Smoking is often assumed to accelerate aging by releasing tissue-damaging molecules called free radicals,” Dr. James T. Handa ...

Let’s be real—when most people in Africa think of health problems, they think of malaria, typhoid, or maybe high blood pressure. What don’t you hear too often? Lung cancer. Emphysema. Smoking-related ...

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

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new report on Tuesday with new evidence showing that minorities and people with lower economic status are more likely to suffer from tobacco-related chronic ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say the way marijuana smoke is inhaled may contribute to its higher risk of lung ailments. Manon Allard/Getty Images Researchers say emphysema and airway inflammation is ...

Current smokers had less incident Parkinson's, but higher mortality risk ...

More news on smoking and diseases came last week in a new book, The Biologic Effects of Tobacco (Little, Brown; $4.50). Far from supplying the single, simple answer that so many seek, it makes clear ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. While Kenya makes Sh6 billion in revenues from tobacco annually, the country spends about Sh18 billion treating health ...

WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – High temperatures have impacted many people. Farmers are no exception. With hot temperatures, tobacco farmers are having to keep a close eye on their crop. Specifically for ...

That smoking is harmful to health is a universal fact and a very common statement. But ironically in reality it is dealt otherwise in our society, and the number of smokers is increasing equally and ...

Anti-tobacco advocates and state officials across the country are proposing an increased tax on cigarette packs.