The damage from smoking has long been traced through the lungs, heart, and blood vessels. But another pathway may be helping ...

In the United States, cigarette smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an incurable lung condition that can make it hard to breathe. While cannabis is much more ...

New research suggests heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer risk, as well as head and neck cancer. Research has also linked nicotine-based vaping to cancer risk.

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 ...

Quitting smoking is a major win for your health, but the journey does not end with the last cigarette. Years of exposure leave behind toxins, oxidative stress, and inflammation in the lungs, and these ...

Cigarette smoking remains one of the most destructive habits a person can maintain, despite decades of public health warnings and overwhelming scientific evidence documenting its dangers. Each year, ...

UChicago PME researchers trace a new pathway of disruptive chemical messages that could help explain why heavy smokers face ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE BEST WAY to prevent the lung damage associated with cigarettes or weed is to stop smoking, according ...

The correlation between smoking and neurodegeneration is well-documented, with one study from 2011 finding heavy smoking in ...

While smoking rates have fallen to record lows, vaping has become increasingly common, with some evidence finding it to be a less harmful alternative to cigarettes. But a new study out of Manchester ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in multiple other ways. The new study, published in Nature, ...