My husband (age 71) received a diagnosis of polycythemia vera a few years ago. I understand this variety of polycythemia isn’t caused by smoking, but we know that smoking does make it worse. For most ...

Globally, an estimated 300 million people use smokeless tobacco and 600 million people use areca nut or Supari. The highest ...

Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout, which ...

A new surgeon general report finds that anti-smoking efforts have been less successful among poor people and minorities.

Compliance checks found that half of the 12 businesses inspected were allegedly willing to sell to a customer under 21 ...

Despite progress the United States population has made in reducing its cigarette smoking, the measure of that progress has ...

A new report by the U.S. Surgeon General found a number of health disparities when it comes to tobacco consumption.

After 60 days in jail, she relapsed the night she got out.

Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes.

The prevalence of COPD is especially high in low-resource settings, where exposure to risk factors like tobacco smoke and ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on disparities in cigarette smoking rates. He wants a federal menthol ban and ...