Stop-Smoking Therapies Have Benefits, Risks for Pregnant Women
They boost the quit rate but raise odds of premature birth, experts note
Hushed Genes Might Mean Higher Lung Cancer Risk
The suppression of certain DNA predicts malignancy, study finds
Experts Publish New Lung Disease Guidelines
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is widespread but can be prevented
Experts Offer Tips on Lung Cancer Prevention
Supplements won't help lower risk, and neither will CT scans, guide says
Test Spots Genetic Damage Done by Smoking
It could lead to earlier detection, treatment of lung cancer, study says
Knee Pain May Signal Lung Cancer
It could give an early warning and improve treatment success, researchers say
Nicotine in Breast Milk Shortens Baby's Naptime
Study finds a 37% reduction in total sleep when moms smoked before feeding
Smokers More Likely to Develop Dementia
Tobacco users had a 50% higher risk for Alzheimer's, Dutch study finds
Prevalence of COPD Greater Than Thought
Smoking, air pollution, aging are main causes of spread worldwide, study says
School, Church Activities May Help Curb Youth Smoking
Kids less likely to light up if postive values are stressed, study suggests
Smoking Boosts Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
Habit is even more dangerous for women than men, major study finds
Another Reason Not to Smoke While Pregnant: Birth Defects
Research finds a much greater risk of finger and toe deformities
Healthy Lifestyle Key To Cancer Prevention
Obesity, tobacco cause half of all cancers, presidential panel says
Smoking Ups Risk for Age-Linked Vision Loss
It may be prime cause of macular degeneration, study finds
Quitting on Impulse May Be Smokers' Best Bet
Unplanned attempts have high success rates, research finds
Women With Migraines at Higher Risk of Stroke
And smoking and oral contraceptives heighten that risk, study finds
Cigarette Additives May Make It Tougher to Quit
More than 100 are deemed potentially harmful, study says
U.S. Fibrotic Lung Disease Rates Rising
Men get pulmonary fibrosis more often, but it's becoming more lethal in women, study finds
Smoking During Pregnancy Boosts Baby's Blood Pressure
And that rise might continue until later in life, experts say
Myths About Cancer Risk Abound
Misconceptions linger around smoking, cell phones, other factors, Cancer Society survey finds
Congress Readies Bill to Give FDA Tobacco Oversight
Critics and supporters debate the pluses and minuses of the legislation
Steps Prior to Pregnancy Can Protect Baby
Eat right and cut out smoking, drinking to boost fetal health, experts say
Simple Lifestyles Changes Can Produce Big Payoffs
The path to a better, longer life may be shorter than you think
Cigarette Smoking May Lower Parkinson's Risk
Tobacco products conferred some protection, although not for those over 75, study says
Convenience Stores Most Likely to Sell Cigarettes to Kids
Those sales are even more frequent when clerks are under 18, study finds
Smoking May Impede Alcoholism Recovery
Nonsmokers did better as they attempted to stop drinking, study found
TV Program Tripled Calls to Smoking Quitline
Huge response after series following newsman Peter Jennings' death from lung cancer, study finds
Smokers Toxic to Bar, Restaurant Workers
Urine tests show how quickly carcinogen levels can rise
Candy Cigarettes May Lead to the Real Thing
Adult smokers much more likely to have played with them as kids, study finds
Smokers' Infants Have High Nicotine Levels
Mom's habit quadruples concentration of cotinine in urine, study finds
Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease speeds arterial stiffening and osteoporosis, research suggests
Docs Should Tackle Patients' Problem Behaviors All at Once: Study
Issues like smoking, bad diets were better overcome that way, researchers say
Smoking, Sleeplessness Tough on Oral Health
Getting more shut-eye and quitting cigarettes improves gums, study shows
Rheumatoid Illness, Smoking Can Harm Heart's Aorta
And that can increase risks for aneurysm and heart attack, experts warn
FDA Should Regulate Tobacco: Report
U.S. Institute of Medicine panel calls for tough new policies against smoking
Health Tip: 'Light' Cigarettes Aren't Safer
Lower tar and nicotine numbers are misleading, National Cancer Institute says
Health Tip: When Your Teen Wants to Light Up
Suggestions to help change her mind
Health Tip: Keep Children From Secondhand Smoke
It can damage their lungs
Health Tip: Kick the Habit, for Good
Make a plan to quit smoking
