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Smoking Fewer Than 5 Cigarettes a Day Damages Your Lungs Almost as Much as Smoking a Whole Pack, Study Says

By Jamie Ducharme

Daily E-Cigarette Use Can Help Smokers Quit, According to One of the Most Comprehensive Studies Yet

By Jamie Ducharme

Study: E-Cigs Better Than Gum, Patches in Helping Smokers Quit

By Alice Park

Cigarettes Have to Be Labeled 'Deadly' Now. Here's Why

By Alejandro de la Garza

Here's How Drinking Hot Tea Could Increase Your Risk of Cancer

According to a new study

By Jamie Ducharme February 5, 2018

These Two Habits Make You Look Older, According to Science

The latest research finds heavy drinking and smoking can age you beyond your years, but their findings on moderate drinking and smoking were a surprise

By Alice Park November 15, 2017

Are E-Cigs Bad For Your Heart?

Researchers reveal that e-cigarettes can boost adrenalin levels in the heart

By Alice Park September 21, 2017

7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age

There's mounting evidence that some of the best things you can do for your brain are also some of the best for your body. A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association and American...

By Amanda MacMillan September 7, 2017

This 10-Second Quiz Can Tell You if You Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer

It's part of a new campaign from the American Lung Association and the Ad Council directed at current and former smokers.

By Amanda MacMillan August 9, 2017

Health Experts Are Worried About a Huge Rise in Smoking in Movies

Tobacco use is getting record screen time

By Mahita Gajanan July 11, 2017

5 Ways Men Shape Their Children’s Health

Women are often told that what they eat, how much they drink and the choices they make can have a big impact on their children’s health and development, even long before they get pregnant. But...

By Amanda MacMillan May 31, 2017

Smoking While Pregnant May Not Lead to Mental Illness in Kids: Study

Smoking while pregnancy is linked to a number of different health problems, but severe mental illness may not be one of them, according to a new study

By Alice Park May 4, 2017

Dog Noses Can Help Us Diagnose Cancer

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute April 25, 2017

‘Dripping.’ How Teens Are Starting to Use E-Cigarettes

The method is gaining popularity despite a possible increase in exposure to toxins

By Kate Samuelson February 7, 2017

Russia Might Ban Cigarettes for Everyone Born After 2014

As part of a government crackdown on smoking

By Kerry Close January 11, 2017

E-Cigarettes Are a Public Health Threat to Young People, Surgeon General Warns

One in six high school students use e-cigarettes

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 8, 2016

The Number of Smokers in the U.S. Just Hit a New Low

Fewer than 40 million Americans smoke

By Sarah Begley December 6, 2016

Even Smoking One Cigarette a Day Can Lead to Early Death

Along with increasing your risk for lung cancer

By Maya Rhodan December 5, 2016

Teens Who Vape Are Much More Likely to Become Heavy Smokers: Study

10th graders who vaped often were about 10 times more likely to become regular smokers six months later

By Mandy Oaklander November 8, 2016

30% of Cancer Deaths Are Due to Smoking

Smoking-related cancer death rates are highest in the South

By Mandy Oaklander October 24, 2016