Cigarette smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of death. If you quit smoking, you can gain additional years of life, according to studies. Despite the awareness around smoking-related ...

Tobacco use in Missouri remains a focus for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A new campaign is focusing ...

Quitting smoking or giving up alcohol is one of the healthiest decisions a person can make. Many people believe that once they stop smoking or drinking, their health should improve, and their health ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources to help people quit smoking. MJimages/Getty Images The Department of ...

If you've ever turned on the TV to see a harrowing story of a person with a hole in their throat warning against the dangers of smoking, you witnessed an ad by the Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Michaela Nuttal, MS, explores the complex culture of smoking among nurses, highlighting challenges and motivations for quitting within health care settings. Nuttal is a cardiovascular nurse specialist ...

Gen Z — largely comprised of middle- and high-school students — reported the lowest smoking rates on record in 2024, according to CDC and FDA data, but that trend may be in jeopardy. “Overall, the ...