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For years, smokers searching for a “healthier” option have turned to e-cigarettes and vapes, hoping to ditch the dangers of tobacco. But as research continues, one thing is becoming clearer: neither ...

Women’s reproductive health is impacted significantly with their busy lifestyles. A few bad habits can discreetly influence ...

A new study from the American Cancer Society, published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, highlights the health risks associated with "dual use" of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Analyzing ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. A cigarette lit on screen once symbolized noir, danger and ...

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

Reports suggest that headlines claiming “sitting is the new smoking” dramatically overstate the health risks. While sitting ...

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 ...