Nearly everyone knows that smoking is bad for their health. Inhaling tobacco by smoking cigarette smoke or vaping increases the risk of: Many smokers may think, “I’ve been smoking for so long…the ...

Smoking cessation in advanced-stage cancer patients can extend life by about one year, highlighting its importance in cancer ...

Public health messages have told us for decades that if you smoke, you should quit. And if you don’t smoke, don’t start. But a new study suggests smoking may be even worse than we thought. The study, ...

A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or beyond – can slow cognitive decline. While cognitive decline naturally occurs with aging, research suggests that smoking exacerbates ...

You probably know nixing cigarettes is good for your body. But it’s also good for your brain. Did you know that besides causing cancer, heart disease, and lung diseases, smoking can also harm your ...

For the last ten years, smoking is projected to have worsened the quality of life and life expectancy by significant amounts. Recent study suggests that every cigarette smoked corresponds to a ...

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a healthy, ...

Some experts say quitting smoking is harder than beating almost any other bad habit. But it’s not impossible to quit. The benefits of quitting smoking are nearly endless. In just 12 hours after the ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — This Valentines Day, the South Carolina Department of Public Health is encouraging South Carolinians to show love for their heart and lungs by making to choice to quit ...

Nicotine gum, such as Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex), is a type of medicinal nicotine replacement therapy. It’s a smoking cessation aid, meaning that people chew it on a short-term basis—typically ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Quitting smoking is one of the toughest challenges many people face. From the physical symptoms of withdrawal to the mental and emotional toll of saying goodbye to a ...