California is the first state to take an action against third-hand smoking. To know what it means, what its harmful effects ...

Health leaders across the North East are supporting plans to create a smoke-free generation with less than one year to go ...

The following submission has been lightly edited. No other preventable health threat in America causes as many serious illnesses as smoking, according to public health research. It is within our power ...

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, ...

Lightheadedness after smoking is a common effect. It can be caused by nicotine’s effects on blood flow and may vary among different people. Genetics or certain conditions can also cause this symptom.

It’s an early Friday morning before Memorial Day and the slots on the Park MGM casino floor are already chirping when former smoker Chris Nelson notices a distinct absence of the smell of cigarettes. ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...