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Cancer Death Rate Declines WorldwideThe rate of deaths from cancer appears to be on the decline worldwide, a new study suggests.
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MRSA Superbug May Get Stronger If You SmokeWhen exposed to cigarette smoke, MRSA bacteria get stronger, a new study finds.
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Is Marijuana Safe? It's More Complicated Than You ThinkThere are at least 10 drugs that are more deadly than marijuana, including some that are legal, such as alcohol and nicotine, a new study by researchers in Germany and Canada finds.
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Five Reasons Smoking Rules are LaxOpinion Public health groups treat smoking as an epidemic, arguing that we addressed it too late in many countries but can prevent it in others.
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E-Cigarettes May Lure Teens into Traditional SmokingA new study adds to the growing body of evidence that e-cigarettes might put adolescents at risk for taking up traditional cigarettes. Teen use of e-cigarettes is skyrocketing.
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Goodbye Y: Men Who Smoke Have Missing Male ChromosomesSmoking cigarettes is linked to the disappearance of the Y chromosome in the blood — a side effect that might explain why men who smoke are at greater risk for cancer than women who smoke.
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E-Cigarettes: Public Health Hazard or Key to Quit Smoking?Depending on whom you ask, e-cigarettes are either a great tool to get people to quit smoking or another way to get people hooked on nicotine.
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Smoking Causes 14 Million Medical Conditions in US Yearly, Study FindsSmoking is to blame for about 14 million major medical conditions among American adults in a single year, a new study shows.
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Deadly Explosions Added to List of E-Cigarette DangersSmoking an electronic cigarette may come with unforeseen risks, such as exploding charging devices and accidental poisonings from nicotine exposure.
