New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate ...

Smoking causes significant health effects in teens, including lung damage, reduced physical fitness, and the potential to develop severe nicotine addiction. Keeping an open dialogue with teens can ...

Smoking tobacco products has been proven to have negative effects on fertility, according to research. That includes vaping in addition to traditional cigarettes. For those who are concerned about ...

Smoking increases your risk of several health problems, but research is unclear about its impact on gallstone formation. The connection between smoking and gallstones may not be obvious, but it’s one ...

Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person's immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they've quit, a new study found.Video above: ...

Numerous factors shape how a person’s immune system reacts to infections and other challenges. Age, sex and genetics are fundamental contributors—as the COVID pandemic highlighted. Now a new study ...

Smoking cigarettes is like a chemical assault on nearly every system in the body. Tobacco smoke carries thousands of toxic ...

We all know smoking, drinking and not doing enough exercise isn't good for us. But, scientists have found the effects of these unhealthy habits can take their toll from a young age. Researchers in ...

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 ...

Andrew Lee has previously received research funding from the National Institute for Health Research. He is a member of the UK Faculty of Public Health and the Royal Society for Public Health, and has ...