Smoking

Even President Obama is struggling to quit smoking for good, joining the millions of Americans who know what an uphill battle it is to give cigarette butts the kiss-off.

One out of four of the nation's largest airports allow indoor smoking.

Smoking in the Twin Cities fell by 50 percent in the past 30 years.

Cigarette packs could be covered with images of a man smoking out of a hole in his neck or a mother blowing cigarette smoke into her child's face.

Never-smokers' tumors have nearly twice as many DNA alterations than smokers' tumors.

Spanish researchers used the amount of money people are willing to pay to reduce the risk of dying as part of calculating the true cost of cigarettes.

Smokers with history of anxiety had a harder time quitting than smokers who didn't have a history of the disorder.

Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, emphysema and infertility — and now, a new study says it could also increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Smoking's grip on Americans continues to alarm health experts, who had hoped the battle to "kick butts" was closer to victory.

Utah has the fewest smokers, while Kentucky and West Virginia have the most.

Firsthand and secondhand smoke aren't the only risks from cigarettes.

Brain's emotional control areas can reduce urge to smoke

A new study shows lighting up a cigarette changes a person’s gene activity across the body. The findings may be a clue to why smoking affects overall health.

Will tobacco plants provide the next cosmetic filler? Very possibly, according to a new transgenic technique.

Some U.S. cigarette brands contain higher levels of some cancer–causing chemicals than some foreign brands.

The growing popularity of hookahs, or water pipes, among North American youth may be spurred, in part, by a misperception that they are safer than cigarettes.

Since the 1600s, cigar aficionados have claimed Cuba turns out the best stogies. Is there something in the soil, or is the reputation just hype?

Back pain is very common and affects about 8 out of 10 people.

Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke absorb the same compounds suspected to cause cancer.

Bees prefer nectar spiked with a little caffeine and nicotine, a study finds.