In a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular ...

Smoking can produce multiple negative effects on the stomach and other organs of the digestive tract, leading to pain and discomfort in the abdomen. The harm from smoking may contribute to conditions ...

Smoking can make you more likely to develop pneumonia, and it can also make the infection worse. It may increase the possibility of recurrent pneumonia and repeat hospital stays. Share on Pinterest ...

Smoking can cause temporary high blood pressure. This is primarily due to the effects of nicotine. People who smoke regularly may spend much of the day with high blood pressure. Research indicates ...

Whether it concerns climate change or modern medicine, the spread of misinformation continues to have a detrimental effect on ...

Smoking marijuana might be considered safe by many, as it is natural. But a cardiologist explained the ill-effects its ...

Numerous factors shape how a person’s immune system reacts to infections and other challenges. Age, sex and genetics are fundamental contributors—as the COVID pandemic highlighted. Now a new study ...

Smoking causes significant health effects in teens, including lung damage, reduced physical fitness, and the potential to develop severe nicotine addiction. Keeping an open dialogue with teens can ...

In both adults with and without self-reported COPD, a 6- or 12-week course of cytisinicline helped more daily smokers achieve ...