Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age. That is the message of a new study, published in ...

As of early 2026, COPD remains the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide and carries a substantial economic burden, with ...

The ill-effects of smoking are not just limited to the respiratory system and effects all major organs, especially the heart, explains Dr London.

According to current scientific research, when put head-to-head, vaping is overall the better for current smokers. This is ...

Most people are aware that smoking cigarettes is bad for our health. However, the negative effects are far more extensive ...

Benefits of Quitting Smoking: When the body adjusts to a situation, we feel all is well. Just as we gradually become ...

Cigarette smoking, long-known for its adverse health effects and connection to lung cancers, is at its lowest usage across the United States since officials started tracking rates in 1990, according ...

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 ...

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a deadly disease most often diagnosed in late stages. Identification of high-risk subjects could both contribute to preventative measures and help diagnose the disease at ...