And nicotine really is addictive. The dopamine it stimulates, particularly in a brain area called the nucleus accumbens, ...

Well, it might not be as helpful as you think: Smoking just one cigarette a day is linked to a surprisingly high level of health risks, new research published in the journal BMJ suggests. It's been a ...

Every year 'No Smoking Day' is celebrated on the second Wednesday of March, the purpose of which is to make people aware to quit tobacco and cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes is often associated only ...

Smoking has been linked to pancreatic cancer, but the reasons were unclear. A new mouse study shows that chemicals in ...

The FDA has given marketing authorization to Zyn nicotine pouches. That doesn't necessarily mean they're safe to use, especially for young people, and experts say there's little evidence that they ...

Breaking free from cigarettes doesn’t require willpower alone. The human brain possesses remarkable plasticity that allows for complete rewiring of smoking associations, transforming a deeply ...

Credit: Envato Elements How Much Damage Can One Cigarette Even Do? Whether it's cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or vaping, inhaling ...

My parents once told me that when I was young, my pediatrician would walk into the exam room smoking. He apparently just strolled in with a cigarette hanging from his lips and a stethoscope around his ...

Some people who smoke may have a lower risk of gout, but nicotine isn’t necessarily the reason why. If your gout risk is reduced while smoking, it may have more to do with the complex relationship ...

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 ...