A major international study brings good news for longtime smokers: it’s never too late to quit. Researchers found that people ...

The medication, called cytisine, is already used elsewhere in the world. There are efforts to bring it to the U.S. By Emily Schmall Darius Cohen drives a forklift at a food manufacturing plant in ...

Quitting smoking, even in later life, could help slow down age-related memory problems, a study has found. According to experts, the findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent ...

Quitting smoking even later in life can slow down cognitive decline and delay the onset of dementia symptoms, according to a new study. The comprehensive study, published in The Lancet Healthy ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Nearly 12% of Americans still smoke ...

North Northamptonshire director of public health Jane Bethea says she is "optimistic" smoking rates can be reduced [SAM READ/BBC] A stop smoking service may need to offer new initiatives to reach some ...

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — You can learn strategies to stop smoking during a free seven-week tobacco cessation course sponsored by the city of Cleveland Department of Public Health. Classes start Wednesday and ...