For over a decade, the CDC's anti-smoking ads and 1-800-QUIT-NOW hotline have helped Americans kick the habit. Now, both face an uncertain future after budget cuts. Dr. Celine Gounder explains where ...
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's "Tips From Former Smokers" ads are set to stop at the end of September. For 13 years, these tough and honest commercials told real stories about the ...
Don’t let the idea of a slower metabolism keep you from quitting smoking. Let’s look at ways to help your body adjust while it heals. It’s common for people to gain weight after quitting smoking. In ...
Quitting smoking ranks among the toughest health goals for 2026. Three former smokers share personal journeys, from cravings to triggers and the turning points that helped them quit.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit ...
Ozempic may be able to help people quit smoking and potentially reduce the need for additional anti-smoking aids, a new study claims. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine examined ...
People who smoke often desire to quit. Yet smoking can be a hard habit to break, even knowing the clear link between smoking and cancer. While there are smoking cessation programs that can help, many ...
HOUSTON — "I want to be more mindful in how I experience things, and I don’t want the crutch of needing something else." Miranda Johnson started smoking in her early 20s. She said it helped her cope ...
Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk for cataracts. The risk for ...
Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile ...
SAN ANTONIO — In the opinion of Heather Goff, MD, MPH, encouraging patients to quit smoking is one of the most impactful and modifiable interventions one can make for patients. Heather Goff, MD, MPH ...