Smoking is the single, largest, preventable cause of death and illness in the world. It’s estimated that smoking causes about ...

A former heavy smoker shares their successful experience of quitting cold turkey in hopes of inspiring others to quit smoking ...

Think smoking is just a bad habit? Think again. A shocking study reveals that every single cigarette you smoke cuts 20 minutes off your life. That’s nearly 7 hours gone with every pack. But here’s the ...

The stages of behavior change in smoking cessation start with precontemplation, progressing to contemplation, preparation, action, and finally, maintenance.

Years ago, Dr. Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist at McGill University in Canada, recommended that one of his patients—a smoker who’d tried everything to quit but still couldn’t—try vaping instead. It ...

Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk for cataracts. The risk for ...