A NICOTINE-style patch could detect breast cancer before doctors, say British scientists. The gadget is the size of a postage ...

It's tough to quit smoking and many people opt for substitutes like nicotine patches or gum to make the transition easier. But does that mean you're picking up another addiction? According to health ...

Drug improves memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment, study finds. Jan. 9, 2012— -- The nicotine patch designed to help people quit smoking can also improve memory in older adults with ...

E-cigarettes seem more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women to quit smoking, according to a new study. Photo courtesy of HealthDay It's well known that smoking in pregnancy can ...

Nicotine patches won’t help you stub out a smoking habit but could stave off Alzheimer’s, it was claimed yesterday. But health experts warn of the dangers of “misinterpreting” the findings, from two ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to a higher chance of the child having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among smokers who drank heavily, treatment with both varenicline and a nicotine patch more effectively curbed ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nicotine can be very addictive and is typically associated with cigarettes. A group of researchers is trying to change the drug's reputation by using it to help with memory ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use nicotine gum, patches or inhalers while pregnant are 60 percent more likely to have a child with colic than moms who stayed away from nicotine, according to a ...

More studies are helping regulators to decide what role e-cigarettes could play in anti-smoking efforts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently evaluating the safety of e-cigarettes, ...