The group Smokeless Vets hope to help 100,000 veterans stop smoking. Using nicotine products like vapes and pouches, they think, would help. By Joshua Skovlund Published Jul 25, 2024 6:56 PM EDT Omar ...

A new study suggests that heart attack patients who stop using snus -- a specific type of moist chewing tobacco that is popular in Sweden -- could greatly reduce their risk of dying within a couple ...

Expanded lung cancer screening and smoking cessation programs could prevent tens of thousands of deaths, but systemic barriers and outdated criteria leave high-risk communities behind.

Though quitting tobacco smoking has health benefits, it’s also easier said than done, hence the numerous products on the market promising to help smokers. A new medication aimed at helping people quit ...

There are a thousand reasons to quit smoking, and if it's your New Year's resolution, you're on your way to better health. And also better sleep. Nicotine creates a state of alertness in your body ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes nicotine as a chemical compound that is highly addictive. Nicotine can be found in a variety of products, including cigarettes, cigars, ...

Feb. 12 -- THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Cultural factors appear to influence whether smokeless tobacco can help smokers quit cigarettes, contends a new study. In Sweden, many smokers try to ...

Dear Heloise: My son and some of his friends have taken up chewing tobacco, which I find disgusting. My son is 18, and his friends are all around his age. While he knows smoking is a health hazard, he ...

For those who are ready to quit smoking or are thinking about quitting, the upcoming Healthy Boiler wellness program Tobacco Cessation is a great resource. The program, which meets from noon to 1 p.m.