Smoking is bad. We know this. But... there's one disease that seems to like it. As in, smokers are way less likely to get it.

The decades-old observation that smoking is linked to a lower risk for Parkinson's disease (PD) has resurfaced in a large national cohort study — this time with closer examination of how smoking ...

As of early 2026, COPD remains the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide and carries a substantial economic burden, with ...

Smoking hurts everyone, but women under the age of 50 who smoke are at four to five times greater risk for having a heart attack, according to KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo. He says most people ...

Over the years, several male stars have opened up about the challenges of quitting smoking. These photos show them before and ...

Benefits of Quitting Smoking: When the body adjusts to a situation, we feel all is well. Just as we gradually become ...

Scientists are attributing more diseases to the long list of cigarettes' harms. A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General's office adds more entries to the official list of smoking-caused diseases, ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources to help people quit smoking. MJimages/Getty Images The Department of ...

Liver health often takes a backseat to heart or brain health in casual conversation, but a condition known as metabolic ...

If public health had a highlight reel, the year of 2024 would make the cut. That year, the percentage of U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes dropped to 10%, a historic low, new research from the Centers ...

Most people are aware that smoking cigarettes is bad for our health. However, the negative effects are far more extensive ...