THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) — After decades of progress, the number of Americans who smoke hasn’t budged over the last five years and actually rose slightly from 2007 to 2008, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Over the longer term, smoking rates have declined. From 1998 to 2008, the percentage of smokers in the United States dropped from 24.1 to 20.6 percent. Read More





TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long known that “low-tar” and “light” cigarettes aren’t any healthier than regular cigarettes, and new research suggests they have another drawback: People who switch to them are less likely to quit, even those who switch specifically because they want to
MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) — The first head-to-head comparison of different
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) —
SUNDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — Women may be more vulnerable than men to the carcinogens and other noxious substances in
THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — Bans on smoking in public places really do work at reducing
FRIDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) — The smoking cessation drug
THURSDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) — If women need yet another reason to avoid
TUESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — Young people who enjoy a hint of vanilla, berry or chocolate when they light up are about to have their favorite smokes snuffed out. A new federal law banning fruit- and candy-flavored cigarettes takes effect Sept. 22.
MONDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Even a little bit of poison in the air — the smoke from a couple of