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Stop-Smoking Therapies Have Benefits, Risks for Pregnant Women

Hushed Genes Might Mean Higher Lung Cancer Risk

Experts Publish New Lung Disease Guidelines

Experts Offer Tips on Lung Cancer Prevention

Test Spots Genetic Damage Done by Smoking

Knee Pain May Signal Lung Cancer

Nicotine in Breast Milk Shortens Baby's Naptime

Smokers More Likely to Develop Dementia

Prevalence of COPD Greater Than Thought

School, Church Activities May Help Curb Youth Smoking

Smoking Boosts Risk for Head, Neck Cancers

Another Reason Not to Smoke While Pregnant: Birth Defects

Healthy Lifestyle Key To Cancer Prevention

Smoking Ups Risk for Age-Linked Vision Loss

Quitting on Impulse May Be Smokers' Best Bet

Women With Migraines at Higher Risk of Stroke

Cigarette Additives May Make It Tougher to Quit

U.S. Fibrotic Lung Disease Rates Rising

Smoking During Pregnancy Boosts Baby's Blood Pressure

Myths About Cancer Risk Abound

Congress Readies Bill to Give FDA Tobacco Oversight

Steps Prior to Pregnancy Can Protect Baby

Simple Lifestyles Changes Can Produce Big Payoffs

Cigarette Smoking May Lower Parkinson's Risk

Convenience Stores Most Likely to Sell Cigarettes to Kids

Smoking May Impede Alcoholism Recovery

TV Program Tripled Calls to Smoking Quitline

Smokers Toxic to Bar, Restaurant Workers

Candy Cigarettes May Lead to the Real Thing

Smokers' Infants Have High Nicotine Levels

Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems

Docs Should Tackle Patients' Problem Behaviors All at Once: Study

Smoking, Sleeplessness Tough on Oral Health

Rheumatoid Illness, Smoking Can Harm Heart's Aorta

FDA Should Regulate Tobacco: Report

Number of Smoke-Free Households on the Increase

Indoor Smoking Bans Kick Carcinogens to the Curb

Drug Slows Lung Decline in COPD Patients

Many Americans Confused About Cancer: Survey

Secondhand Smoke Harms Underweight Babies

Fruit, Vegetable-Rich Diet Halves Lung Disease Risk

'Light' Cigarettes Take Heavy Toll on Blood Flow

Worksite Health Programs Boost the Bottom Line: Study

Retail Tobacco Ads Boost Likelihood of Teens' Smoking

U.S. Kids Have Watched Stars Smoking Billions of Times

Secondhand Smoke Boosts Risk for Alzheimer's

Scientists Spot Mechanism Behind Lung Cancer Drug Resistance

Ireland's Smoking Ban Cut Pub Toxins Dramatically

Early Life Factors May Boost Breast Cancer Risk

Teens' 'Competence Skills' Key to Avoiding Drug Abuse: Study

Some Foods Take Taste Out of Cigarettes

Coffee Lovers, Smokers at Lower Parkinson's Risk

Older Smokers More Likely to Quit for Good

More Than 80 Percent of College Women Diet

Nicotine Might Thwart Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer

Genes Play Role in Nonsmoker's Lung Cancer

Cancer Prevention Efforts Paying Off: Report

U.S. Doctors Offer Free Head-and-Neck Cancer Screening

Genes May Tie Smoking, Drinking

Smoking to Blame for Asian-American Cancer 'Gender Gap'

Smoking History Hinders Lung Cancer Treatment

Anticipation Heightens Smokers' Desire

Take Care of Baby Before Conception

Infants Exposed to Smoking at Risk of Lung Cancer

New Drug Helps Smokers Quit

FDA Approves New Anti-Smoking Drug

Number of Obese, Smoking Americans Tops 9 Million

Nonsmoking Men, Women Face Same Lung Cancer Death Risk

Doctors Must Help COPD Patients Quit Smoking

Obstructive Lung Disease Costs America Billions

Women More Vulnerable to Obstructive Lung Disease

Lower Income May Mean Higher Stress

Heavy Pot Smoking Doesn't Increase Lung Cancer Risk: Study

For Kids, One Cigarette Is All It Takes

New MRI Can Spot Emphysema Early

Laws Banning Tobacco Sales to Minors Don't Work

Culture Helps Keep Asian-Americans From Quitting Smoking

Extra Wrinkles a Bad Sign for Smokers

Cigarette Smoke Makes Allergy Symptoms Worse

Secondhand Smoke a Threat to All, Surgeon General Warns

Quitting Smoking Boosts Weight By 21 Pounds

Women, Men May Start Smoking for Different Reasons

Five Steps Help Men Live Longer

U.S. Women Uninformed About Lung Cancer

Using Nicotine Patch Before Quit Date Ups Success

New Drug Helps Smokers Quit and Stay Quit

Smoking Boosts Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Women's Stroke Risk

