When you decide to quit smoking, should you go “cold turkey” or “warm turkey?” In other words, should you quit suddenly or cut down gradually and then quit? Surprise! There was a recent study on just ...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment has gotten so good that people can take a pill once a day to achieve viral suppression that lets them live much longer than anyone could have imagined just ...
In ongoing efforts to pinpoint the best evidence-based ways to quit smoking, a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has turned her attention to a tobacco-free product gaining ...
Starting smoking cessation treatment within 9 months of a cancer diagnosis was associated with improved survival across various cancer types, with the greatest survival benefit observed among patients ...
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 quit in ...
TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Quitting smoking is one of the toughest challenges many people face. From the physical symptoms of withdrawal to the mental and emotional toll of saying goodbye to a ...
While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that ...
If you've ever turned on the TV to see a harrowing story of a person with a hole in their throat warning against the dangers of smoking, you witnessed an ad by the Tips From Former Smokers campaign.