That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back ...

Smoking among youngsters is a growing public health concern, driven by peer pressure, curiosity, stress, and social media ...

Vaping was sold as the safe alternative to smoking. The evidence is now telling a more complicated – and more worrying – story.

Secondhand smoke from just one cigarette can damage nearly every organ of a nonsmoker's body. This involves the heart, lungs, brain, and reproductive system, among others, according to Dr. Kunal Sood, ...

Smoking affects the immune system of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by modulating gut metabolite profiles and mucosal microbiota, potentially explaining why smoking is harmful in Crohn ...