Parkinson's paradox, linking current smoking to lower disease risk but linking quitting to lower all-cause mortality.

Smoking can damage the heart even in small amounts, and experts warn that the risks are higher for women. Studies show women who smoke face a 25% greater risk of coronary artery disease than men.

Today, March 11, 2026, is being observed as No Smoking Day, an annual awareness campaign marked every year on the second Wednesday of March. The day aims to encourage smokers to take a step toward ...

Smoking affects the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, which is why quitting smoking is crucial for better cardiovascular health.

Vaping was sold as the safe alternative to smoking. The evidence is now telling a more complicated – and more worrying – story.

Global scientists and public health experts are urging governments to adopt risk-proportionate regulation for nicotine ...

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 ...

Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in jeopardy. “Overall, the ...

Experts say it could raise your risk of early death, experts warn, with one study suggesting the danger may rival the health ...