WASHINGTON — The head of the FDA’s tobacco center wants to do more to tout the health benefits of switching from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, now that youth vaping rates are declining. “With the ...

Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using. In 2024, just over 8% of U.S. middle and high school students reported having used a tobacco ...

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In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers quantified the association between cigarette smoking and all-cause and cause-specific deaths by sex, ethnicity, and race. Study: ...

Giving up cigarettes can be excruciating, with cravings and withdrawal symptoms lingering for weeks, especially if you aren't strongly motivated. Yet, just minutes after that first smoke-free breath, ...

Smoking cessation, the process of quitting smoking, lowers the risk of several health issues, including lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Public health initiatives tout the benefits of quitting ...

Inflation affects everyone. Our economy continues to be unpredictable, causing people and businesses to evaluate spending habits. Focusing on business decisions that provide cost savings and create a ...

Some experts say quitting smoking is harder than beating almost any other bad habit. But it’s not impossible to quit. The benefits of quitting smoking are nearly endless. In just 12 hours after the ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis reduces CV ...

The Covid-19 pandemic blew up budget deficits in low- and middle-income countries, pushing many toward or into precarious financial straits. There is also growing pressure on policymakers to soften ...