Supported by British Physicians
The British Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has taken an official stance promoting the use of e-cigarettes for current smokers.
Teens and Tobacco Use
Teens and tobacco are not a good combination. And a new survey shows teens aren't backing away from tobacco like they used to.
Protecting People From Secondhand Smoke
There's an old saying that you can't legislate morality. When it comes to smoking, however, legislation may have a health impact.
Psychiatric Hospital Smoking Bans: Debated
Should psychiatric hospitals ban smoking among patients both indoors and out? Some experts disagree on whether bans like these would do more harm tha...
FDA Pushed to Label Liquid Nicotine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under pressure to put clear warning labels on nicotine products.
Vice Talk
It's no secret that alcohol and tobacco addiction often go hand-in-hand. But could an addiction to one make it harder to quit the other?
Low-Nicotine Cigs May Help Smokers Cut Back
Could the amount of nicotine in a cigarette determine a smoker's likelihood of addiction? Maybe so.
E-Cigs Remain Controversial for Quitting Smoking
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are often marketed as a smoking cessation tool, but some experts remain skeptical.
New Guidelines for Smokers' Health Care
Smoking has been tied to numerous health issues. Now an expert panel has made recommendations for doctors who care for adults and pregnant women who ...
Lighting Up Might Up Your Diabetes Risk
It appears that smoking may put more than just your heart and lung health at risk.
Video Game Smoking May Pose Real-World Problem
Many video games contain tobacco content, but video game buyers may not know it — and that may be a problem.
Smokers, Watch Those Pearly Whites
Here’s another reason to quit smoking: your teeth.
How Ethnicity Affects Cancer Risk
Your ethnicity may be a factor in your cancer risk.
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
"AFib" may sound like a little white lie, but it’s actually a serious medical condition. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of h...
To Keep Your Kids from Smoking, Kick the Habit Yourself
Peer pressure is a concern for many parents when it comes to cigarettes. But new evidence suggests that parents' smoking habits may be a key factor, ...
Anti-Smoking Policies May Deter New Smokers
It appears that workplace smoking bans and cigarette tax hikes have made a dent in youth smoking.
Are E-Cigs a Gateway to the Real Deal?
Could vaping be putting young people on the road to traditional smokes? Maybe so.
