By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A massive nationwide study shows that lighting up before age 20 leaves a lasting cardiovascular ...

Did you know that the age at which you start smoking can have serious, lasting consequences for your health—even decades ...

New research suggests that the number of cigarettes alone cannot explain the increased risk of disease.

A recent Korean study reveals that the younger you are when you take up smoking, the higher your risk of serious ...

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

For years, smokers searching for a “healthier” option have turned to e-cigarettes and vapes, hoping to ditch the dangers of tobacco. But as research continues, one thing is becoming clearer: neither ...

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discovered that smoking directly triggers the growth of visceral adipose tissue.

According to a longitudinal study published in Tobacco Control, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may erase five decades of progress against smoking. Researchers found that young people who vape ...

Smokers who quit with the help of e-cigarettes often continue vaping, but it is not known whether this promotes or prevents ...

A popular drug prescribed to help people quit smoking may pose a significantly increased risk of heart attack in users, a new study finds. The results may further complicate doctors’ and patients’ ...

There's big cancer news this month. The American Cancer Society reports that for the first time, the five-year survival rate ...