Cigarette smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of death. If you quit smoking, you can gain additional years of life, according to studies. Despite the awareness around smoking-related ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit ...

SUMMIT COUNTY ” It’s time to start thinking of resolutions for the New Year ” something that for thousands of tobacco users across the state may mean quitting. So, for any one pondering this ...

As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public ...

HONOLULU (KHON2)– Quitting tobacco or nicotine can be difficult for many people. Some use smoking as a means to deal with stress or to socialize with others. Data-tracking necklace aims to help ...

While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that ...

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Experts ...

The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes. Research shows that... Quitting smoking may be good for your brain, even if ...

But six years later, clear differences appeared: those who quit smoking declined more slowly in both memory and verbal ability. On average, ex-smokers’ memory declined about 0.05 standard deviations ...

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 ...

Experts argue it's never too late to quit smoking, and a new study says that applies to people with late-stage cancer as well. Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional ...