ATS 2024, San Diego – Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don’t vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 ...

As cannabis use increases, there's an ongoing need to study the effects of smoking cannabis on the lungs. A new study found that airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in people who smoke ...

Over 100 years ago, lung cancer was relatively uncommon. But this was well before Hollywood glamorized smoking and the tobacco industry launched mass advertising campaigns. Fast forward to today, and ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, which has severely hampered the development of ...

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The agreement had a major impact on Americans’ smoking habits: Between 1998 and 2019, U.S. cigarette consumption fell by more ...

As recreational pot has gained traction in states all across the country, more research has been focusing on its health effects. One argument marijuana supporters have stood by for years - that weed ...

The number of smokers in South Carolina has dropped in recent years, but the state could do more to discourage tobacco use, ...

Maryland received low grades for its efforts to end the sale of flavored tobacco products and fund tobacco prevention ...