Ever since surgeon generals, high school principals, and mom started telling us that smoking is bad, we've known the facts. We've seen the black lungs, yellow teeth, and wrinkled lips. We've heard the ...

Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

Smoking increases the likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis due to environmental factors that affect the immune system. Individuals with RA who smoke may experience a reduced response to ...

In addition to the lungs, smoking can affect the liver, linking to liver disease and liver cancer. However, quitting smoking reduces a person’s risk of developing these conditions. Cigarette smoking ...

Although the research is still new, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be the latest addition to the list of negative effects that smoking tobacco can have on your body. Decades of clinical studies ...

Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile ...

It’s often noted that students can lose their early science interest as they get into secondary school, around the time visions of mad scientists and genius “eureka” moments give way to the reality of ...

A study of nearly 900 adults indicates that although smoking is still the main risk factor for lung function loss, systemic inflammation and obesity also increase the risk of developing chronic ...

Current smoking is associated with an elevated risk for all-cause dementia, particularly vascular dementia, with the ...