Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discovered that smoking directly triggers the growth of visceral adipose tissue.

Smokers who quit with the help of e-cigarettes often continue vaping, but it is not known whether this promotes or prevents ...

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Smoking is a well-established risk factor for cataracts in general, but current scientific evidence does not conclusively ...

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy ...

You might think that not smoking keeps you safe, but secondhand smoke, which is another name for passive smoking, is not safe at all. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that ...

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...

High cannabis use is associated with worse lung function, respiratory symptoms, and airway immune changes, highlighting ...

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 ...