Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.
While cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, it's possible to get the disease without ever lighting up.
"Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer," said Dr. Missak Haigentz Jr.,...
If giving up tobacco is one of your New Year's resolutions, know that it won't be easy but don't give up. Fifty million ex-smokers in the United States are proof that it can be done.
"More than 70% of smokers want to quit smoking and 40% will make an attempt this year, b...
Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal.
But no country has ever attempted what New Zealand is about to try: an outright ban on all cigarette sales.
The plan is to let those who already smoke r...
A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.
It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when compared with deaths from other causes -- including lung cancer...
U.S. surgery patients have a high rate of smoking, which could be one reason why some wind up on the operating table, researchers say.
A look at nearly 329,000 Michigan residents who had common surgical procedures between 2012 and 2019 found that nearly a quarter had smo...
COVID-19 hits smokers much harder than nonsmokers, according to a new review.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), analyzed 19 studies that included data on smoking and severity of COVID-19 among nearly 11,600 patients in the United St...
Nonsmokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a greater risk for lung cancer, a new study indicates.
In fact, their risk is similar to that of smokers without chronic lung disease, researchers found.
COPD includes respiratory conditions ...
If 2020 is the year you've resolved to quit smoking, don't start vaping.
No matter what e-cigarette companies advertise, their products aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a safe and effective way to give up tobacco, the American Lung Associa...
Tasty flavors entice young people to try e-cigarettes, getting them hooked on what can become a lifetime habit, a new study shows.
"Children and youth prefer sweet flavors. We know that flavors increase appeal to young or inexperienced users," said lead researcher An...
Hookahs may be more dangerous than other types of smoking due to high levels of toxic chemicals, carbon monoxide and ultrafine particles, researchers warn.
Water pipes used to smoke specially made flavored tobacco have become increasingly popular, and 1 in 5 college ...
Cigarette smokers have a sharply higher risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- and even if they quit, that added risk can last for decades, a new study warns.
PAD narrows arteries in the leg, leading to reduced blood flow that causes pain, poor wound healing and ...
Many Americans who want to quit smoking aren't sure how, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Tobacco use is the nation's leading preventable cause of death, claiming more than 480,000 lives a year.
Nearly 70% of current smokers say they want to ...
Hookah users inhale high levels of toxic chemicals that endanger the heart and blood vessels.
That's the stark warning in a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement.
A single half-hour session of smoking tobacco in a hookah typically expose...
Many inmates in U.S. state prisons who want to quit smoking have nowhere to turn for help, a new study finds.
That increases their risk of smoking-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease and stroke.
And the risk is especially high for black men, ...
Smoking increases black Americans' risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study warns.
PAD -- a narrowing of arteries that provide blood to the arms, legs, brain and other organs such as the kidneys -- can lead to stroke, kidney failure, erectile dysfunction...