In the United States, smoking rates have generally declined since the 1960s. In 2022, approximately 11.6% of US adults were current cigarette smokers, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

France announces a sweeping outdoor smoking ban starting July 1, affecting public areas like beaches and parks, with fines for violators, but cafes are exempt.

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1, French Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin announced ...

Spain is moving forward with plans to extend smoking bans to public spaces, including restaurant terraces and outdoor areas in bars, the southern European country's health minister announced on ...

Smoking in any quantity is not safe, say doctors, and even a single cigarette can increase your heart rate, cause palpitations, and put stress on your cardiovascular system.However, what about vaping?

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully ...

Trump's cuts and why smoking is 'cool' again. Prior to the cuts, the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products had cracked down on illegal vapes and proposed slashing nicotine levels in cigarettes, most ...

10 Ways in which prolonged smoking can alter your health visibly. 1. Premature skin ageing. Smoking accelerates the ageing process, leading to wrinkles and fine lines, especially around the mouth ...

The allure of smoking has proved hard to stamp out. Despite the fact that cigarette use is at an 80-year-low in America, smoking has, unfortunately, become cool again.

After smoking on and off, she finally decided to quit for good in 2020. She says what’s worked best for her is taking things just minute by minute.

Ozempic may be able to help people quit smoking and potentially reduce the need for additional anti-smoking aids, a new study claims. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine ...

Smoking cigarettes could put more than the lungs and heart at risk. Smoking increases belly fat that may lead to other serious diseases, new research suggests.