Smoking in adolescence contributes to attention problems that persist into adulthood, a new study of identical twins suggests. "Since our results imply that smoking causally increases attention ...

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

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While reporting that they would like to stop smoking, many factors were discussed that functioned as barriers to cessation; these included social norms, using tobacco as a form of self-medication, the ...

Despite best efforts, there remains a distinct smoking problem in the USA. There are still nearly 30 million adult smokers (which equates to 11.6% of the population) and nearly half a million deaths ...

Smoking may increase your risk of developing Crohn’s disease but can also make the disease worse. Quitting smoking can improve your outlook and reduce your risk of complications with Crohn’s. Crohn’s ...

Researchers are still investigating the link between smoking and hypothyroidism. Although smoking does appear to affect the thyroid, its exact nature remains controversial. Experts believe smoking can ...

Share on Pinterest Experts note that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of a variety of diseases. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Research has found that smoking can increase belly fat, regardless ...