Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

Fashion, film and social feeds may be glamourizing cigarettes again, but experts say it isn’t a real behavioural shift.

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy ...

Smoking hurts everyone, but women under the age of 50 who smoke are at four to five times greater risk for having a heart attack, according to KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo. He says most people ...

Smoking is a well-established risk factor for cataracts in general, but current scientific evidence does not conclusively ...

A new study from the American Cancer Society, published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, highlights the health risks associated with "dual use" of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Analyzing ...

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 ...

When most people think of habits that support heart health, they think of habits like getting regular exercise, eating a ...

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...

Reports suggest that headlines claiming “sitting is the new smoking” dramatically overstate the health risks. While sitting for long periods does have some correlation with health issues, the risks ...

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 ...