Learn why smoking cessation should become routine in cancer care and how evidence-based support could improve outcomes for ...

Cigarette smoking kills nearly half a million Americans each year, yet most people who smoke are unable to quit despite ...

Most current smokers discharged from the emergency department who are reached by automated calls express interest in quitting smoking, but only about 1 in 5 accept a Quitline referral, a study finds.

Quitting smoking improves lung health, but new research explains why former smokers may still face long-term risks and need ...

WASHINGTON — Of the roughly 15 million Americans who tried to quit smoking in 2022, 5 in 6 failed. It’s a jarring statistic — and an indictment of the treatment options for an addiction that kills 480 ...

While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that ...

A study of 4.5 million adults found that former smokers who switched to e-cigarettes had a 56% higher lung cancer risk than those who quit entirely, highlighting the benefits of complete cessation.

Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions a person can make for their health. Within weeks, breathing may become easier, ...

LOS ANGELES — Treating nicotine addiction with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) was associated with less weight gain compared with other smoking cessation treatments such as ...

The Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation, released in January 2020, proved that smoking cessation is beneficial at any age. It reduces risks of premature death and can add as much as a decade ...

CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.