Smoking is a harmful habit that affects not only the smoker but also those around them, particularly children. The impact of secondhand smoke on children’s health is profound, with the lungs being one ...

Smoking and vaping have become prevalent habits, globally impacting millions of people. While both activities are often seen as means to relax or socialize, their effects on lung health are ...

COPD, which includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the third leading cause of death around the world, killing around 3 million people every year. Previous research suggests ...

Your baby gets all of its oxygen from you while you are pregnant. A lot of parents-to-be don't fully understand how smoking ...

Over 100 years ago, lung cancer was relatively uncommon. But this was well before Hollywood glamorized smoking and the tobacco industry launched mass advertising campaigns. Fast forward to today, and ...

Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012. According to a recent poll by Gallup, roughly 15 percent of ...

Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), damage DNA and trigger the mutations ...

What you should know about the long-term effects of smoking [ProHealth] At first, it may seem harmless, just a puff here and there. But over time, smoking takes a toll on your body in ways you may not ...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...