Women Run Greater Risk of Lung Cancer

Women More Prone to 'Stress Eating' Than Men

Smoking in Pregnancy May Cause Behavioral Troubles in Offspring

Asthmatics' Lungs Get Quick Boost From Quitting Smoking

Smoking Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Poorer Men

Nicotine Patch Use During Pregnancy May Put Baby at Risk

Immigrants Healthier Than Native New Yorkers

Nicotine May Help Spur Lung Cancer

Women Smokers at Greater Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

More Evidence Chantix Helps Smokers Quit

Any Tobacco Use Raises Heart Attack Risk

Bad Habits May Run in the Family

Study Reveals Smoking's Link to Breast Cancer

Nicotine Withdrawal Occurs in Just 30 Minutes

COPD More Deadly for Women

Movie Trailers Expose Youth to Tobacco Abuse

Corticosteroids Fight Chronic Lung Disease

Weight Concerns Spur Women to Smoke Again After Pregnancy

Nicotine Helps Banish Depression

Menthol Cigarettes Seem Tougher to Quit

Scientists Spot Potent Tobacco Carcinogen

Lung Cancer Can Run in the Family

Drug Therapy May Help Women Looking to Quit Smoking

Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack

Workplace Smoking Ban Improves Employees' Health

Smoking and Driving Never Mix

Lung Tests Can Help Smokers Quit

Statins Good for Smokers' Lungs

One in Four Smokers Will Get Lung Disease

Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Hurt Critically Ill

Artificial Lung Valve Could Aid Emphysema Paitients

Drop in Adult Smoking Rate Stalls

Big Tobacco's Anti-Smoking Ads Boost Teen Smoking

Smoking Worsens Prostate Cancer Therapy Side Effects

Kids' Smoking, Drinking Linked to R-Rated Movies

Smoking's Effects on Uterus Harm Fertility

Thursday Marks 30th 'Great American Smokeout'

Smoking While Pregnant Boosts Baby's Heart Defect Risk

More Teens Are Saying, 'Have a Cigar'

Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline in Heart Patients

Smoking Quadruples Kids' Asthma Risk

Secondhand Smoke Speeds Lung Decline

Smoking Puts Brakes on Joint Injury Repair

Smoking, High HPV Levels Could Spell Cervical Cancer

Aspirin May Cut Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Smoking Upsets Pleasure/Pain Neurochemistry

Cutting Back on Smoking Won't Cut Death Risk

Pregnant Smokers May 'Prime' Their Kids to Smoke

Big Tobacco Downplays Smoking-Cancer Link When Sued

Smoking May Boost Problem Drinking in Teens

Ads Are Selling U.S. Kids Poor Health: Experts

Movie, TV Smoking Doubles Kids' Chances of Lighting Up

Study Identifies Key Gene in Nicotine's Reward Effect

Reduced Smoking May Lead to Unexpected Quitting

Teens Who Smoke, Drink Alone at Higher Risk

Smoking Habit Tough to Break Even After Lung Surgery

Nicotine Can Boost Blood Vessel Growth

Resolve to Keep Those New Year's Resolutions

'Smoker's Cough' Strong Predictor of Lung Disease

Health Tip: When Your Teen Wants to Light Up

Lifestyle, Genes Join to Boost Risk for Blindness in Elderly

Smoke-Free Workplace Laws, Cigarette Taxes on the Rise

Smoking May Play Role in Knee Osteoarthritis

Some Programs Can Keep Kids From Smoking

Campaign to Heighten Awareness of Lung Disease

Big Tobacco Boosting Nicotine in Cigarettes: Study

Taking the Hype Out of Hypnotherapy

Brain Region That Fuels Addiction Found

U.S. Cigarette Pack Warnings Ineffective: Study

Aging Population Is Boosting Europe's Cancer Rate: Study

'Great American Health Challenge:' Beat Cancer

Secondhand Smoke Poses Heart Disease Risk

Long-Term Marijuana Use May Impair Lung Function

Experts Devise New Women's Heart Risk Predictor

Brain Changes Persist Long After Smokers Quit

Exercise Helps Slow Smokers' Lung Function Decline

Mom's Smoking Raises Kids' Adult Heart Risk

R-Rated Movies May Boost Teens' Smoking Rates

CT Scans May Not Lower Lung Cancer Death Rate

Most American Seniors Live With Chronic Disease

Quitting Smoking Rejuvenates Arteries


Health Tips and Related Articles

Health Tip: 'Light' Cigarettes Aren't Safer

Health Tip: When Your Teen Wants to Light Up

Health Tip: Keep Children From Secondhand Smoke

Health Tip: Kick the Habit, for Good


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