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.
Lifestyle Center: Tobacco
Long Nights, Lazy Days: A Dangerous Combo
Do you sleep more than nine hours a night? If so, you could be putting your health at risk.
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...
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.
How Your Smoking Habits Could Affect Your Grandchildren
Regardless of whether a mother smokes, a grandmother who once did may affect her grandchildren's health.
Asthma and Secondhand Smoke: A Dangerous Combination
If you have a child with asthma, you may want to kick the habit.
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.
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.
Some New Moms Too Stressed to Call It Quits
Quitting smoking is far from easy, and new mothers may have an even harder time than most.
Could Workplace Stress Be as Deadly as Secondhand Smoke?
Stress — you know it's bad for you. But just how bad it may be might surprise you.
Young Athletes Smoking Less, Chewing More
Many young athletes still use tobacco, but they may not be smoking it as much as they once did.
FDA Comes Down on 'Natural' Tobacco
Are the claims of "additive-free" or "natural" tobacco everything they're cracked up to be? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't seem to...
