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

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 ...

One of the most immediate and noticeable effects of smoking on dental health is tooth staining and discoloration. The nicotine and tar present in tobacco products cling to the tooth enamel, leading to ...

Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk for cataracts. The risk for ...

Fewer than one in five patients quit smoking after an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) event, but more serious events tended to track with an increased rate of cessation, according to a ...

Men who have smoked or currently smoke are significantly more likely to develop androgenetic alopecia (AGA) than men who have never smoked, according to a new study. In addition, the odds of ...

Researchers are still investigating the link between smoking and hypothyroidism. Although smoking does appear to affect the thyroid, its exact nature remains controversial. Experts believe smoking can ...

Small study cites increased movements of unborn babies when moms smoked. The study looked at fetuses for both smoking and non-smoking women. The fetuses, whose mother's smoked, tended to touch their ...

Lorra Garey, research associate professor in the Department of Psychology and affiliate of the University of Houston Health Research Institute, has secured a $4.7 million grant from the National ...